How can I remote desktop from Windows XP into Windows Vista?

How can I remote desktop from Windows XP into Windows Vista? How can I remote desktop from Windows XP into Windows Vista? Is there an update to XP's mstsc.exe app that will allow it to work with Vista's version of the RDP protocol?
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bert [Entry]

You do need either Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate too. Though I think there are ways to enable it on home, but it may void your license...

bert [Entry]

You can also use the Remote Desktop feature of Windows Live Mesh, which has the additional feature of being able to remote access via Internet Explorer in addition to via the Live Mesh client.

bert [Entry]

Vista Ultimate has Remote Desktop, Vista Home (including Home Premium) does not. There are ways of enabling it but that is contrary to the licensing.

bert [Entry]

"I'm pretty sure that you can connect from XP to a Vista or Windows 7 machine if you disable the extra layer of security introduced in the newer versions of RDP.

Open up My Computer and click on the System Properties button
Select the Advanced System Properties link
Click on the Remote tab
In the Remote Desktop section at the bottom select the second option ""Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop (less secure)""

That should allow you to connect from your XP machines."