Installing Microsoft Remote Desktop Client
The remote access system is based around the Microsoft Remote Desktop client software.

The preferred version, 6.0, is not installed on Windows XP (or earlier) by default. To install, please follow these directions.

NOTE: IF YOU ARE RUNNING WINDOWS VISTA, YOU DO NOT NEED TO RUN THIS INSTALLATION!
  1. Download the Remote Desktop software here. Execute it if your browser doesn't automatically do so.
  2. You may see this screen. Select 'RUN'
  3. On this screen, press 'NEXT' to continue
  4. Affirm Microsoft's license agreement
  5. Select 'FINISH' to close the install wizard.
  6. After finishing the installation, close and restart your browser.