How to Activate Telnet in Vista
- 1). Click the "Start" button.
- 2). Click "Control Panel."
- 3). Click on "Programs."
- 4). Click "Programs and Features."
- 5). Click "Turn Windows Features On or Of" on the left side of the window.
- 6). If the "User Access Control" window displays, choose "Continue."
- 7). Scroll down to "Telnet Client" and click to put a check in the box.
- 8). Click "OK."
- 9). Close the Control Panel window.
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