Why my option of "connect directly to another computer" is disable?

Question

1. This thing happens under Create New Connection > Set up an advance connection > accept incoming connection/connect directly to another computer
2. i'm using the Windows XP home edition
3. Why i can't click the option of "connect directly to another computer" or in other words, the option is disable?
4. Could anybody show me details on how i would solve this problem?
5. i've visited this site http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814981/ and follows what it says but yet when it comes to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814985/ which is the 5th Part, i'm stuck.
Please anyone???

Answer 1

You might check to see if the Remote Access Connection Manager service is running. Right-click My Computer > Manage > click the + for Services > scroll down the list until you find Remote Access Connection Manager > double-click it. If it is stopped, then click "start" and try again.

Answer 2

Disable the close by section Connection on your laptop. in case you desire to disable in basic terms the information superhighway yet nevertheless have close by get right of entry to then tension your IP addresses yet dont enter a gateway handle.