I want to use Remote Desktop to control a PC which is running Windows 7 Home Basic (we'll call this PC 'the host').  Officially, this isn't possible.  Here's my unofficial idea.

1. First, go to the host and enable the Telnet service on the host.  (Yes, it is included with Win 7 HB.)
2. Also at the host, enable Remote Assistance.
3. Still at the host, enable file sharing of C:\temp. (Create it, if the folder doesn't exist.)