Introduction: How to Enable Telnet in Windows Vista
I have been doing the "Star Wars Telnet Hack," on the computers at school. (XP computers.) But I have been wanting to do it at home, on my Windows Vista. So I searched around, and found how to enable telnet on Vista, and I thought I should share it with the Instructables community.
Step 1: Open Control Panel
You first need to go to your start menu, and select your control panel.
Step 2: Select the Programs and Features Icon
Now that you are in your control panel, scroll down and select the "Programs and Features" icon.
Step 3: Select "Turn Windows Features on or Off"
Now off to the right of the window, there is a link that says, "Turn Windows Features on or of."
Click that link, and a window should pop up called, "Windows Features."
Step 4: Telnet Client
Now scroll down until you find the "Telnet Client" box. Check it and click, "Ok." It will configure the features, and when finished, you will now have telnet.
Step 5: FINISHED
If you followed the steps right, you now have telnet in Windows Vista. Just go to the RUN command, and type in "telnet." Telnet will then open, and you may do as you wish with it. I recommend the Star Wars movies, by typing a simple "o," then type "towel.blinkenlights.nl" and hit enter. Wait, and Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, will play. Only in text form.

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26 Comments
2 years ago
Very helpful tips,
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Thanks for your info
7 years ago on Introduction
The desktop background made me laugh. Hilarious. Any luck this may work on Windows 8 desktop?
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
It seems like it should. I wouldn't be so sure on an RT release, but a desktop version should have the features able to be enabled. Thanks for your comment and hopefully you can enable it on Win8!
10 years ago on Step 4
My computer will not configure this. I click o.k. and it says "Configuring settings (this might take a few minutes)" Then sits there with no progress for half an hour. Any suggestions?
11 years ago on Introduction
Great 'ible! I just finished all the steps and I'm waiting for it to update! P.s. I'm using windows 7 and I'm pretty sure it's going to work
11 years ago on Introduction
Very Appropraite Desktop background... :P
12 years ago on Introduction
I enjoyed your instructable, but i didn't think your pictures were appropriate. I think a soccer player should be kicking obama in the head. after all, he is the current cause of every problem we currently have, as well as the future generations will have. May the force be with you...
12 years ago on Introduction
I tried it, but when i tried to turn windows features off it just froze.
14 years ago on Introduction
This is a pretty cool feature on Vista. Not to shabby. lol :)
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
Its on XP too, by the way.
14 years ago on Introduction
are there any other movies available??. Thank you Jack
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Not sure about movies, but id try here
14 years ago on Introduction
thank you, thank you, thank you thank you so much im using vista. Thank you Jack
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Hey man, no problem. ;)
14 years ago on Introduction
what can you do with telnet
14 years ago on Introduction
nice acer pc dude--i got 1. and desktop 2. i hate bush......
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
thanks, I made that pic with GIMP. I don't HATE Bush, but I do dislike him very much. :)
14 years ago on Introduction
I know the star wars thing is not a hack, but thats what people call it, and there are more people that are acquainted with that name.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Yeah I totally know! The so-called "star wars movie hack" is actually posted on a website, and therefore, it's not a hack, but a well-known way to watch a movie. And if anyone reading this does not believe me, try watching it without a internet connection.
14 years ago on Introduction
terminal is blocked on the computers in my school (macs)