Connecting Mac to Windows

I don't know if I am posting this in the right forum, so if I am not direct me to the right forum so I can get some help.
I go to boarding school, and have a Macbook. At home I have a windows computer with XP Home Edition. Since it has Home Edition, it doesn't come with the remote desktop program. What I am looking to do is be able to get onto my Mac at school, and use a program that will let me connect to my computer at home, and look at the screen, and control the mouse and use it so that i can use some windows programs that I don't have on my mac.
I downloaded the free windows program for mac that will let me connect to another computer, but when I tried to do it all how I was suppose to it didn't work. I have tried to use some programs and figure things out, but it has been difficult.
So what I am looking for is a solution to this problem. Free programs would be the best, I am not looking to do anything intense on the computer at home, basically I want to be able to browse the web and use some simple programs on my desktop at home.
All help is appreciated, and instructions on how to set up would help too.
Thank you for your help. :]

I guess I didn't word everything right but I know all about VNC, and I am looking for a free VNC program that can go on my Windows computer that will let me connect to it from my Mac. I couldn't tell you if it is blocked or not, but the only way to find out is to actucally test it all.
So do you have any programs you can suggest Dave or anyone else?

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