Mac mini connect to pc

Hi,
I would like to connect a mac mini to a PC, so the mac mini can use the processors and hard drive of the pc is this possible.
Thank
Rick

For using the HD you can connect them to the same network and turn on sharings. To use the processor you have to operate the other computer via a program like Go to My PC or Team Viewer. One computer can't use the processor of another computer, you can just log into the other computer and control it.

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