-- Start Telnet feature in Vista --
-> Open the Start Bar and search Telnet. -> If it does not show anything in Programs do the following. -> Open Control Panel. -> Click on Programs. -> Click on Programs and Features. -> Under that click "Turn Windows features on or off" (left side of the window). -> Click Continue on the Pop-Up. -> A Dialog box will show up and it might take a while to populate the list. -> Go down in Dialog box and look under Tablet PC Optional Components. -> It will say Telnet Client. -> Check the box -> then OK. It may take a while. -> check the telnet in command prompt.