Remote desktop

[frog1]

how to install remote desktop on xp pro computor and17 inch toshiba vista home premium ? both systems up to date, verizon fios westell a90=9100 3em 15-10 router

 

[lihuahellen]

how to install remote desktop on xp pro computor and17 inch toshiba vista home premium ? both systems up to date, verizon fios westell a90=9100 3em 15-10 router

With Remote Desktop, you can connect to your work computer from home and access all of your programs, files, and network resources as though you were actually sitting in front of your computer at work.

You need three things to create a remote location:
1. Microsoft Windows XP Professional must be installed on the computer containing the files and programs that you want to access from a remote computer. The computer must also be part of a corporate network in which Remote Desktop connections are permitted. This computer is known as the host.
2. The remote computer must be running Windows 95 or later. This computer must also have the Remote Desktop Connection client software installed. The remote computer is known as the client.
3. Both computers must be connected to the Internet through a VPN connection.

 

[frog1]

thanks much for this info but now i am back at square 1 i want the ability to see dell xp sceen on my laptop,to use my mouse on dell screen. in other words i need laptop to be "remote computer"? on same modem/router

 

[Guest]

Just use the free version of www.logmein.com and forget Remote Desktop.

 

[frog1]

i have discovered laptop and desk not in same work group. log me in /hamachi installed 2 programs now shows "limited access" meaning none this has taken quiet a bit of time. until something works,don't know best aqnswer

 

[thornngm]

Try this video I found on you tube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smTKjGzazfI

It was posted by a network tech who spent about 3 hours troubleshooting the problem.