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    How to remotely control my computer

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by mtlakechopper, Jan 7, 2010.

  1. mtlakechopper

    mtlakechopper Newbie

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    I have a XP desktop and a Vista laptop hooked to cable as well as a Linksys WRT54G2 for the wireless. My question is how to I set up the network so that I can see my icons on my desktop as well as have access to all storage devices attached through my laptop? In other words I want my laptop to look and act just like my desktop.
     
    mtlakechopper, Jan 7, 2010
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  2. TheNomad

    TheNomad Notebook Guru

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    It's called remote desktop in Windows XP Pro (The Home edition doesn't have it).

    There are free-ware solutions also, next to a wide range of commercial solutions.
     
    TheNomad, Jan 9, 2010
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  3. blue68f100

    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Actually home has it too, but it's the one being controlled. Requires XP Pro to control the home versions......
     
    blue68f100, Jan 9, 2010
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  4. elijahRW

    elijahRW Notebook Deity

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    Logmein
    &
    Teamviewer
    are both free and easy to use programs for computer remote control.
    Easier and more compatible than windows' remote connection software.
     
    elijahRW, Jan 9, 2010
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  5. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    You don't even have to have remote desktop to do this. Just have a few desktop folders set to be shared over the network.
    The icons and stuff will have to be available over RDP though.
     
    surfasb, Jan 9, 2010
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