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    Remote Desktop Application

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by inspirations365, Oct 22, 2008.

  1. inspirations365

    inspirations365 Notebook Consultant

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    Okay, so turns out I can't use my Vista Upgrade Anytime DVD (It's one of the old ones).

    Does anyone know of a good remote desktop application?

    Unfortunately I have a few restrictions:

    It can't require a restart of the computer
    It should actually show my desktop
    It should be like I'm at my computer, not only transfer files between the two stations.

    Can anyone help me out?

    ALSO: I'm using a router, but I'm forwarding the ports required as per www.portforward.com for remote desktop.
     
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  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Try out UltraVNC
     
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    inspirations365 Notebook Consultant

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    Will I have to restart the computer I'm controlling from? That's what I don't want. Which computer is the "viewer" and which is the "server"?
     
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    Server goes on the computer you want to remotely access.

    Viewer is the one you will use to RDP

    EDIT: If your having a hard time with VNC just use LogMeIn
     
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