Remote Assistance

Macross · 03-21-2004, 07:12 PM

Hi! I need some help. I need to be able to remotely access the computer at my parent's house so I can help my computer-illiterate sister out when she needs it. I also need to access some files that I keep on the computer when she's not there. Is there anyway I can do that? I know there's the Remote Desktop connection thing but I don't know how to use it. what do you put down as the domain?

Macross · 03-21-2004, 07:20 PM

Ok, I think I got the remote assistance thing to work. How do I get the remote desktop to work?

eSDee · 03-22-2004, 03:02 AM

What OS are you running on both machines? If you are both XP and she is running XP Pro, you can just set that up in Control Panels->System->Remote and check Allow This Computer to be controlled remotely. If she is only running XP Home, you might have to use Remote Assistance instead. If you are using different OS's then you might be stuck using Remote Assistance (through MSN Messenger) or purchase a 3rd party software(such as Laplink).

Jeffbx · 03-22-2004, 05:53 AM

Or you can use WinVNC - very small, free remote control client.

Macross · 03-22-2004, 06:09 AM

awesome. thanks for the help. I'll check those options out

Macross · 03-22-2004, 11:32 PM

dude, that winvnc is awesome! Thanks for the link! now only if you could have the server side tray icon hidden, you could spy on people >=) hahaha

GilbertsGrape · 03-23-2004, 08:59 AM

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Originally posted by Macross
dude, that winvnc is awesome! Thanks for the link! now only if you could have the server side tray icon hidden, you could spy on people >=) hahaha

you can right click on the tool bar > properties, customize then choose hide.

Macross · 03-24-2004, 11:05 AM

when I right click, there's only properties, and there's no hide option...

03-21-2004, 07:12 PM	#1
Macross Ensign Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 10	Remote Assistance Hi! I need some help. I need to be able to remotely access the computer at my parent's house so I can help my computer-illiterate sister out when she needs it. I also need to access some files that I keep on the computer when she's not there. Is there anyway I can do that? I know there's the Remote Desktop connection thing but I don't know how to use it. what do you put down as the domain?

03-22-2004, 03:02 AM	#3
eSDee Old Skooler Numba 1 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Diego Posts: 10,063	What OS are you running on both machines? If you are both XP and she is running XP Pro, you can just set that up in Control Panels->System->Remote and check Allow This Computer to be controlled remotely. If she is only running XP Home, you might have to use Remote Assistance instead. If you are using different OS's then you might be stuck using Remote Assistance (through MSN Messenger) or purchase a 3rd party software(such as Laplink). __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 days ~ Willie Nelson 3 days I dread to see arrive 3 days I hate to be alive 3 days filled with tears and sorrow yesterday today and tomorrow

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03-21-2004, 07:20 PM	#2
Macross Ensign Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 10	Ok, I think I got the remote assistance thing to work. How do I get the remote desktop to work?

03-22-2004, 05:53 AM	#4
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	Or you can use WinVNC - very small, free remote control client.

03-22-2004, 06:09 AM	#5
Macross Ensign Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 10	awesome. thanks for the help. I'll check those options out

03-22-2004, 11:32 PM	#6
Macross Ensign Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 10	dude, that winvnc is awesome! Thanks for the link! now only if you could have the server side tray icon hidden, you could spy on people >=) hahaha

03-24-2004, 11:05 AM	#8
Macross Ensign Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 10	when I right click, there's only properties, and there's no hide option...

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