Remote Desktop - Local Resources Not Working


  1. btonetbone
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    Remote Desktop - Local Resources Not Working


    Hi everyone -
    I apologize if this has been addressed; I did a search, and couldn't find an answer that worked.

    I am attempting to connect two computer via Remote Desktop. Both are running Windows 7 Professional, and they are not on the same network so this is going over the internet.

    Although I have all of the appropriate boxes checked in the Remote Desktop's options, I am unable to get my local resources to become available on the remote machine. I cannot see the local drives, access the local printers, or share items with the clipboard.

    Does anyone have any ideas on how to get these to work?

    Thanks!
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  3. DocBrown
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    I use TeamViewer to access my work computers from home. Able to access computers & printers on the network.

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  4. btonetbone
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    Thanks for the tip, but I cannot use any extra software. The local machine is my office computer, and I do not have the rights to install programs.
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