Homegroup sharing - desktop


  1. jappoulsen
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
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    Homegroup sharing - desktop


    We have a 2-computer homegroup (both are laptops using Windows 7) and can access each others' files with no problem. I assumed, however, that we would be able to see one another's desktop. That doesn't seem to be possible.
    Am I missing something (I'm a computer novice).
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  3. chev65
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    Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
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    File sharing and RDC "Remote Desktop Connection" are two different things.

    For RDC you need to set it up first. The tutorial below shows you how.
    Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) - Network

    Sometimes it's easier to set it up using team viewer.
    http://www.teamviewer.com/index.aspx
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