Question on remote desktop


  1. ash30000
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    Question on remote desktop


    Hi all
    I was just wondering i have some files on my Dads PC who lives in Leicestershire and his computer is running windows xp home edition.
    My computer is running windows 7 ultimate.
    Could i remote to his computer?
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  3. Orbital Shark
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    Here's some info for you
    • You cannot use Remote Desktop Connection to connect to computers running Windows Vista Starter, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic N, or Windows Vista Home Premium. You can, however, connect from those editions of Windows Vista to computers running other versions of Windows.
    • You cannot use Remote Desktop Connection to connect to computers running Windows XP Home Edition.
    Technically you can but you need to check that the above version are compatible...e.g. Windows 7 Ultimate > Windows XP Pro


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  4. ash30000
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    Hi
    Thankyou for the info. :)
    Do you know of any program that i can use to connect remotely?
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  6. Orbital Shark
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    You'll find that TeamViewer is 1 of the best out there and it's free


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  7. ash30000
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    Hi thankyou for your help
    Will i need to install on to both computers?
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  8. Orbital Shark
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    Yes you will :)
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  10. ash30000
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    Hi thanks for all of your help
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  11. Orbital Shark
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    No problem mate
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  12. DeaconFrost
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    Teamviewer gave me a lot of connection drops and was lacking in responsiveness. I switched to LogMeIn and haven't had any issues.
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  13. ash30000
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    Hi Deaconfrost
    Thanks for the idea but i have already sorted the problem out and teamviewer seems fine to me
    Ashley :)
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