Solved Centralize all your Files with a NAS

[bigdog2626]

since i got a new desktop pc my older pc just sits and collects dust
ive been thinking of making it to where i can access my video files threw it on my win7 pc and xbox one
What to do with an Old Computer - Hak5 Forums

3) Centralize all your Files with a NAS. Your old computer may be too slow to do anything of value, but it is probably more than capable of functioning as a File Server. There are many good free and open source NAS systems that are relatively easy to install such as FreeNAS and OpenFiler.

would that do the trick
and would i need a 2nd monitor or is there a way i can view what's happening and going on
on the older pc threw my win7 pc

 

[Golden]

Hi,

Yes, there are a few ways to do this: Remote Desktop is one way, and TeamViewer software is another.

I've been experimenting with TeamViewer recently and have found it to be very easy.

Regards,
Golden

 

[bigdog2626]

how would those work with my xbox one
my old pc is xp would that matter

 

[Golden]

Hi,

I'm not sure about xbox, but you can use TeamViewer for XP:

TeamViewer 7 - overview of the most important features

 

[bigdog2626]

thanks i test that out

 

[DeaconFrost]

LogMeIn works much better than TeamViewer, but you really don't need to worry about connecting directly to it. Have you considered WHS 2011? It's actually quite cheap and has some very nice features for exactly what you want.

 

[bigdog2626]

LogMeIn
tried it and its doing exactly what i wanted to do thanks

 

[bigdog2626]

how do i set it up to where the win xp pc goes to sleep and wakes when i access it only
never mind