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So I have 3 computer on my home LAN (Laptop-Vista Home premium, desktop-XP pro, HTPC-Win 7 Home premium) connecting to the internet through a Linksys router that has a firewall. I want to be able to use my laptop to run applications on the other computers (like installing programs, starting virus scans, cleaning up stuff) so that I don't have to go to each one and log in then do what I need to do and log out. It would also help keep programs simillar between computers.
I was toying with using remote desktop, but I realized that I don't have an OS that will act as a server for this. I read someone that said Teamviewer could be used but wanted to see if anyone else had advice on the topic. I'm not super network savey so the simpler the better. Free would be better, but if it makes my life a lot easier then I would pay for a program.
I do not need to get to my computers from outside my home LAN, but if I could that would be a plus, but not really something that I am looking for.
I'm looking for 1 computer to rule them all.
Thanks
Steve
I was toying with using remote desktop, but I realized that I don't have an OS that will act as a server for this. I read someone that said Teamviewer could be used but wanted to see if anyone else had advice on the topic. I'm not super network savey so the simpler the better. Free would be better, but if it makes my life a lot easier then I would pay for a program.
I do not need to get to my computers from outside my home LAN, but if I could that would be a plus, but not really something that I am looking for.
I'm looking for 1 computer to rule them all.
Thanks
Steve
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bitAMD Athlon II X4 640 Propus 3.0GHz Socket AM3...G.SKILL NS 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM D...On board graphics-HDMI output
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Home built
- OS
- Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
- CPU
- AMD Athlon II X4 640 Propus 3.0GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core
- Motherboard
- ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 AM3 AMD 880G SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI Mic
- Memory
- G.SKILL NS 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 1
- Graphics Card(s)
- On board graphics-HDMI output
- Sound Card
- On board output over HDMI output
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Vizio 42" TV M420NV
- Screen Resolution
- 1080p
- Hard Drives
- OS:Western Digital SiliconEdge Blue SSC-D0064SC-2100 2.5" 64GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - OEM
3X:Western Digital Caviar Green WD20EARS 2TB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5"
1X:500mg seagate drive (not sure model)
- PSU
- Antec BP550 Plus 550W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS C
- Case
- COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic AT
- Cooling
- 3 fans 1x 200mm, 1x120mm LED Cas
- Keyboard
- IOGear Multimedia Keyboard with Laser Trackball wireless
- Mouse
- see keyboard
- Internet Speed
- 16M/s Cable Provider Charter
- Other Info
- Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
ASUS 24X DVD Burner Black SATA Model DRW-24B3LT LightScribe Support - OEM
Gigibit Router
