Remote desktop Software

[tippee]

hi, new to this forum, im looking for some remote desktop software to help some friends with minor pc problems. My two questions are, which programs are compatible with windows seven and what software can i run from my pc and connect to their's with out them needing the software on their pc, if that is even possible.

Many thanks

Tom

 

[Minotar]

hi, new to this forum, im looking for some remote desktop software to help so friends with minor pc problems. My two questions are, witch programs are compatible with windows seven and what software can i run from my pc and connect to there's with out them needing the software on there pc, if that is even possible.

Many thanks

Tom

Id highly recomend teamviwer.
TeamViewer Download

You download the Full version and they download the quick support version just underneath.
The quick version only allows some one with the full version(you) to access there computer (with the ID and Passwrod of course) and once it closes it leaves nothing behind except the .exe file and (i think) a log.
Neither of which will be easily available,they will have to be looked for.

Dan

 

[Jonathan_King]

Welcome!

Have you considered the built-in Remote Desktop client?

If you would like a third-party alternative, Teamviewer is a great one.

 

[tippee]

thanks for the quick replies! i have used team viewer before i just didnt no if it was compatible with 7 and i really wanted something that the other person didnt need to download. is this any good? Citrix XenApp was having a look but dont no much about remote desktopping. how does the windows one work? team viewer is simple i never got the hang of the sofeware they had on xp.

ps thanks for the welcome

 

[Jonathan_King]

If you want a program that does not need to be downloaded, use the built-in Remote Desktop.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3922-remote-desktop-connection-rdc-network.html

 

[tippee]

ok i will try and work it out, thank you both, will catch up with you in the forum no doubt!

thanks again

 

[Barman58]

When making a decision on what software to use for this purpose you have to consider the version (SKU) of windows 7 you are running.

Although it is possible to initiate a connection from any version of win7 only professional or enterprise/ultimate can accept a connection.

for this reason I would recommend a third party solution such as Teamviewer or ultraVNC in a mixed set of clients that may include home versions.

As an alternative you should be able to use the Remote Assistance feature built into all win 7 versions

 

[tippee]

thank you guys

 

[Jonathan_King]

Welcome to SF!

Even if you had Windows 7 Home, you could still connect to your XP Pro machine. If you buy 7 Pro, you will be able to connect from XP.

What do you mean by access the 7 hard drive? If you connect remotely to the machine, you will have full access to the drive, just as if you were sitting at the 7 machine.

Hope that answers your questions.

 

[Vidiot]

Using remote desktop you can use files on a computer as though you're sitting there. But you can't transfer files to or from that computer. Clicking on 'start' 'run' then entering the IP address (or name) of the remote computer with "\c$" I can access the hard drive to install or copy files. Is this 'dos' capability available in Windows 7 Pro?

Does that make sense?

Thanks,
Vidiot

 

[Jonathan_King]

I believe you can drag a folder from your remote machine to your host machine, and vice versa. I could be wrong.

I honestly have no idea about your way of doing it.

 

[Bill]

Using remote desktop you can use files on a computer as though you're sitting there. But you can't transfer files to or from that computer. Clicking on 'start' 'run' then entering the IP address (or name) of the remote computer with "\c$" I can access the hard drive to install or copy files. Is this 'dos' capability available in Windows 7 Pro?

Does that make sense?

Thanks,
Vidiot

Can you try to explain your question a little better? So you want to use RUN to bring up a file explorer of the other user's computer?

Bill

PS - The main difference between Pro and other versions of Windows is the ability to be able to join domains (mainly used for colleges and large companies).

 

[Vidiot]

Since all of the computers in our wide area network are part of the same domain I can access the C: drive on any computer. Using 'run' I type in the IP address \\192.168.xxx.xxx\c$ - hit enter - then login to the computer (with my domain login) and I have full access to that computer's file system. I can't see the desktop (that's remote desktop) but I can see the file system (using windows explorer).

You can't copy files from one machine to another using remote desktop -- you can only access files or programs on that particular machine. I have emailed a file from one machine to another using remote desktop ... but that's a bit tedious.

Still my original question is: are both of these methods of accessing a remote computer available between Windows 7 Pro and XP Pro machines???

Thanks,
Vidiot

 

[ccatlett1984]

You can't copy files from one machine to another using remote desktop -- you can only access files or programs on that particular machine. I have emailed a file from one machine to another using remote desktop ... but that's a bit tedious.


Thanks,
Vidiot

I beg to differ, open up "remote desktop connection", click "options" then go to the "local resources" tab. At the bottom click "more", then check the box next to "drives". Now connect to the computer you want to remote, accept the dialog box. Your local drives will show up as mapped drives on the remote machine.