Dumb Windows VPS Question on Installation

Charles Harper · 06-15-2011, 02:22 PM

Hello Everyone:

I am new to having a Windows VPS.

I am wondering how I install a program on it.

I have the remote desktop open.

But when I try to drag and drop the installation programs over to be installed, I am getting the not allowed button.

I know this must be really basic, but I am stumbling.

CT

chimehost · 06-15-2011, 02:39 PM

You can't drag and drop programs from your computer to a remote Windows VPS. If you want to install something, you should download the installation files (.exe) to your windows VPS and install them.

Alexdoerr · 06-15-2011, 03:03 PM

Charles, I would suggest you to consider a Windows VPS from a fully managed hosting provider. If you will consider a fully managed VPS everything will be installed by their techs on request.

RevSEO · 06-15-2011, 03:11 PM

As Chime mentioned, you cant simply drag and drop from your desktop to the VPS desktop. You'll need to send yourself the files somehow and then install them on your VPS.

Dragging & dropping from desktop to VPS won't work.

Charles Harper · 06-15-2011, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RevSEO

As Chime mentioned, you cant simply drag and drop from your desktop to the VPS desktop. You'll need to send yourself the files somehow and then install them on your VPS.

Dragging & dropping from desktop to VPS won't work.

RevSEO,

Okay for the slow.

How to do I do what you just said.

Sorry for being dense.

CT

Charles Harper · 06-15-2011, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chimehost

You can't drag and drop programs from your computer to a remote Windows VPS. If you want to install something, you should download the installation files (.exe) to your windows VPS and install them.

This is really aggravating that I am not getting this.

How do I do what you are saying?

Can you walk me through this?

My goodness, it fees like a secret.

CT

Charles Harper · 06-15-2011, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chimehost

You can't drag and drop programs from your computer to a remote Windows VPS. If you want to install something, you should download the installation files (.exe) to your windows VPS and install them.

In the meanwhile, I am looking to move my senuke from an extra pc to a vps....is the one in your sig easy to use.

CT

MikeFriedman · 06-15-2011, 04:52 PM

Charles,

You have a couple of options. First off would be to install Dropbox on your home computer and the VPS. This will allow you to transfer files between them.

Second option is to open up a web browser in the VPS and point it at whatever you want to install. Then download and install the program just like anything else you would install.

Last option is to zip up what you want to use, email it to yourself, and then open the email on your VPS, providing you are using Yahoo, Gmail, or some other browser based email provider.

Let me know if you need any other help with it. I have two VPS's I use all the time.

drose63 · 06-15-2011, 05:47 PM

Copy (Ctrl-C) the app or installer on your local desktop machine. Switch to your Remote Desktop session and Paste (Ctrl-V). This is a quick and easy method to copy files to and from a RDP session.

MikeFriedman · 06-15-2011, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drose63

Copy (Ctrl-C) the app or installer on your local desktop machine. Switch to your Remote Desktop session and Paste (Ctrl-V). This is a quick and easy method to copy files to and from a RDP session.

No that doesn't work on a VPS.

RevSEO · 06-15-2011, 06:28 PM

Hey Charles

I can't respond to PM's yet, but will be able to shortly. Just wanted to give you a heads up and let you know I'm not ignoring you.

Charles Harper · 06-15-2011, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeFriedman

Charles,

You have a couple of options. First off would be to install Dropbox on your home computer and the VPS. This will allow you to transfer files between them.

Second option is to open up a web browser in the VPS and point it at whatever you want to install. Then download and install the program just like anything else you would install.

Last option is to zip up what you want to use, email it to yourself, and then open the email on your VPS, providing you are using Yahoo, Gmail, or some other browser based email provider.

Let me know if you need any other help with it. I have two VPS's I use all the time.

Thanks Mike....and a good Central PA shout out to You'ns.

CT

Charles Harper · 06-15-2011, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drose63

Copy (Ctrl-C) the app or installer on your local desktop machine. Switch to your Remote Desktop session and Paste (Ctrl-V). This is a quick and easy method to copy files to and from a RDP session.

Wow that would be great if it worked....

CT

Charles Harper · 06-15-2011, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RevSEO

Hey Charles

I can't respond to PM's yet, but will be able to shortly. Just wanted to give you a heads up and let you know I'm not ignoring you.

No harm, no foul Bro.

CT

MikeFriedman · 06-15-2011, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles Harper

Thanks Mike....and a good Central PA shout out to You'ns.

CT

Hey Hershey, PA! I missed that the first time.

My brother lives up there. He's working at the Hershey Links right now.

Charles Harper · 06-15-2011, 08:05 PM

Smokin.

Its installed.

Thanks everyone.

CT

RevSEO · 06-15-2011, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles Harper

Smokin.

Its installed.

Thanks everyone.

CT

Nice, glad you got it fixed!

virusx · 03-08-2012, 06:40 AM

Hi there,
i recently bought a vps, for first time i should login using VNC, but i couldn't. i talked with support and they said there is no problem on the server,maybe unfortunately my network didn't allow me for port forwarding, so that i cannot use this app. now i am looking if someone can test it for me, to see if can connect trough VNC.
thank you.

06-15-2011, 02:22 PM	#1
Charles Harper The Real Charlie Harper War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Harrisburg, Pa Posts: 1,238 Blog Entries: 23 Thanks: 336 Thanked 175 Times in 135 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Dumb Windows VPS Question on Installation - HELP Hello Everyone: I am new to having a Windows VPS. I am wondering how I install a program on it. I have the remote desktop open. But when I try to drag and drop the installation programs over to be installed, I am getting the not allowed button. I know this must be really basic, but I am stumbling. CT
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chimehost Hosting Lover Join Date: May 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Social Networking	Re: Dumb Windows VPS Question on Installation - HELP You can't drag and drop programs from your computer to a remote Windows VPS. If you want to install something, you should download the installation files (.exe) to your windows VPS and install them.
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RevSEO RevSEO.com High PR Links Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 853 Thanks: 26 Thanked 111 Times in 93 Posts	Re: Dumb Windows VPS Question on Installation - HELP As Chime mentioned, you cant simply drag and drop from your desktop to the VPS desktop. You'll need to send yourself the files somehow and then install them on your VPS. Dragging & dropping from desktop to VPS won't work.
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MikeFriedman Don't Drink and SEO War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: York, PA Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 207 Thanked 551 Times in 393 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Dumb Windows VPS Question on Installation - HELP Charles, You have a couple of options. First off would be to install Dropbox on your home computer and the VPS. This will allow you to transfer files between them. Second option is to open up a web browser in the VPS and point it at whatever you want to install. Then download and install the program just like anything else you would install. Last option is to zip up what you want to use, email it to yourself, and then open the email on your VPS, providing you are using Yahoo, Gmail, or some other browser based email provider. Let me know if you need any other help with it. I have two VPS's I use all the time.
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drose63 Warrior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Dumb Windows VPS Question on Installation - HELP Copy (Ctrl-C) the app or installer on your local desktop machine. Switch to your Remote Desktop session and Paste (Ctrl-V). This is a quick and easy method to copy files to and from a RDP session.

06-15-2011, 06:28 PM	#11
RevSEO RevSEO.com High PR Links Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 853 Thanks: 26 Thanked 111 Times in 93 Posts	Re: Dumb Windows VPS Question on Installation - HELP Hey Charles I can't respond to PM's yet, but will be able to shortly. Just wanted to give you a heads up and let you know I'm not ignoring you.
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Charles Harper The Real Charlie Harper War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Harrisburg, Pa Posts: 1,238 Blog Entries: 23 Thanks: 336 Thanked 175 Times in 135 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Dumb Windows VPS Question on Installation - HELP Smokin. Its installed. Thanks everyone. CT
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03-08-2012, 06:40 AM	#18
virusx Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 6 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dumb Windows VPS Question on Installation - HELP Hi there, i recently bought a vps, for first time i should login using VNC, but i couldn't. i talked with support and they said there is no problem on the server,maybe unfortunately my network didn't allow me for port forwarding, so that i cannot use this app. now i am looking if someone can test it for me, to see if can connect trough VNC. thank you.