How do I access a PC on a network from another ?

Harvey Segal · 04-03-2009, 12:29 PM

I have 2 PCs on a home network (connected via a router).

How can I access (not just file share) one from the other ?

Thanks
Harvey

kanwarjot · 04-03-2009, 12:31 PM

maybe a software called teamviewer can help..not sure but you can give it a try

Floyd Fisher · 04-03-2009, 12:41 PM

Instructions for Windows Vista (it's built in):

Turn on Remote Desktop in Windows Vista :: the How-To Geek

For XP Pro:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...dclientdl.mspx

XP Home (a little trickier):

Install and Enable Remote Desktop in Windows XP Home Edition My Digital Life

4morereferrals · 04-03-2009, 12:53 PM

VNC works pretty tight as well ...

Depending your versions of OS ... windows RDP / Remote Desktop works nifty.

Harvey Segal · 04-03-2009, 12:54 PM

Thanks Floyd

I have
PC1: XP
PC2: Vista

If I want to access PC1 from PC2 do I just
turn on Remote Desktop in Windows Vista ?

Thanks
Harvey

Mark Singletary · 04-03-2009, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harvey.Segal

Thanks Floyd

I have
PC1: XP
PC2: Vista

If I want to access PC1 from PC2 do I just
turn on Remote Desktop in Windows Vista ?

Thanks
Harvey

In that case you would have to turn it on for the XP machine - PC 1.

While connected that way no one else can use the PC you are connected to.

Mark

Chris Kent · 04-03-2009, 01:26 PM

Harvey, use VNC or Remote Desktop.

Remote Desktop
This is a thin client session. If you're in the living room and connecting to the PC in the bedroom, nobody can see what you're doing. It's a bit like logging into a virtual host.
Turn on Remote desktop on the bedroom PC. In XP, you right click "My Computer" and its buried in properties.
From the living room, go to accessories/communications and you'll find the Remote Desktop connection program. Or just go start, run, mstsc.exe

VNC
This is not a client session. This is direct control of the PC. Anyone looking at it in the bedroom will see your mouse moving around. When you log in you'll get immediate control of the PC. You need to install VNC software on both PCs (actually, it can be more complex than that but its just easiest to install the software on both).

Probably RDP is the best for you. It's very good technology. Citrix make an entire business out of it.

Sean Kelly · 04-03-2009, 01:29 PM

If you want to access the files on the other computer (rather than remote control it) you can access the contents of the C: drive as follows:

Start -> Run

\\OTHERCOMPUTERNAME\C$

For Drive D: replace C$ in the above command with D$

You will be prompted for the other computer's login password info.

Sean

Harvey Segal · 04-03-2009, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Singletary

In that case you would have to turn it on for the XP machine - PC 1.

While connected that way no one else can use the PC you are connected to.

Mark

So you mean I have it the wrong way around ?
I need to enable the remote option on the PC I wish to connect to. Correct ?.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProductCreator

Turn on Remote desktop on the bedroom PC. In XP, you right click "My Computer" and its buried in properties.

There is a menu 'Remote' which just has one option (which is enabled)
- Allow Remote Assistance invitations to be sent from this computer

Is that what is required ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean Kelly

If you want to access the files on the other computer (rather than remote control it)

No - it's remote control I'm after.

Also I'm not concerned whether anyone can see what is happening on the
PC I am connected to

Harvey

4morereferrals · 04-03-2009, 04:02 PM

Really sounds like you want VNC - easier to setup and free - than Windows remote desktop [ im ho ] VNC - just straight up works.

The machines ARE actually seeing eachother on the network right?

Good luck.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harvey.Segal

So you mean I have it the wrong way around ?
I need to enable the remote option on the PC I wish to connect to. Correct ?.

There is a menu 'Remote' which just has one option (which is enabled)
- Allow Remote Assistance invitations to be sent from this computer

Is that what is required ?

No - it's remote control I'm after.

Also I'm not concerned whether anyone can see what is happening on the
PC I am connected to

Harvey

Harvey Segal · 04-03-2009, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4morereferrals

The machines ARE actually seeing eachother on the network right?

Ah good question.

Having said it is a home network I am not sure.
PC1 connects to the router (wireless)
PC2 connects to the router direct.

Does it require something extra ?

Harvey

Chris Kent · 04-03-2009, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harvey.Segal

There is a menu 'Remote' which just has one option (which is enabled)
- Allow Remote Assistance invitations to be sent from this computer

Is that what is required ?

On the "Remote" tab there should be two options. One called "Remote Assistance", the one you speak of, and one called "Remote Desktop". It's the latter that you want to switch on.

Harvey Segal · 04-03-2009, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProductCreator

On the "Remote" tab there should be two options. One called "Remote Assistance", the one you speak of, and one called "Remote Desktop". It's the latter that you want to switch on.

There is only the one - Remote Assistance.

Harvey

Chris Kent · 04-03-2009, 04:48 PM

Are you running XP Home or XP Pro? XP Home does not have this facility in which case I suggest using VNC: Ultra VNC : Remote Support Software, Remote Support tool, Remote Desktop Control, Remote Access Software, PC Remote Control

jiht76 · 04-03-2009, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harvey.Segal

I have 2 PCs on a home network (connected via a router).

How can I access (not just file share) one from the other ?

Thanks
Harvey

The best I use is Mesh from Microsoft (you can Google it)

I tried a lot of alternative but Mesh is what I still use. It's really good and free!

Harvey Segal · 04-05-2009, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProductCreator

Are you running XP Home or XP Pro? XP Home does not have this facility in which case I suggest using VNC: Ultra VNC : Remote Support Software, Remote Support tool, Remote Desktop Control, Remote Access Software, PC Remote Control

I use XP Home.

Thanks for the recommendation - I'm looking at Ulta VNC now
(though it does not appear very user friendly)

Harvey

malfumos · 04-05-2009, 07:11 AM

It is slightly easy to do. First thing you must do is to share both networks. And it will be completely connected as a netwrok sharing in a few months or less.

Harvey Segal · 04-05-2009, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by malfumos

And it will be completely connected as a netwrok sharing in a few months or less.

Now if only you had said 'moments' ...

Harvey

Sandor Verebi · 04-05-2009, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by malfumos

It is slightly easy to do. First thing you must do is to share both networks. And it will be completely connected as a netwrok sharing in a few months or less.

Few months is not so much for a patient marketer, isn't it?

Sandor
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Harvey Segal Mr SuperTips War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: United Kingdom. Posts: 3,753 Thanks: 39 Thanked 630 Times in 263 Posts	Re: How do I access a PC on a network from another ? Thanks Floyd I have PC1: XP PC2: Vista If I want to access PC1 from PC2 do I just turn on Remote Desktop in Windows Vista ? Thanks Harvey

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