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

by Harvey Segal

Posted: 15 years ago 18 replies

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

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

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Harvey

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kanwarjot 15 years ago

maybe a software called teamviewer can help..not sure but you can give it a try
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- Floyd Fisher 15 years ago
  
  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
  
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  4morereferrals 15 years ago
  
  VNC works pretty tight as well ...
  
  Depending your versions of OS ... windows RDP / Remote Desktop works nifty.
  
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  Harvey Segal 15 years ago
  
  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 ?
  
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  Harvey
  
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  Mark Singletary 15 years ago
  
  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.
  
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Sean Kelly

15 years ago

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

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Harvey Segal

15 years ago

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 ?.

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 ?

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

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4morereferrals

15 years ago

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.

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

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Harvey Segal 15 years ago

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
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Harvey Segal

15 years ago

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

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jiht76

15 years ago

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 ?

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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!

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Harvey Segal

15 years ago

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

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malfumos 15 years ago

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.
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- Harvey Segal 15 years ago
  
  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' ...
  
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- Sandor Verebi 15 years ago
  
  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?
  
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