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What do you call that thing where you login to an interface and end up in another desktop computer?

by BarberShop
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No, not the sharing screen applications.

I'm talking about this thing you buy from some site and you login to that and you have a virtual desktop. It acts just like a regular desktop computer except you are controling it from you...ummm desktop computer.
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  • Profile picture of the author Daniel Evans
    Remote access.

    i.e http://gotomypc.com

    Daniel
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  • Profile picture of the author HellaFamous
    LOLZ, i believe you are referring to vmware my friend. (a virtual machine)
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  • Profile picture of the author GarrieWilson
    Remote desktop is built-in Windows XP & greater.

    EDIT:

    I missed the browser part.

    Here are two free GoToMyPC Alternatives:

    https://secure.logmein.com/products/free/
    http://www.teamviewer.com/en/index.aspx

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  • Profile picture of the author salegurus
    Ummmm, Flux Capacitor? I don't know you got me...
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  • Profile picture of the author DeekayFitness
    Teamviewer?
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  • Profile picture of the author BarberShop
    Hmm, it's definitely not GoToMyPC because I am accessing a PC that is not my PC or not even a PC.

    It's also definitely not TeamViewer because there is a real PC being accessed.

    I remember logging in 4 years ago to one of these virtual computer and I couldn't understand why its already "used" but as I watch the desktop, I recognize some of the files, pictures I have on there. I then remembered that I've logged in to a 'desktop' that I used 2 years PREVIOUSLY when I was dating a girl and cheating on her. I had to keep some files away from our 'real' computer. I would still be able to login to this virtual computer and have the pleasure of editing pictures, emailing, chatting, to this other woman. That virtual 'computer' is not anywhere, there was no real PC computer I am accessing except a service by a company that I now forgot. All I know is that the IT in the office back then set this up in my laptop. Now I need the exact same solution.
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    • Profile picture of the author HellaFamous
      Originally Posted by BarberShop View Post

      Hmm, it's definitely not GoToMyPC because I am accessing a PC that is not my PC or not even a PC.

      It's also definitely not TeamViewer because there is a real PC being accessed.

      I remember logging in 4 years ago to one of these virtual computer and I couldn't understand why its already "used" but as I watch the desktop, I recognize some of the files, pictures and I have on there. I then remembered that I've logged in to a 'desktop' that I used 2 years PREVIOUSLY when I was dating a girl and cheating on her. I had to keep some files away from our 'real' computer and while I had the pleasure of editing pictures, emailing, chatting, to this other woman. That virtual 'computer' is not anywhere, there was no real PC computer I am accessing except a service by a company that I now forgot. All I know is that the IT in the office back then set this up in my laptop. Now I need the exact same solution.
      LMFAO WUT????? my trolldar is picking up some frequencies. even if so, thanks for lols. everything you are stating is pointing to a virtual machine solution. it installs a "virtual" operating system on your pc. it's how mac users can run windows 7 and what not. it does everything you stated. but again thanks for the lols and tmi.
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      • Profile picture of the author BarberShop
        Originally Posted by HellaFamous View Post

        LMFAO WUT????? my trolldar is picking up some frequencies. even if so, thanks for lols. everything you are stating is pointing to a virtual machine solution. it installs a "virtual" operating system on your pc. it's how mac users can run windows 7 and what not. it does everything you stated. but again thanks for the lols and tmi.

        Hmm, I'm glad you are entertained and I probably would to but I'm actually using the exact same solution. All I remember doing back then was accessing this using a username and password on the web. I could access this virtual computer even from a library computer, at the airport, work computer and of course, at home.
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  • Profile picture of the author wisdomoto
    It doesn't necessarily have to be vmware.

    It seems that what you are referring to is that you are accessing some sort of server, a PC, or indeed a VMware instance running somewhere in some data center or other remote location that you are able to access over the internet via a remote desktop type application running through a browser. Very possible.
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  • Profile picture of the author NewRiseDigital
    Many years ago in the early 90's I remember there was a virtual desktop service that allowed you to log in to what is now commonly termed as VMWare, basically it was an early form of virtual cloud server with open source applications installed by default. Back in the early days it was revolutionary, now it's commonplace.

    However back then this was my mobile phone too lol, and now I have an iPhone

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  • Profile picture of the author Kim Standerline
    Oh wow

    Someone who speaks my language

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    Originally Posted by BarberShop View Post

    No, not the sharing screen applications.

    I'm talking about this thing you buy from some site and you login to that and you have a virtual desktop. It acts just like a regular desktop computer except you are controling it from you...ummm desktop computer.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jtraits
    log me in ... it's actually good and there is a free version of it as well
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  • Profile picture of the author rosetrees
    I googled "virtual desktop" and you'll find a few providers, such as Hosted Desktop in the Cloud - UK based 24x7 | Secure Virtual Desktop Hosting and Hosted Virtual Desktops | Hosted Desktop | Virtual Desktop

    Now that there is much more stored "in the cloud" I would think many of the cloud providers would provide something similar to what you want.
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  • Profile picture of the author GarrieWilson
    These give access to a remote OS that's not your PC.

    OnLive Desktop - Simple PC App Access from Anywhere
    Zonbu WebOS: Anywhere, Anytime Access
    Open webOS

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