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Name: Gentleman
Date: October 1, 2008 at 05:22:15 Pacific
OS: XP Pro SP1
CPU/Ram: 2 Due 2MB/1GB
Product: Toshiba Sat
Comment:

I have 2 computers with Win XP Pro connected to each other by a computer to computer wireless connection. How do I control one computer from the other as if I am running computer 1 from computer 2?



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Response Number 1
Name: guapo
Date: October 1, 2008 at 05:29:29 Pacific
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Remote Desktop.


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Response Number 2
Name: JackR
Date: October 1, 2008 at 05:45:16 Pacific
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there are many other options then using remote desktop, thats one of many options


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Response Number 3
Name: iamwec
Date: October 1, 2008 at 06:59:09 Pacific
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Response Number 4
Name: Curt R
Date: October 1, 2008 at 07:49:00 Pacific
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there are many other options then using remote desktop, thats one of many options

Ok so why not list some or all of them? I get it that you don't seem to like RDC, but to just say "there's other options" without listing some makes little or no sense.

Remote Desktop would be my first recommendation too. I would definately not spend money on software when RDC is built in to Windows and you've already paid for it.



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Response Number 5
Name: picohat
Date: October 1, 2008 at 07:58:04 Pacific
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Yep.. Just try built-in Remote Desktop in XP first. Check this enabling Remote Desktop in XP article to help you..


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Response Number 6
Name: andyxxxx
Date: October 1, 2008 at 09:03:34 Pacific
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Try a program called TightVNC, it's basically remote desktp but you don't have to log the other computer out


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Response Number 7
Name: Gentleman
Date: October 1, 2008 at 09:59:32 Pacific
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Thanks, I will try the desktop first. By the way, it wasnt enough just to refer to the RDT. The post by picohat saved the day. If I had known how to work with RDT I wouldnt need to post here, right?


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Response Number 8
Name: JackR
Date: October 1, 2008 at 11:44:35 Pacific
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I would think, that someone could look for them self's, remote assistance is another, RDP is alright, but it messes with you display setting , etc.. I don't like it, cause it logs the user off, then messes things up .. I would rather use something like Dameware mini remote control, where a service is started then , when it's done, it cleans it self up and removes the service.


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