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Subject: Run aps. from other computers??

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Name: Jeff Smith
Date: January 24, 2008 at 17:19:54 Pacific
Subject: Run aps. from other computers??
OS: xp and vista
CPU/Ram: 448
Model/Manufacturer: emachine t3256

Comment:

I have an emachine with XP and a Toshiba laptop that I just got a few days ago. I was wondering if I can run applications from the laptop that are on the emachine. I have them networked with a dlink wireless g router. Another question I have is that I can see the emachine on the laptop but I can't see the laptop on the emachine when I look in my network places, any ideas? Thanks.

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Response Number 1

Name: DVB
Date: January 24, 2008 at 18:33:00 Pacific
Subject: Run aps. from other computers??

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I would run the window XP networking setup and what operating system is on the laptop?

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Response Number 2

Name: jefro
Date: January 24, 2008 at 18:43:17 Pacific
Subject: Run aps. from other computers??

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You can't by default run applications. A common way is to remote desktop or use a type of vnc.
VNC based apps are usually free for basic uses and work ok over a wired connection.
There are also other solutions to running remote applications. Some involve software and hardware solutions.
Consider also open sourced apps such as openoffice and others. I prefer usb apps such as portableapps.com offers.
I read it wrong and answer it wrong too. So get off my case you peanut.

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Response Number 3

Name: Jeff Smith
Date: January 24, 2008 at 19:18:33 Pacific
Subject: Run aps. from other computers??

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The laptop has Vista Premium

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Response Number 4

Name: DVB
Date: January 24, 2008 at 19:50:33 Pacific
Subject: Run aps. from other computers??

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Vista will only let you see and share the public folder on the "c" drive itself. second check to see if you have network discovery on in the networking section of control panel.

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Response Number 5

Name: Jeff Smith
Date: January 24, 2008 at 20:36:02 Pacific
Subject: Run aps. from other computers??

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everything is on except the password protection.

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Response Number 6

Name: wanderer
Date: January 25, 2008 at 10:50:29 Pacific
Subject: Run aps. from other computers??

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" I was wondering if I can run applications from the laptop that are on the emachine."
No, because part of their install is to place registry entries in your currect OS registry.
There are network versions which usually cost more that allow multiple accesses to a single application.
" I can see the emachine on the laptop but I can't see the laptop on the emachine "
Turn off the laptops software firewall as a test. If networking works, configure it to trust your emachines host name, and then reenable it.
Imagine the power if you knew how to internet search

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Response Number 7

Name: Jeff Smith
Date: February 8, 2008 at 20:31:59 Pacific
Subject: Run aps. from other computers??

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If anyone cares, I started using logmein, it work amazingly, I would very highly recomend it. I can't believe something that works so well is free.

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