Remote desktop?

Glaucus · 7 Jun 2008 at 22:11

Never used it before, is it possible to control xp pro through a vista home premium?
If so how do you set it up?

AbsenceJam · 7 Jun 2008 at 22:15

Properties tab of my computer > Remote | Check the box
Then forward port 3389 and allow it through your firewall
Then you just run it (start > run mstsc ) enter the IP and hit connect.

A nice alternative/addition is LogMeIn which is browser based and works through NAT (but not firewalls of course).

oldbag · 7 Jun 2008 at 22:16

I didn't think you could remote into XP since it's not a server OS. I thought you had to go through the remote assistance stuff which XP has.

swinnie · 7 Jun 2008 at 22:16

Should be fine.

Allow remote connections on the XP Machine, to do this Right Click on My Computer > Remote. In the "Remote Desktop" Frame, check the Allow box. OK.

Go onto the client machine and open Remote Desktop connection window (Run 'mstsc' (without the quotes - this might not work on Vista) and browse for computers to connect to.

Make sure the PCs are in the same workgroup.

swinnie · 7 Jun 2008 at 22:16

oldbag said:
I didn't think you could remote into XP since it's not a server OS. I thought you had to go through the remote assistance stuff which XP has.

XP Professional you can remote connection too, XP Home you can only make connections to XP Pro or Server boxes.

Glaucus · 7 Jun 2008 at 22:19

Thanks guys, one thing how do I add a user as it's asking for user and password.
is it just a normal computer user or is it some special user?

swinnie · 7 Jun 2008 at 22:19

AcidHell2 said:
Thanks guys, one thing how do I add a user as it's asking for user and password.

You will need to use the username and password for the XP Machine.

Glaucus · 7 Jun 2008 at 22:21

NVM I've got it

thanks guys

bledd · 8 Jun 2008 at 13:49

now if you install hamachi on that machine, and on a remote machine (ie not one on the same network)

you can control it from anywhere over hamachi using remote desktop (and have filesharing etc)

dan653 · 8 Jun 2008 at 17:40

swinnie said:
You will need to use the username and password for the XP Machine.

if the account doesnt have a password you can make a reg edit on the host machine to allow null passwords (cant remember the exact key atm)

Sp00n · 8 Jun 2008 at 18:01

I wouldnt advise leaving port 3389 open to the intarweb, lock it down to an ip if you can.

oTTo · 8 Jun 2008 at 18:13

I've recently had a go with Logmein and find it really easy. Free to use, and you get a 30 day trial of the Pro version. I'd recommend giving it a go

AbsenceJam · 8 Jun 2008 at 18:26

oTTo said:
I've recently had a go with Logmein and find it really easy. Free to use, and you get a 30 day trial of the Pro version. I'd recommend giving it a go

I wish Pro was cheaper, currently 50% off at £20.50 a year but I still can't quite justify that for 2-3 machines.

Glaucus · 8 Jun 2008 at 18:50

Sp00n said:
I wouldnt advise leaving port 3389 open to the intarweb, lock it down to an ip if you can.

It's on a network so don't need to do any port forwading.

swinnie · 8 Jun 2008 at 20:47

AbsenceJam said:
I wish Pro was cheaper, currently 50% off at £20.50 a year but I still can't quite justify that for 2-3 machines.

Free Version is good enough though, if you use it that much say for work or something you might be able to justify it in misc expenses