Remote Desktop

[:job2]

I cant get remote desktop to work

My laptop has vista home premium and my PC has vista home basic and I want to be able to control my PC from my laptop because my PC has more files on it.

Vista comes with a remote desktop program but has anyone got it working fully? Can anyone tell me how to set it up please?

+rep to people that help

[Swinkid]

This should help:

CLICKY

[:job2]

FUNNY. :|

I asked for someones help because the help program on vista doesnt work so I thought id ask if anyone knew how.

smartarse

[joshuar]

Not sure if this works with Vista, but certainly XP.

Get the System Properties up, and there should be a tab called "Remote", make sure you have enabled remote assistance (it is normally set to off by default), make sure you have File Sharing enabled on both PCs and restart them both before trying.

[Tomm]

You can't control a PC running Vista Home Basic using remote desktop.

[Dentafrice]

If you want to be able to do that, I would suggest using a VNC program.

TightVNC, RealVNC, etc.

[Jõnathan]

Or Crossloop
http://www.crossloop.com/

[:job2]

I downloading RealVNC and thats working so its all good. I also found out the remote desktop program only worked with vista business and ultimate... but the program is on all versions which is kind of annoying

[myke]

I'm sorry to invade your thread; must RealVNC be installed on both computers, and both be turned on?
Also, freeware??

[:job2]

Yes you need it on both computers (I think) and you have to set up up to allow connections from the other computer etc.

Its not free but theres a free version