remote accessing from wins 7 to win xp

arrianalexander · 31-10-2011 12:10pm #1

ok hope this is right place and hope someone can help

need to access my dad's laptop remotely anytime he has problem with it i know it would be so much easier if i could have access to his screen rather then trying to talk him through it or him telling me what he is seeing

i need the set up to be easy as he will be installing his end and setting it up his end...

any help? thanks

MunsterCycling · 31-10-2011 12:30pm

TeamViewer or Logmein

Barack Obama · 31-10-2011 1:12pm

MunsterCycling wrote: »

TeamViewer or Logmein

Yep - either of these 2. Logmein can run as a service tho and you can get quick access via the web. TeamViewer need you to get the ID and password from your dad each time. Not sure if there is any way around this - I'm sure someone might know...

Odaise Gaelach · 31-10-2011 1:14pm

There's also Remote Assisstance.

arrianalexander · 31-10-2011 1:37pm

typical... i went down route of msn messenger went ok.. but i can't see his intie when he inites me...it says it on his computer waiting my acceptance but doesnt show up on my screen

but i tried it other way round and he can acccess my desktop no problem..

yoyo · 31-10-2011 1:49pm

I use logmein, works the easiest as it is always on ready for connection, you can setup TeamViewer the same way though afaik, Logmein works through a web browser which is handy

Nick

arrianalexander · 31-10-2011 2:00pm

just trying to get the easiest option from his end which i thought msn messenger wold be..if only i can figure out why im not getting his invitation

yoyo · 31-10-2011 2:13pm

arrianalexander wrote: »

just trying to get the easiest option from his end which i thought msn messenger wold be..if only i can figure out why im not getting his invitation

Definately logmein, just login on his machine, download the logmein client and install it, then when his machine is online you can simply log in to www.logmein.com, click his machine, enter specified password and bam your in. Whats brilliant is it requires no iteraction by the client, hence lessening confusion of invitations/IDs etc and doesn't do pop ups like TeamViewer does after a free session...

Nick

arrianalexander · 31-10-2011 2:18pm

ya i know i saw that but im not at his pc now and thats the problem..if he could install things like and set them up i wouldnt be in this pickle..

sorry not been smart thanks for your input

biko · 31-10-2011 2:26pm

There's also various VNC solutions but Logmein is easiest.
All solutions demand that he install something on his side.

You can send a tutorial over to him?

PapaQuebec · 31-10-2011 4:34pm

Barack Obama wrote: »

Yep - either of these 2. Logmein can run as a service tho and you can get quick access via the web. TeamViewer need you to get the ID and password from your dad each time. Not sure if there is any way around this - I'm sure someone might know...

Teamviewer can also be run as a service. I use it on my PC to allow me remote access via the Teamviewer app for iPhone!

remote accessing from wins 7 to win xp

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