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I’ve set up a wireless network consisting of a desktop (ME) desktop (2000 Pro) computers and a laptop (XP).

I want to access any one of the two desktops from my laptop and have them appear in front of me so I can work on them as if I were sitting in front of it.

Does any one know how to do this?

peakpeak

Terminal services / Desktop Connection, work on 2000 / 2003 and XP. Not on ME without an installable module, search Google for it.

On XP: Start->All Programs->Accessories->Communication->Remote Desktop Connection.
You must enable it on the remote machines:
http://www.reid.co.uk/comptips/maintext/windowsservers/RemoteDesktopRemotely.htm

Hope this helps
Regards
Peter

andydis

check out vnc
www.realvnc.com

remote desktop is awkward becuase u will have to press a button on the machine you are connecting too, to give rights to start using it.

peakpeak

That is true to the extent that you need to press ctrl-alt-del to log in. You will start a new session parallell to any other user logged in but the two sessions have no interaction. VNC is a great tool used by many hackers btw.

Regards
Peter

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YohanShminge

Just doing a quick Google search for "remote computer control LAN" yields several results. Here's one that works over a LAN:

http://www.access-remote-pc.com/download.shtm

Remote Desktop/Terminal Services are great, but they will not work for Windows ME.

andydis

VNC works for all platforms, even unix, its open source, and best of all free.

dont let the fact that hackers use it put u oifff, many sys admins do too

uyht

dameware is the best for this i think, install the small client piece on the machine and you can connect to it like you were sitting at it. www.dameware.com you will want mini remote.

andydis

lol i wouldnt use dameware, there are LOADS of these about at min
http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/securityfocus/bugtraq/2003-12/0297.html