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    Remote Desktop XPP to Vista Ultimate

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by BaldwinHillsTrojan, Nov 9, 2007.

  1. BaldwinHillsTrojan

    BaldwinHillsTrojan Notebook Evangelist

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    I am currently traveling but rec'd my T61. Want to do a remote desktop to check it out. What are the detailed instructions on both ends to effect this? Thanks. Will be accessing from an XP O/S system into the T61. Thanks.
     
    BaldwinHillsTrojan, Nov 9, 2007
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    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    It's pretty easy.

    One the receiving system, go into Control Panel | System | Advanced System Settings (if Vista) | Remote

    Select "Allow connections from any computers runninig any version of Remote Desktop.)

    Make a desktop icon for c:\windows\system32\mstsc.exe on the system that you will be remoting from.
     
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    ponicg Notebook Consultant

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    Oh and dont forget to login to your router and forward TCP port 3389 from your router to your t61.
     
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    Remote Desktop Connection in Vista is more secure supposedly, and you need to allow connections from other versions other then the latest.
     
    philfna, Nov 9, 2007
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    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    that's what I noted.... :)
     
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    philfna Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Oops sorry Renee didn't see that...that is what I get for skimming. I would bet 90 percent of the mistakes are from skimming rather then READING...

    Phil
     
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    Renee can you post step by step instructions for dummies (me)? Would need on both sides. XP to my Vista enabled T61. Thanks!
     
    BaldwinHillsTrojan, Nov 9, 2007
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    philfna, Nov 9, 2007
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