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    remote access to my computer

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by squelchy451, Aug 29, 2010.

  1. squelchy451

    squelchy451 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi

    my desktop has win7 home premium

    how can i access my computer from another computer? or at least my hard drive?



    Thanks!
     
    squelchy451, Aug 29, 2010
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  2. KLF

    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    For just file access, simple answer is \\yourmachine

    For more complete answer, you need to tell what the OS are in both machines, are they in same network or do you wish to have remote connection over internet. There is so many different ways to do those you want.
     
    KLF, Aug 29, 2010
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  3. EscriptedLife

    EscriptedLife Newbie

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    You can download Teamviewer. It is free and useful. You only need to have the id and password to that computer.
     
    EscriptedLife, Aug 30, 2010
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  4. squelchy451

    squelchy451 Notebook Consultant

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    My machine is Win7 premium and the other is XP

    Both are connected to the internet but not the same network (possibly the same network, but for now let's assume that they are not connected over the same network.
     
    squelchy451, Aug 30, 2010
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    bc2946088 Notebook Consultant

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    If local you can just turn on remote desktop. For remote networks, for ease of use, try logmein.com. There is much more precise and complicated ways of doing it.
     
    bc2946088, Aug 30, 2010
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