t_guest Posted February 14, 2007 Posted February 14, 2007 To all "sorry about this but this topic is poorly written" And i will be editing them . As i use to suffer from bad dyslexia but now days because i study Netiquette for 1 hour every night i write with pride now and take care in what i post. You will see this message on some of my old Topics not my new ones.. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have coursed Please don't reply to this.
StewartKnight Posted February 14, 2007 Posted February 14, 2007 why not use the messenger version of Remote Assistance, it worked for me (although the distance wasn't quite as far....)
ICTsupport Posted February 14, 2007 Posted February 14, 2007 yes messenger version of Remote Assistance is good it works im not sure about america !!!
ICTWizard Posted February 17, 2007 Posted February 17, 2007 Distance To & From computers might be the issue to me try messenger version of Remote Assistance.......
acrobson Posted May 31, 2007 Posted May 31, 2007 Try downloading the console version of VNC called 'VNCon', this allows you to remotely install VNC, to date only tried on a network, but you can give it a try if all else fails. Or you could get the user at the other end to download and install 'LogMeIn', just google it to find out more, it does require some client config like, so the user will have to be comp savvy to an extent!
Diello Posted May 31, 2007 Posted May 31, 2007 http://www.crossloop.com/ - godsend for helping un-techie friends
Joedetic Posted May 31, 2007 Posted May 31, 2007 Have you tried mstsc? mstsc /v IP-ADDRESS /console That will connect you to the existing session (this is assuming he's running windows and has remote access enabled. I've always found VNC to be slow over the internet. But maybe that's just me.
Norphy Posted May 31, 2007 Posted May 31, 2007 That assumes two things: 1) The person who you're helping doesn't mind that they can't see whats going on. Whenever ypu connect to a Windows XP session via RDP or a Win2k3 console, the user on the PC is locked out. 2) That they're using XP Pro or MCE or Vista Business/Enterprise/Ultimate. XP Home and the Vista home editions don't have that facility. For this sort of problem, you're better off using Remote Assistance.
Joedetic Posted May 31, 2007 Posted May 31, 2007 Definately. But that's assuming that they are using Windows Live Messenger and have remote assistance enabled. But yes...it's the way with the least hassle. I've never been able to get it to work to tell you the truth.
Norphy Posted May 31, 2007 Posted May 31, 2007 You don't need Live Messenger for Remote Assistance, the built in Windows Messenger will do it. If you don't have an MS Passport or don't want to use the Live network at all, the invitation can be emailed. And enabling Remote Assistance is just a matter of ticking a box. I've used it many times, both for work colleagues and for family.
ajbritton Posted June 1, 2007 Posted June 1, 2007 Have you tried mstsc? mstsc /v IP-ADDRESS /console That will connect you to the existing session (this is assuming he's running windows and has remote access enabled. I've always found VNC to be slow over the internet. But maybe that's just me. The /console switch only works on Windows 2003 server.
ajbritton Posted June 1, 2007 Posted June 1, 2007 What about using something like LOGMEIN.COM. I only used it a couple of times but it worked really well. Basic service was free when I tried it.
ctbjs Posted June 1, 2007 Posted June 1, 2007 aj shhhhhh don't say your last post outloud we don't want the LAs blocking access to this somehow. I use it all the time, in fact its great for days like this when it is sunny. I can stay at home and work he he!!!
Joedetic Posted June 1, 2007 Posted June 1, 2007 @ajbritton The /console switch works fine connecting from my xp pro laptop to my xp pro desktop. But I have the latest update for MSTSC.
NetworkGeezer Posted June 1, 2007 Posted June 1, 2007 @ajbritton The /console switch works fine connecting from my xp pro laptop to my xp pro desktop. But I have the latest update for MSTSC. Eh? why do you need that switch as you limited to one session in XP anyway i.e. you take over the console session if you use MSTSC.
Joedetic Posted June 1, 2007 Posted June 1, 2007 Hmm interesting. Well you learn something new every day.
Skoggmeiger Posted June 1, 2007 Posted June 1, 2007 Why not give logmein a go? For the schools we have problems connecting to using VNC, logmein does the trick.
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