How can I access a Vista machine remotely?

I know there is some free VNC application but I don't know any of them will
work for Vista.

If you have Vista Business edition, you can use remote desktop connection.

Info: Can Vista Home be Remote Desktop Host
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...opic.php?t=230

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:63CA14E8-433B-44CA-84F9-19EBDAFCF1B1@microsoft.com...
I know there is some free VNC application but I don't know any of them will
work for Vista.

"Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:63CA14E8-433B-44CA-84F9-19EBDAFCF1B1@microsoft.com...
>I know there is some free VNC application but I don't know any of them will
> work for Vista.


I use RealVNC. Run the VNC server in "user" mode, and don't let it install
as a service. It works fine, albeit a little slowly.

"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" <noreply@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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If you have Vista Business edition, you can use remote desktop connection.

The problem with remote desktop is that you must log on as a different use,
and that requires logging-off the current user. I find RealVNC to be a much
better solution to remote access.



Info: Can Vista Home be Remote Desktop Host
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...opic.php?t=230

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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I know there is some free VNC application but I don't know any of them
will
work for Vista.

Hi Robert,

Do you mean that I can access my friend's Vista (Bussiness edition) from my
XP SP2 or 2000 machine? In my XP SP2 machine, what do I need to setup? and
what need to be setup in Vista?

I'm confused about the following:

Remote Desktop Connection
Remote Desktop Web Connection
Terminal Service Client
Remote Assistance

I'm located in US. I'm trying to access my UK friend's Vista machine to
solve a problem for him.

"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> If you have Vista Business edition, you can use remote desktop connection.
>
> Info: Can Vista Home be Remote Desktop Host
> http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...opic.php?t=230
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:63CA14E8-433B-44CA-84F9-19EBDAFCF1B1@microsoft.com...
> I know there is some free VNC application but I don't know any of them will
> work for Vista

Hi Robert,

I just find out that my friend's machine is the Home Premium edition.


Peter

"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> If you have Vista Business edition, you can use remote desktop connection.
>
> Info: Can Vista Home be Remote Desktop Host
> http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...opic.php?t=230
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:63CA14E8-433B-44CA-84F9-19EBDAFCF1B1@microsoft.com...
> I know there is some free VNC application but I don't know any of them will
> work for Vista

Yes, if he has Vista Business, you should be able to access it using RDC (see below how to). All your lists are different way to access a computer remotely. Don't forget that you need to open the ports to access it remotely

How to: Enable Remote Desktop On Vista
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums....php?p=690#690

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:14D555B2-DC4C-4131-AD92-ED72E1228D1D@microsoft.com...
Hi Robert,

Do you mean that I can access my friend's Vista (Bussiness edition) from my
XP SP2 or 2000 machine? In my XP SP2 machine, what do I need to setup? and
what need to be setup in Vista?

I'm confused about the following:

Remote Desktop Connection
Remote Desktop Web Connection
Terminal Service Client
Remote Assistance

I'm located in US. I'm trying to access my UK friend's Vista machine to
solve a problem for him.

"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> If you have Vista Business edition, you can use remote desktop connection.
>
> Info: Can Vista Home be Remote Desktop Host
> http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...opic.php?t=230
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:63CA14E8-433B-44CA-84F9-19EBDAFCF1B1@microsoft.com...
> I know there is some free VNC application but I don't know any of them will
> work for Vista