Host vs remote computer

Yes. just keep in mind the home PC must be running Vista Ultimate/Business or
XP Pro/MCE in order for you to be able to use Remote Desktop. Is that the
case? If so see these for help...

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/RemoteDesktopSetup...Trouble

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/RDP6ConfigRecommen...ions.ht

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/313292

If the home PC is running Vista Home (any flavor) or XP Home then look at
UltraVNC as an alternative. Make sure you use the encryption plug in as a
security precaution.

http://www.uvnc.com/

Both Remote Desktop and UltraVNC allow the remote laptop user to log on the
home PC and use it just you were sitting in front of it.


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Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows – Desktop User Experience)

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights...
The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com



"rollerpuppy2" wrote:

> I would like to be able to connect w/my home cptr and laptop using the MS
> working remote. My question is - I would like to be able to use apps and
> transfer files on and from my home computer to the laptop, as well as use
> apps and transfer files on the laptop to the home computer. Is this possible?
> Thanks.

"Sooner Al [MVP]" wrote:

> Yes. just keep in mind the home PC must be running Vista Ultimate/Business or
> XP Pro/MCE in order for you to be able to use Remote Desktop. Is that the
> case? If so see these for help...
>
> http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/RemoteDesktopSetup...Trouble
>
> http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/RDP6ConfigRecommen...ions.ht
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/313292
>
> If the home PC is running Vista Home (any flavor) or XP Home then look at
> UltraVNC as an alternative. Make sure you use the encryption plug in as a
> security precaution.
>
> http://www.uvnc.com/
>
> Both Remote Desktop and UltraVNC allow the remote laptop user to log on the
> home PC and use it just you were sitting in front of it.
>
>
> --
>
> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows – Desktop User Experience)
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights...
> The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>
>
> "rollerpuppy2" wrote:
>
> > I would like to be able to connect w/my home cptr and laptop using the MS
> > working remote. My question is - I would like to be able to use apps and
> > transfer files on and from my home computer to the laptop, as well as use
> > apps and transfer files on the laptop to the home computer. Is this possible?
> > Thanks.

"Yousuf Khan" wrote:

> rollerpuppy2 wrote:
> > I would like to be able to connect w/my home cptr and laptop using the MS
> > working remote. My question is - I would like to be able to use apps and
> > transfer files on and from my home computer to the laptop, as well as use
> > apps and transfer files on the laptop to the home computer. Is this possible?
> > Thanks.
>
> Transferring files between computers was always possible, even without
> remote control software. You could do it via the Microsoft File and
> Printer Sharing protocol, also known as SMB. You also could do it
> through standard TCP/IP protocols like FTP and NFS.
>
> However, the remote control software does make it even easier to
> transfer files between computers. Once you get remote desktop protocol
> working between the computers, then it's guaranteed that file transfer
> would also work between them as a side benefit.
>
> Yousuf Khan
>

Thanks!

"Yousuf Khan" wrote:

> rollerpuppy2 wrote:
> > I would like to be able to connect w/my home cptr and laptop using the MS
> > working remote. My question is - I would like to be able to use apps and
> > transfer files on and from my home computer to the laptop, as well as use
> > apps and transfer files on the laptop to the home computer. Is this possible?
> > Thanks.
>
> Transferring files between computers was always possible, even without
> remote control software. You could do it via the Microsoft File and
> Printer Sharing protocol, also known as SMB. You also could do it
> through standard TCP/IP protocols like FTP and NFS.
>
> However, the remote control software does make it even easier to
> transfer files between computers. Once you get remote desktop protocol
> working between the computers, then it's guaranteed that file transfer
> would also work between them as a side benefit.
>
> Yousuf Khan
>