Computer Accessibility

[Fzara]

Can someone here help me out.

I'm trying to access one computer from another, in real time, but I dont know how to go about doing it. I already have shared files, but it would be really nice to somehow use the apps from the target computer, on this computer.

Thanks again.

[Janak Parekh]

What kind of machines?

Remote Desktop (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gomobile/remotedesktop/) might do what you want if you're using XP Pro, although when you're remoted to another machine you can't use that remote machine -- its screen is locked. W2k Server/Windows Server 2k3 has more functionality, but I suspect that's not what you're referring to. ;)

--janak

[Kati Compton]

Otherwise VNC is a popular program that doesn't require XP (but is for Windows). It's free, which is nice.

[Janak Parekh]

Otherwise VNC is a popular program that doesn't require XP (but is for Windows). It's free, which is nice.
... although it's worth point out that VNC is *quite* slow on Windows. If you want to give it a shot, check out www.realvnc.com.

--janak

[Kati Compton]

It really just depends on what you need it for.

[Fzara]

Well, I was planning on using it use applications on the target machine.

Rather basic stuff, but ocasionally helping out my Mom access Google without typing it into the MSN search. :roll:

Thanks again for your fast repies :)