Need Help Connecting to another computer

airjester2000 · #1 March 29th, 2006, 03:32 PM

I'm kind of new at this stuff, and my mother-in-law would like me to gain access to her computer to do some routine maintenance, like run virus protection etc. Could anyone help me hook up to her from my computer to her computer

**degsy** · #2 March 29th, 2006, 03:37 PM

Welcome

If you want control of the system then if you have XP Pro you can use Remote Desktop Connection.

If XP Home you can use Remote Assistance.

If you don't want to use Windows offerings then there are tools such as RealVNC.

http://www.realvnc.com/
Install the Server on your PC you want to Access.
Install the Viewer on your PC.

You can then connect to the other PC via it's IP Address.

airjester2000 · #3 March 29th, 2006, 03:42 PM

I'm sorry I need a little more information, How do I use remote desktop and how do I find out her ip address

**degsy** · #4 March 29th, 2006, 03:52 PM

Are the PCs XP Home or Pro or something else?

To get the IP goto Start>Run and type
cmd /k ipconfig /all

airjester2000 · #5 March 29th, 2006, 04:02 PM

They are both home edition do I need to be at her computer to get her ip address, can you help me through this process

**degsy** · #6 March 29th, 2006, 05:21 PM

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ist/intro.mspx

rhondal5553 · #7 March 30th, 2006, 09:40 PM

in this situation i am about in the same place i need to see what the other comp which is a new wireless laptop but is routered through mine. I am running googls desktop and i need to see the e-mails and the chats and the Im's that are run through that comp. It is my husbands and i am having marriage problems and wonder if who he is contacting is our marriage problem.PLEASE HELP
Rhonda