Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Remote Desktop Connection and Remote Assistance (Both Methods Explained)

Introduction
Remote Desktop helps a person to remotely access another computer. You can access the other computer like you are directly working on it. It can help us in solving our friends' problems from a remote location, problem debugging by a technical expert, etc.

How to Perform
For performing Remote Desktop Connection, follow these steps (for Windows 7):

  • Press window key+break.
  • Go to Advanced system settings.
  • Go to Remote tab.
  • Check the option saying “Allow Connection from computer running any version of remote desktop.
  • Click on Apply & then on ok.
  • Goto Start->All programs->Accessories.
  • Select Remote Desktop Connection.
  • Enter the IP address of person you want to connect to.
  • Click on Connect.
  • Enter the desired username & password.
  • Click on ok.
  • Remote Desktop Connection is made.
Note: The computer which you want to connect to through Remote Desktop must have a Login Password (this is mandatory). 
Another way is: Window remote assistance feature (For windows 7).
For doing this, follow these steps:
  • Press Win key+Break.
  • Click on Advanced system settings.
  • Choose Remote Tab.
  • Check the box saying “Allow Remote Assistance Connection to this Computer”.
  • Click on Apply & then ok.
  • Goto start.
  • In the search bar, type troubleshooting.
  • Open it.
  • On the left side of the troubleshooting window, click on “Get help from a friend”.
  • Click on “invite someone to help you”.
  • Click on Save this invitation as a file.
  • Send this file to the person whom you want to connect remotely.
  • Password is shown in the file you just saved. You need to give that password to your friend to provide access to your computer.
Read more: Codeproject