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Req: Remote Desktop software

post #1 of 15
5/5/12 at 8:43pm
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I need a Remote Desktop software. I need to access my Media PC from my main rig and be able to install/transfer/ edit etc files.

I prefer free unless there's a good cheap paid version.

I have Win7 Ultimate on main rig and 7 Home Premium on Media PC afaik I can't connect to Home Premium.

I was checking out Splashtop Remote Desktop since I could use my phone as well to access my Media PC but not a deal breaker.

Any suggestions
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post #2 of 15
5/5/12 at 8:46pm
I use UltraVNC, works well enough for my needs, and free.
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post #3 of 15
5/5/12 at 9:02pm
I use Splashtop mostly (I also use PhoneMyPC on my Android phone from time to time). Splashtop for my main rig to my HTPC and HP TouchPad tablet to Main rig and HTPC. Being able to do maintenance (file transfers, video converting, etc) on my main rig and HTPC with my tablet while at work is priceless.
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post #4 of 15
5/5/12 at 9:19pm
Any reason you can't use the remote desktop software built into windows?
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post #5 of 15
5/5/12 at 9:29pm
Just do the $89 Windows Professional Anytime Upgrade on the Home Premium machine. You'll then be able to use Remote Desktop that's built into Windows. I use this all the time. I use my Office PC (win 7 pro) connect to 2 Media Center PC's (win 7 pro) and Windows Home Server V1, which are all headless. Easy as pie.
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post #6 of 15
5/5/12 at 9:31pm
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Originally Posted by lockdown571 View Post

Any reason you can't use the remote desktop software built into windows?

You can't connect to Windows 7 Home Premium which his HTPC uses.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...sked-questions
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post #7 of 15
5/5/12 at 10:03pm
Teamviewer user here.
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post #8 of 15
5/5/12 at 10:10pm
I've used Remote Desktop, RealVNC, UltraVNC, TeamViewer and Splashtop.

While they all work, Splashtop has become my favorite because of it's ability to smoothly stream video from my HTPC server to my Android phone in addition to the run-of-the-mill remote desktop control.
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post #9 of 15
5/5/12 at 10:40pm
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Thanks for some suggestion.

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Originally Posted by suntken34 View Post

Just do the $89 Windows Professional Anytime Upgrade on the Home Premium machine. You'll then be able to use Remote Desktop that's built into Windows. I use this all the time. I use my Office PC (win 7 pro) connect to 2 Media Center PC's (win 7 pro) and Windows Home Server V1, which are all headless. Easy as pie.


I was thinking about it but really not worth the money with Win 8 coming out since I will be upgrading.
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post #10 of 15
5/6/12 at 5:14am
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Originally Posted by Mrkazador View Post


You can't connect to Windows 7 Home Premium which his HTPC uses.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...sked-questions

Ah, forgot about that. Is there anything stopping you from using windows live mesh which has remote desktop built in?
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post #11 of 15
5/6/12 at 5:23am
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Originally Posted by Mrkazador View Post

You can't connect to Windows 7 Home Premium which his HTPC uses.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...sked-questions

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Originally Posted by lockdown571 View Post

Ah, forgot about that. Is there anything stopping you from using windows live mesh which has remote desktop built in?

There are workarounds though...

http://experts.windows.com/frms/wind...px?PageIndex=1

http://www.missingremote.com/guide/h...ice-pack-1-rtm
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post #12 of 15
5/6/12 at 6:30am
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I'll have to look into that but I've been using Splashtop the last few hours without any trouble doing what I need.
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post #13 of 15
11/21/12 at 2:48am
Quality remote support software can never be free though. You may try using Gosupportnow remote support service. It is easy to use and costs only $19.95 / month.
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post #14 of 15
11/21/12 at 5:04am
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Originally Posted by infoshri View Post

Quality remote support software can never be free though. You may try using Gosupportnow remote support service. It is easy to use and costs only $19.95 / month.

I disagree. Splashtop may not be free, but you only have to pay chump change for the apps ($3-5), then no monthly fee. I use it an all of my PC's, and my parent's PC also.

It gives you full functionality when you remote in. I have a server in my basement that can only be accessed through spashtop, I've never felt the need to plug it into a monitor and keyboard/mouse. Why pay $20 a month for something you can have for a small one time fee? For the needs you listed in the OP it would be a huge waste of money.
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post #15 of 15
11/21/12 at 8:01am
Again, why don't more people use Windows Live mesh? It's free and works perfectly. Paying $20/month for remote desktop in a home environment is absurd IMO.
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