Remote assistance between XP and Vista machines

Hello,

A friend needs me to help troubleshoot an application on his Windows
Vista machine. I have an XP machine, and both of happen to use routers
at home (he lives in a different city), and neither of us have unique
IP addresses, just local IP addresses and the address of our routers.
Connecting to each others machines is therefore a bit tricky. I'd
appreciate help in starting a remote assistance session with him.

Thanks,

- Olumide

 

Speaking quite frankly I highly suggest using TeamViewer as an alternative
to Remote Assistance [RA]. In my experience its much faster and easier to
use than RA. TeamViewer is free for personal use. Using their connection
servers you or your friend don't need to worry about opening ports on any
routers or firewalls your behind.

http://www.teamviewer.com/index.aspx

Good luck...

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The RDP uses TCP port 3389. You need to open that port on the router
connected to the computer you are trying to access. Then use
www.whatismyip.com to get the IP address to use for the connection.

 

I don't usually do "me too" postings, but I want to second that. TeamViewer
is really, really excellent. Of course if the OP wants it for business, it
is crazy expensive. But for personal use it is perfect.

Malke

 

http://www.teamviewer.com/products/screenshots.aspx

This is a one time - to connect to family to fix PC - use so when I just
visited ,I see that "TeamViewer is free for private use.", but looks like
2 versions. Is it right that the 'would-be host' downloads the
"Supporter Module" package and the client PC downloads "Customer Module" ?

 

The person doing the supporting (you, presumably) downloads and installs the
Supporter Module. The person getting the support downloads the Customer
Module, TeamViewerQS.exe. No installation is necessary on the Customer
Module side; the supported person simply double-clicks the executable and
reads the ID# and password to the supporter.

Malke

 

Excellent - thank you.

 

I have a i-mate PDA which is in XP mode, however, my PC is Vista..
:eek
How can I open my documents:sarc: (esp. CONTACTS!!:geek that SEEM t
be unreadable as they look like they are in programming formt!!
ALSO... does anyone know how to OPEN FILES that SEEM t
be in Windows Microsoft, but have a different .PWA no. (you know what
mean)? :cry: Is there anywhere to get these & how do I sync stuff fro
my computer to my PDA??? - that is w'out breaking out & havin
a nervous breakdown!

Thanx guys!!! I really, really, hope that s'one can assist who has ha
similar probs
Nicole Morell

 

Shitcan all the freakin' emoticons. Try to read the above to see why.