Re: Home networking.....

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From: Rich/rerat (no.spam_at_isp.com)
Date: 04/18/04


Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 17:42:52 -0400

Watson18,
If you don't have XP pro on the PC that you want to control you can use the following program, RealVNC.
http://www.realvnc.com/

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"Rob Elder MVP-Networking" <relder@thisisnotright.com> wrote in message news:eGzCqxUJEHA.1764@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
If you are using XP Pro, folder options, view tab.  Disable simple file
sharing.
"Watson18" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hello, i have a slight problem with a home network, can
> anyone help?
>
> Scenario:-
> I have a home network which consists of two pc's and a
> router/switch. I want to have administrative rights to
> the other machine on the network to remotely administer
> it (Virus Updates etc). When i try to connect to the
> machine, i get a password box up with the username Guest.
> The problem being that i dont know what the password is.
> I have also tried adding myself as an administrator on
> the machine but i still cant get access.
> Can anyone help me?
>
> Thanks in advance.


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