Re: Home Network Dilemma
- From: "jaygreg" <jaygreg90@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 22:05:13 -0400
Microsoft Windows XP Professional version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build
2600.
I'll reread, Mel.
"Mel K." <Mel.K@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hmmm, I'm almost certain I've done that before, but I don't even use Vista
anymore so I can't test that. I did, however, just test connecting to an
XP Professional computer from Windows Server 2008 (which is built on the
same code as Vista). According to
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1032776489, this should work
fine if your version of XP is XP Professional.
Are you sure you have Windows XP Professional (I did mention that you need
Professional, not Home)? If you researched the issue and can't get it to
work, then I'd say use VNC.
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Mel K.
MCSA: M
"jaygreg" <jaygreg90@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I knew this sounded too go to be true, Mel. I've toyed with the XP (host)
and the Vista (client) machines for an hour now. Finally stumbled upon
this little gem in the FAQ section of the Remote Desktop Connection Help
screen... "What is Remote Desktop Connection?":
After listing all but Vista Ultimate as the Vista versions that can be
used to connect to the host it goes on to say "You cannot use Remote
Desktop Connection to connect to remote computers running Windows XP."
I'd love to have someone here tell me I'm reading that wrong and give me
a hint as to why I can't connect when I try. I've checked all the other
requirements on both machines but... my final message on the Vista
machine says:
"REMOTE DESKTOP DISCONNECTED
This computer can't connect to the remote computer. Try connecting again.
If the problem continues, contact the owner of the remote computer or
your network administrator."
I set both machines to accept remote connects but changed that back to
rejecting any attempts from machines running any version of Remote
Desktop.
"Mel K." <Mel.K@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Would being able to access the XP computer from the other two solve your
dilemma? If so, then you just need to install a remote control program
on the XP computer. Here are two options I would suggest:
1.) If you have Windows XP Professional (not Home) on the XP
computer, then just enable remote desktop. See
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsXp/using/mobility/getstarted/Remoteintro.mspx.
The Vista computer already has the software needed to connect to remote
desktop. I don't believe 95 would have that, but you should be able to
download a version for it.
2.) Install something like VNC. See
http://realvnc.com/products/free/4.1/download.html. You'll need to
install the "server" component on the XP computer and the client
component on 95 and Vista.
Note that the two options don't work exactly the same. With option 1,
the XP desktop gets locked if you connect to it remotely. With option 2,
anyone walking by can see what you're doing because the XP screen is not
locked (at least not be default).
On another note, someone commented that Outlook can only be used as a
MAPI client. That is completely untrue. The full version of Outlook
(from 2007 on back several versions) can be used as a MAPI, IMAP, or
POP3 client.
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Regards,
Mel K.
MCSA: M
"jaygreg" <jaygreg90@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I've been trying to make sense out of an assortment of products from
Microsoft involving multiple computers and I'm getting lost. I have a
home network of three machines running Windows 95 SE, Windows XP, and
Vista. The later two machines have legal copies of Office 2003
Professional. Outlook is my mail server program.
These machines are on separate floors, I'm the sole user, and they are
often all on at the same time. The 95SE machine gets little use and if
it has to be excluded to find my solution, it's alright. The other two,
however, must be able to access my POP3 email and Outlook's Calendar,
and Contact files. Ideally, I'd like the XP machine to retain the
Office Suite with the elaborate filters and folders for email plus the
calendar and all it's reminders and alarms but I need to have access to
it from the Vista machine.
This is not an enterprise, just a dream perhaps involving an elaborate
network for a home system. I'm retired, have the time, and the interest
to make one of these machines a server .but I'd be starting nearly from
scratch on the learning curve.
Can someone put me on a path to finding a way to get this accomplished
in the most cost-effective way? I've read about Microsoft Exchange and
SharePoint but they sound like they're for enterprises and probably
bring enterprise-size costs... but I'm not sure.
.
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