PCAnywhere. Anything similar?

[Kogan]

I used to use pcanywhere back in the day when I worked at an ISP. It made it easy to control remote Windows computers from a single console.

Anyhow, are there any alternatives now (free?), or by chance has microsoft already built something like this into windows XP that I don't know about?

Thanks for any info.

 

[JBT]

Not quite sure how PCAnywhere works but type mstsc into the run prompt to get to the Remote Connection screen.

 

[Continuity28]

Windows XP does have Remote Desktop functionality, but its mainly meant for LAN controlling, not internet. You might have better luck with VNC, because it uses less bandwidth.

http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/

As for the built in Windows XP support, you set the settings on the PCs you might want to control through Control Panel -> System -> Remote -> Remote Desktop. And the PC that does the controlling would find it in Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Communications -> Remote Desktop Connection.

 

[phatrabt]

Originally posted by: Continuity28
Windows XP does have Remote Desktop functionality, but its mainly meant for LAN controlling, not internet. You might have better luck with VNC, because it uses less bandwidth.

http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/

As for the built in Windows XP support, you set the settings on the PCs you might want to control through Control Panel -> System -> Remote -> Remote Desktop. And the PC that does the controlling would find it in Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Communications -> Remote Desktop Connection.

I used TightVNC and liked it as well. Give it a try!