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  • 31-10-2011 1:10pm
    #1
    arrianalexander
    Registered Users Posts: 988 ✭✭✭


    ok hope this is right place and hope someone can help :)

    need to access my dad's laptop remotely anytime he has problem with it i know it would be so much easier if i could have access to his screen rather then trying to talk him through it or him telling me what he is seeing

    i need the set up to be easy as he will be installing his end and setting it up his end...

    any help? thanks


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  • #2
    MunsterCycling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,864 ✭✭✭MunsterCycling


    TeamViewer or Logmein


  • #3
    Barack Obama
    Registered Users Posts: 621 ✭✭✭Barack Obama


    MunsterCycling wrote: »
    TeamViewer or Logmein

    Yep - either of these 2. Logmein can run as a service tho and you can get quick access via the web. TeamViewer need you to get the ID and password from your dad each time. Not sure if there is any way around this - I'm sure someone might know...


  • #4
    Odaise Gaelach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,235 ✭✭✭Odaise Gaelach


    There's also Remote Assisstance. :)


  • #5
    arrianalexander
    Registered Users Posts: 988 ✭✭✭arrianalexander


    typical... i went down route of msn messenger went ok.. but i can't see his intie when he inites me...it says it on his computer waiting my acceptance but doesnt show up on my screen

    but i tried it other way round and he can acccess my desktop no problem..


  • #6
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    I use logmein, works the easiest as it is always on ready for connection, you can setup TeamViewer the same way though afaik, Logmein works through a web browser which is handy

    Nick

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  • #7
    arrianalexander
    Registered Users Posts: 988 ✭✭✭arrianalexander


    just trying to get the easiest option from his end which i thought msn messenger wold be..if only i can figure out why im not getting his invitation


  • #8
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    arrianalexander wrote: »
    just trying to get the easiest option from his end which i thought msn messenger wold be..if only i can figure out why im not getting his invitation

    Definately logmein, just login on his machine, download the logmein client and install it, then when his machine is online you can simply log in to www.logmein.com, click his machine, enter specified password and bam your in. Whats brilliant is it requires no iteraction by the client, hence lessening confusion of invitations/IDs etc and doesn't do pop ups like TeamViewer does after a free session...

    Nick

    My Beer Glass collection site 🍺

    My Irish Callcards site



  • #9
    arrianalexander
    Registered Users Posts: 988 ✭✭✭arrianalexander


    ya i know i saw that but im not at his pc now and thats the problem..if he could install things like and set them up i wouldnt be in this pickle..

    sorry not been smart thanks for your input :)


  • #10
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    There's also various VNC solutions but Logmein is easiest.
    All solutions demand that he install something on his side.

    You can send a tutorial over to him?



  • #11
    PapaQuebec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 555 ✭✭✭PapaQuebec


    Barack Obama wrote: »
    Yep - either of these 2. Logmein can run as a service tho and you can get quick access via the web. TeamViewer need you to get the ID and password from your dad each time. Not sure if there is any way around this - I'm sure someone might know...

    Teamviewer can also be run as a service. I use it on my PC to allow me remote access via the Teamviewer app for iPhone!


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