----- Original Message ---- > From: Mark Knecht <markkne...@gmail.com> > To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org > Sent: Sun, November 21, 2010 1:26:30 PM > Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] [OT] Windows 'Remote Assistance' > > On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 9:29 AM, Mick <michaelkintz...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I know this is somewhat off-topic but I am losing friends here by telling >them > > all the time that they should install Linux or at least install and >configure > > VNC if they need my help ... plus some of them I don't mind helping anyway. > > > > Lesser MSWindows versions do not seem to allow connections via RDP and > > therefore rdesktop and krdc will not connect to them without some VNC server > > running on the Windows machine. > > > > Meanwhile Windows has this 'Remote Assistance' function, which allows what >it > > says and uses PRNP (Peer Name Resolution Protocol).
AFAIK, PRNP is just a way to make the RDP sessions hook-up - it's usually integrated with Windows Messenger IM client. If they have "Remote Assistance" available, then they also have the ability to enable RDP - it's in the same location to enable, though I think only "Remove Assistance" is enabled by default. Just have them go (via Classic Control Panel): Start->Settings->Control Panel->System. Then click on the "Remote" tab, which presents options for "Remote Assistance" and "Remote Desktop". I don't think RDP is available on Win2k without licenses - it's just Terminal Services. However, it is available on WinXP and later; however, without the Terminal Services licenses you cannot be logged in at the same time. $0.02 Ben
