On 22 November 2010 14:36, BRM <bm_witn...@yahoo.com> wrote: > ----- 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.
Only the Professional/Ultimate/Enterprise have the RDP functionality. The bottom half of the configuration popup with the options for RDP is missing from Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium versions. > 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". As I said, lesser Windows versions only have Remote Assistance. They do not come with a 'terminal services' server: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Remote-Desktop-Connection-frequently-asked-questions > 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. -- Regards, Mick
