Windows 7 Remote desktop

[bryan]

At work I connect via Remote Desktop Vista powered machines at work to my home computer running Windows XP Professional. Time to upgrade the home computer and wondering do i need Windows 7 Professional to use Remote Desktop. I am not trying to connect from home to work, but from work to home. Do I really need the professional version of Windows 7 to do this.

Thanks all

 

[Noggin]

The computer you want to connect TO (not FROM) must have Windows 7 Pro, Windows 7 Ultimate, or Windows 7 Enterprise, assume that you want to use Windows 7 and Remote Desktop. There are other options, such as GoToMyPC, but it has a monthly charge. Remote Desktop means your home pc will need either a static IP address or a dynamic DNS service such as DynDNS (DynDNS.com - Free Domain Name, Managed DNS, Email Services). The dynamic DNS services can be found for free from other places as well. GoToMyPC doesn't require either a static IP address or a dynamic DNS service.

 

[cr0sh]

I don't know anything about Windows 7, but could the OP use VNC on the both ends (or one end?) instead? It may not function as well (?), but it should get the job done (if money is tight, I suppose)...

 

[cr0sh]

Hmm - in answer to my question, it looks like TightVNC supports Windows 7 with version 2.0.2: TightVNC: VNC-Compatible Free Remote Control Software

 

[bryan]

Thanks Noggin, did some research on the web and looks like you are right and I am out of luck with Win 7 Home

 

[bryan]

crOsh:

Don't think it would work in my case. I need to connect TO a win 7 home pc. I understand that win 7 home can connect TO other pc's so no advantage to using TightVNC. Wouldn't be able to install tightVNC on the work computer as they are locked down pretty tight.

 

[Noggin]

GoToMyPC may work for you if you don't mind paying a few bucks a month. It is java based (if I remember correctly) so it works from your web browser when you're at work.