(Tutorial) Remote Desktop from Windows 7 to Windows XP

A quick tutorial on how to use Remote Desktop from Windows 7 to Windows XP. I assume the same method works from going from Windows 7 to Windows Vista; however, I have no way to test this. This cannot be done going from an older version of Windows to Windows 7.
IMPORTANT!!! BE CAREFUL WHEN USING REMOTE DESKTOP. OVERRIDING THE LOCKING FEATURE AND EDITING FILES IN MULTIPLE PLACES COULD RESULT IN A CORRUPTED PROFILE!!! BE CAREFUL!!!

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• remote desktop
• windows 7
• windows xp
• old files
• old computer
• compatibility

[nrutledge01]

The problem a lot of you all are seeing connecting is that your machine is set to not allow remote connections. You can change this by right clicking on 'Computer' in Windows 7 and clicking 'Properties' (right click "My Computer" in older versions of Windows>'Properties') and changing the Remote Desktop settings. Important note: on Windows 7 this will need to be set to "Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop (Less Secure)"

[nrutledge01]

I will try to review some more questions and will try to post a vid soon that answers some of them.

[nrutledge01]

The reason why using port 3389 opens up your computer to vulnerabilities is that hackers that are doing a scan of IP addresses look for port 3389 as a quick an easy way to try and get into your machine. If it's some other port, depending on the context and type of scanning program they are using, it will just show up as "unknown port" or may even quite possibly not show up at all. This goes back to the importance of setting a REALLY strong password.

[nrutledge01]

You can remote via the web but it is sometimes tricky as many of you, like me have dynamic IP addresses on your local network. To do this, you need to set up in your router what's called "port forwarding," you'll also need to set up your host machine to allow for remote connections. Windows default port is 3389. I would not use this port because it opens up your computer to vulnerabilities. You'll need to change it in the registry.

[nrutledge01]

Wow. Thanks for all the comments everybody. I had no idea this video would get this many hits. I'm glad you all are trying your hand at remoting into your machine(s). To answer a couple of questions I'm seeing, to set it up (assuming you are remoting within a local network aka "intranet"), all I needed was the name of the machine or local IP (usually 192.168.x.xxx). Make sure you have admin rights on all machines.

[gabonayez]

hey,

im glad theres someone doing this.

Just got a netbook that came with windows 7...running xp on my older, bulkier laptop.

My question is... you have everything hardwired into a LAN network...would this work over a wireless connection? Or perhaps over the internet?

I really need to figure out how to access my xp machine (at home) from my netbook (at school).

Hope you can help.

Thanks

[nrutledge01]

hello. glad you want to try it out. i actually got it to work from my XP machine as well (Windows XP->Windows 7). To do this, in Windows 7 go to Start->right click on 'Computer'->Properties->Remote Settings->Select 'Allow remote connections from computers using any version of remote desktop' and it should work. i have tried it wirelessly and it also works. just be sure to not be physically logged on the actual machine and remotely logged in to avoid possible profile corruption.

[SuperPCWizKid]

@nrutledge01 it used to work for me,but it doesn't work for me anymore!!!

help!

[waggabu]

thanks homie

[shaferbk1]

mac has a program that is called "apple remote desktop" and it ranges between $300-$500 and it does the same thing, except when the person logs into the other machine, you can watch what they are doing on your mac and you can interfere and send messages.

also, if you go to logmein.com you can do the same thing over the internet.

[thewindowsxp32]

well thank you but im still trying to get it to work xD

[1998pakistan]

THANK U VERY NICE VIDEO KEEP IT UP

[IXGQ4LifeXI]

But what if you are doing it over the internet?