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Screen share between XP and OS X 10.5
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mike868y
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Feb 27, 2008, 04:59 PM
 
I have a mac laptop in my bedroom and a windows XP "server" in my basement. I was wondering if there is a way that I can control the XP machines screen from my macbook? They are on the same network and I can see the XP machine in the finder so i assume it should be relatively easy. Thanks in advance
     
turtle777
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Feb 27, 2008, 05:14 PM
 
VNC server for XP
RealVNC - RealVNC remote control software

VNC Viewer for the Mac
SourceForge.net: Chicken of the VNC

Alternatively: LogMeIn for both.

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mike868y  (op)
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Feb 27, 2008, 05:20 PM
 
Real VNC costs money So I think I'lll probably go with logmein
     
turtle777
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Feb 27, 2008, 05:23 PM
 
Originally Posted by mike868y View Post
Real VNC costs money So I think I'lll probably go with logmein
No, there is a free version that would do what you need it for:

RealVNC - VNC feature comparison and download selector

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mike868y  (op)
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Feb 27, 2008, 05:35 PM
 
oops cant believe I didnt notice that. Well ive already started to set up logmein. It this doesnt work I will try setting up vnc
     
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mike868y  (op)
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Feb 27, 2008, 08:35 PM
 
I think i will stick wiht logmein becuase it allows me to access my computer from anywhere which is a great feature.
     
   
 
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