XP Remote Invention unlimited - help!

[peteag]

I have XP Home and my father too. But he isn't very clever in computing and often he ask me for help on his pc. But I want to show him the wonderful feature of xp home to help him directly from my pc. he isn't clever enough to send me an invention every time so i want to know how to patch such an invention for unlimited access. Is this possible?

[SallyDog]

Maybe you can change the maximum days to have an invitation remain open as seen here (http://www.windowsnetworking.com/j_helmig/wxprmass.htm)

[Neo Neko]

I am admittedly not that familliar with Microsoft's remote desktop implementation. It just is not that good in comparison to alot of others for the most part. But lets say you installed VNC on your fathers PC. Pasword protect it with something only you will know. Make sure holes are poked for it in any firewall. And finally write a batch file for him to run containing
________________________________________________
ipconfig
pause
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Any time he needs help have him run the bat file to get his current IP(unless NAT is involved) VNC in to that IP and enter your password. Bam. done.

[r6d2]

An easy way to do it is by MSN messenger. I give support remotely that way to some relatives. It requires almost no setup other than having a messenger account.

Of course VNC is far better for hard core remote control, but requires some firewall/router setup. A full range remote control alternative is Webex. Quite useful, uses only stardard ports and configures easily.

Just my 2 cents.

Regards,

[GeeMann]

Yet another alternative is a program called Remote Administrator. Similar to VNC but allowing much more possibilities with defining ports, so a bit easier to make stealth. It can also run as a service and run hidden in the systemtray so as not to clutter up valuable real estate on the screen. It does require client side install to, where VNC only requires a web broswer that is java capable.

[aimeejoe72]

There are some good remote access softwares for non-techie people to play with like RemotePC (http://www.remotepc.com). This is a very simple program and does not have complicated setup procedures. Try a trial version, your dad may like it.