Remote Desktop

I'm currently using Windows Remote Desktop Connection on my main osx machine to manage an XP server, but it would be nice to manage my mixed environment using only ARD 3 which I like using for the Mac side of things. Is there anyone who has successfully pulled this off? I have VNC Server running on the XP, and ARD can see it, but anytime I try to control (or even send a...

You could also use Apple Remote Desktop or TimBukTu. ...

You're using "Remote Desktop" software from Microsoft. Windows XP is restricted here, will only let one user be active that way. VNC is a protocol used by various software applications. You'll find free versions of both the server application (for your Windows XP box) and the client application (for your Mac). Go to www.versiontracker.com and search their Mac software...

I guess using the Remote Desktop Client this is not possible on a normal Windows XP Home or Pro version, because of licensing restrictions. ...

Hi, I have a powerbook with Macos 10.4.8 and I m Trying to connect remotely with my Desktop computer at the work, but the modem is not answering, With the Macos 9.2 was easily to set the remote access.. ...

Are you trying to connect to a drive share on those machines or remote desktop to them? ...

I have to say that I'm quite happy with Ubuntu on my work laptop (HP/Compaq nx9010). As for the laptop itself, I would rather use another laptop....ANY other laptop (the nx9010 is a pig). :p

Have you enabled VNC use in Remote Desktop access? ...

Sharing pane if the remote desktop is on on the client machine. It will need to have specified for which user it is enabled. If the user for ARD hasn't been specified, it could show as vnc. ...

Remote Desktop can accept feeds from VNC, which is a free, and available on most every platform. ...