Any free remote software for Vista?

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I need to connect to a Vista Home Basic PC from a Windows XP Home PC. Is
there any free remote control software that will do this? I need to remote
into the logged-on session of the Vista PC.
 
Ok. Logmein relies on logging into their site for functionality and
tightvnc is just software based correct?
 
Also, TightNVC has knownn issues with Vista according to the FAQs. Do you
know what these are?
 
Saucer Man said:
I need to connect to a Vista Home Basic PC from a Windows XP Home PC. Is
there any free remote control software that will do this? I need to remote
into the logged-on session of the Vista PC.
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Windows Remote Desktop that's sitting on both O/S(s) can't do it?
 
I don't think Remote Desktop is that easy to use. I believe you need
Windows Messenger or Outlook to start it. Anyone with experience in with
Remote Desktop?
 
I haven't noticed any issues. Other than some lag in screen updates. I use
Vista HP, and connect to VHP on the wife's laptop, and XP Home on another
desktop.
 
Saucer Man said:
I don't think Remote Desktop is that easy to use. I believe you need
Windows Messenger or Outlook to start it. Anyone with experience in with
Remote Desktop?
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I see from the posts form others that Vista HB doesn't have Windows Remote
Desktop, which is like Tight VNC or PC Anywhere that allows a client machine
using WRD to control a host/server machine running WRD. Windows Messenger or
Outlook have nothing to do with Remote Desktop Sharing.
 
No...I was thinking of remote assistance. RA needs either Messenger or a
mapi email client.
 
Saucer said:
I need to connect to a Vista Home Basic PC from a Windows XP Home PC. Is
there any free remote control software that will do this? I need to remote
into the logged-on session of the Vista PC.
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RealVNC
http://www.realvnc.com/

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I'd recommend UltraVNC rather than RealVNC.

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I need to connect to aVistaHome Basic PC from a Windows XP Home PC. Is
there anyfreeremotecontrolsoftware that will do this? I need toremote
into the logged-on session of theVistaPC.
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Please try z2 Remote2PC 1.3. (z2software.com) The PC version is free
and it supports windows terminal session and Aero Glass.
 

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