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Remote Desktop is an easy way of controlling a PC that you can’t physically get to. You can access the system as if you were sitting right in front of it, allowing you to run applications, access files etc…

To get started, first make sure you have enabled remote desktop on the PC you wish to control. Once you have done this, load up the remote desktop application by running mstsc.exe from the run box (to access this, press WINDOWS KEY + R).

Now, enter the IP address of the computer you wish to connect to:

If you are trying to connect to a PC that has a version of Windows earlier than Vista, you may receive the following warning. Click Yes to continue connecting:

A Window will then load, which is effectively the view of the PC you are connecting to. You will be required to log on before you can take full control of the PC.

Remote Desktop is a great Windows feature that lets you control another PC from your own computer, or vise versa. Vista cannot be controlled by another PC by default, meaning that you have to enable this feature to allow others to remotely access your PC.

This service is quite secure and is great for allowing another user to virtually fix a problem when hands on access isn’t available. However, I wouldn’t enable this service unless you need to allow remote access.

To enable Remote Desktop, load up the system overview panel by pressing WINDOWS KEY + PAUSE/BREAK. Then, click on Remote Settings:

Now, select Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop and click OK:

You can now connect to this PC from any other Windows PC over a network or the internet. To learn how to do this, read one of our other remote desktop tutorials.

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