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Do what I do. Make a complete balls up and leave their PC worse than it was. Never get bothered again.bloggoth
If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
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Originally posted by AtW View PostYou what?Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostCan you remote fix problem with server that crashed and stuck in BIOS waiting for F1 to be pressed?"A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Originally posted by suityou01 View Postit dawns on me that some sort of remote desktop software a la web ex, gotomypc etc etc is in order.
(I assume the latter would be of little use since the PC must be knackered in some way.)
I leave TightVNC running on every PC in the family I get access to, and every server / PC / laptop and netbook at home. TightVNC is a form of RealVNC.
TightVNC is free.My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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Originally posted by RichardCranium View PostDo you want something that you install when you are there so that you don't have to go back, or something the user does to initiate the connection?
(I assume the latter would be of little use since the PC must be knackered in some way.)
I leave TightVNC running on every PC in the family I get access to, and every server / PC / laptop and netbook at home. TightVNC is a form of RealVNC.
TightVNC is free.Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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WebEx Meeting Center is available for £24/month with a prepaid annual commitment, or £30/month on a month-to-month basis. You get unlimited use, with a meeting capacity of up to 25 people.My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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Originally posted by RichardCranium View PostI think I'll stick to my free TightVNC.Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Originally posted by suityou01 View PostNot necessarily too knackered. Web ex for example boasts "no software to install". This is preferred to having to install a VNC app.
Maybe look at:
https://secure.logmeinrescue.com/UK/HelpDesk/Home.aspx
http://www.instanthousecall.com/
http://showmypc.com/
Used one recently with a client in the US where they sent me an email link and it was very smooth and slick but cant for the life of me remember what it was, hadn't heard of it before. Will try to dig it out.Comment
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