Haggis wrote:
> "Moonraker" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> Hi,
>>
>> I already have remote assistance installed on this win 98 pc, is this
>> similar to the realvnc you have suggested?
>>
>> I am having trouble with the remote assistance, I cannot even connect the
>> two pc's on this network.
>>
>> When I try to launch RA I am asked to type in the computer name or choose
>> from the drop box, when I drop the box I get "browse for more", where I
>> can
>> see the network, but the computers are not listed (not even if I click on
>> the + sign to expand it).
>>
>> I have entered the name of the other PC - the winXP PC - by typing it in
>> and
>> even typed in it's IP address but still no joy!!
>>
>> Have you any ideas on how to fault find the problem.
>>
>> I assume that if I type in ipconfig into dos prompt the 10.0.0.7 is the ip
>> address for this computer, The xp pc lists 10.0.0.14 as it's ip address.
>>
>> Many thanks
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>
>> "Haggis" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> "Moonraker" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> On a network of one win 98 PC and one win XP, (agreed not that large a
>>>> network!!) is it possible to view the other screen to view what is
>>>> being
>>>> displayed in real time.
>>>>
>>>> Also, is it possible to access the other computer as if you were use
>>>> remote
>>>> assistance.
>>>>
>>>> At the moment, we have O.E on this win 98 PC to do our e-mails,(via a
>>>> private ISP) , is it easy to configure both PC's to be able to send
>>>> e-mails
>>>> if not receive, I do realise that if both PC's receive there would be
>>>> several problems.
>>>>
>>>> Therefore, could both send and one receive, with the other able to view
>>>> them.
>>>>
>>>> Many thanks
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> try this
>>>
>>> http://www.realvnc.com/
>>>
>>>
>>
>
> it is a third party OS independent remote control program free for personal
> use. some registry touchs can make it very usefull.
>
> I would check what kind of software/hareware firewalls are running at your
> office.
>
> also you may have setup an account on the XP matching your logon/password
> for win98.
>
> if you have not already ..you may want to post over in xp networking group
> for a better response....(usually there are a few there come by here , I'm
> surprised no one else has added)
>
> Cheers!
>
>
The networking questions are being answered but there is no response to
your email question so here goes. With Outlook, Thunderbird, Starmail,
etc. you can setup accounts on each machine and multiple accounts on
each machine each with the ability to send via 1 or more ISP accounts.
You just have to leave the messages on the server for a specified period
of time allowing the other machine(s) to get the messages as well. I
have 9 machines with each able to send and receive messages via two
ISP's and one private domain server with email capability. Messages are
left on the server for 30 days, or more, allowing each time to fetch
their messages. All sent messages are copied to a common file
automatically when they are sent so they can be viewed by each machine.
Each machine has its own outbox in Outlook & Starmail and sent folders
in Thunderbird. Each machine is able to send/receive via any of the
three clients. Though redundant this arrangement has saved me several
times over the years when one, or more, machines have decided to act up
on occasion. Hard drive failed, mobo failed, etc. Having it happen
once is all you need when your life is tied to these accounts. Outlook
Express is a little to vulnerable for my comfort level. Rules can also
be created to automatically move messages from individual inboxs to
specified folders to reduce pressure on an inbox that receives a lot of
messages. Outlook is available from M$. Thunderbird can be found on
Muzilla.org. Starmail is part of an older version of StarOffice version
5.2 and is available from an Australian University download site at
http://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/pub/staroffice/5.2/ and is part of a
complete Office Suite with word processor, spread sheet etc.
I hope you find some of this useful for your, now small but likely to
grow, network.
James
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