Connect desktop to laptop

I have a Vista desktop connected to the internet, and I have a Vista laptop
which is not connected to the internet. For various reasons I dont want to
connect the laptop to the internet. Both have wireless capability.

I would like to be able to connect the 2 computers together wirelessly (at
home), so that I can acces files and run programs on the desktop from the
laptop. Can this be done ?

Can someone point me in the right direction please ?

Thanks

K

See these for help...

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...bd5dc1033.mspx

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...18e561033.mspx

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Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows – Desktop User Experience)

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"KRK" wrote:

> I have a Vista desktop connected to the internet, and I have a Vista laptop
> which is not connected to the internet. For various reasons I dont want to
> connect the laptop to the internet. Both have wireless capability.
>
> I would like to be able to connect the 2 computers together wirelessly (at
> home), so that I can acces files and run programs on the desktop from the
> laptop. Can this be done ?
>
> Can someone point me in the right direction please ?
>
> Thanks
>
> K
>
>

To run programs you could use Remote Desktop if the host PC is running Vista
Ultimate or Business or VNC (any flavor) if the host PC is running Vista Home
Premium or Basic.

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Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows – Desktop User Experience)

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights...
The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com



"Sooner Al [MVP]" wrote:

> See these for help...
>
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...bd5dc1033.mspx
>
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...18e561033.mspx
>
> --
>
> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows – Desktop User Experience)
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights...
> The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>
>
> "KRK" wrote:
>
> > I have a Vista desktop connected to the internet, and I have a Vista laptop
> > which is not connected to the internet. For various reasons I dont want to
> > connect the laptop to the internet. Both have wireless capability.
> >
> > I would like to be able to connect the 2 computers together wirelessly (at
> > home), so that I can acces files and run programs on the desktop from the
> > laptop. Can this be done ?
> >
> > Can someone point me in the right direction please ?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > K
> >
> >

Hi
If remote Desktop does not work for you, or your version of Windows does not
support it.
Maybe this can Help, http://www.ezlan.net/vnc.html
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

"KRK" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have a Vista desktop connected to the internet, and I have a Vista laptop
>which is not connected to the internet. For various reasons I dont want to
>connect the laptop to the internet. Both have wireless capability.
>
> I would like to be able to connect the 2 computers together wirelessly (at
> home), so that I can acces files and run programs on the desktop from the
> laptop. Can this be done ?
>
> Can someone point me in the right direction please ?
>
> Thanks
>
> K

Thanks for the advice, it looks very helpful

K


"KRK" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have a Vista desktop connected to the internet, and I have a Vista laptop
>which is not connected to the internet. For various reasons I dont want to
>connect the laptop to the internet. Both have wireless capability.
>
> I would like to be able to connect the 2 computers together wirelessly (at
> home), so that I can acces files and run programs on the desktop from the
> laptop. Can this be done ?
>
> Can someone point me in the right direction please ?
>
> Thanks
>
> K