Remote Desktop 7 for XP and Vista

This is a nice tidy remote desktop application, that will update your existing Windows XP/Vista Remote Desktop (RDP) to the latest version (at the time of writing).
Side note: I have found using this version and the default HP Universal drivers on all connected remote workstations, that I have less spooler crashes.
Description of the Remote Desktop [...]

WinXP – RDP with three concurrent connections to XP

Hi there,
This solution is not secure by any means, so run it at your own risk. This solution effectively allows your mum, your dad, and you to use Remote Desktop to your computer all at the same time. Why do you want to do this? Maybe because their computers are slow and yours is fast..
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Enable Remote Access by Remote

Download PS Tools to your Server: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/sysinternals/bb897553.aspx
You might want to add them to the Environment Variables, path..
Run these commands:
psexec \\remotecomputername netsh firewall set service remoteadmin enable
psexec \\remotecomputername netsh firewall set service remotedesktop enable
You should now be able to remote the computer.
This thanks to: http://thebackroomtech.com/2007/05/18/how-to-enable-remote-desktop-on-a-windows-xp-machine-remotely/
Cheers, josh
Other useful PSTOOL commands are:
Restart SERVICES
psexec \\HOST net stop SERVICENAME
psexec \\HOST [...]

WinXP – Setup Remote Desktop (& Web)

Ok, if you want to setup Remote Desktop, that’s cool, here is how:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstarted/enableremote.mspx
DO NOT FORGET, to setup your router, for port forward.
ie. Port 3389 to a reserved DHCP address for your host PC, which you want to control!
But if you want to setup Remote Desktop over the web, use this config (WIN XP PRO only):http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/northrup_03may16.mspx [...]

Setup up Windows XP – Remote Desktop

Thanks to Microsoft’s very well written support website:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315328
Cheers, josh
If your connected to a machine over the internet you might want to install DynDNS or some other free service so you have access to the latest IP address for the computer you want to connect to. Don’t forget to setup DHCP reservation for your host computers [...]

Freeware VPN Servers

Here is a list of some freeware VPN applications I have found, which look pretty good.
Remobo (FREE) – http://www.remobo.com/
OpenVPN App: http://www.openvpn.se/Open VPN help – http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/OpenVPN#Download_OpenVPN
Leaf – http://www.leafnetworks.net/download.html
Cheers, josh mitchell

Remote Control – Create your own support tool

So, you want to help your mate get his computer back up and running again. Spend a bit of time completing this wizard, and you will have a Remote Control utility all ready to go!
Ultra VNC Support Tool Wizard:
http://www.simply-postcode-lookup.com/SingleClickUltraVNC/SingleClickVNC.htm
Dynamic DNS Clients:
http://www.no-ip.com/downloads.php?page=win
http://www.dyndns.org/

Logmein Silent Installs

Somethings you can do:
Download Orca http://www.technipages.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/orca.Msi
Use this program to edit the msi in order to allow silent installs.
See this article for more information: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=101432

Multiple RDP sessions to Remote Desktop winxp

http://www.golod.com/2005/10/enabling-multiple-remote-desktop-sessions-in-windows-xp-professional-and-media-center-edition-2005/