Remote Access using Windows 7 Home Premium

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I'm hoping to try and do some trans-atlantic tech support for my in-laws. Both my machine and theirs are running Windows 7 Home Premium.

I read in this HowToGeek article that the Home editions of Windows 7 and Vista don't support remote access.

What's the most straightforward way for me to access their machine - bearing in mind that they are a retired couple and this is their first computer and therefore anything that needs to happen at their end needs to be super simple.

Free would be prefered but if there is a good paid for solution I'd consider it.

user1937

Posted 2010-03-28T12:08:57.700

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Maybe a duplicate of this: http://superuser.com/questions/119399/remote-desktop-type-software-that-the-client-need-not-install-anything/119423#119423 Will give Team Viewer a try

– user1937 – 2010-03-28T12:15:43.003

I don't think this question duplicated the data in that other question. Oh well. I did create a discussion about Remote Destkop on Windows 7 Home Premium, which may help answer the original intent of this question.

– palswim – 2013-11-25T20:37:22.503

Answers

TeamViewer Portable for you, and TeamViewer Quick Support for the other party. Very easy to use, neither party has to install anything. I highly recommend it. Free of course.

Greg

Posted 2010-03-28T12:08:57.700

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when installing take care you choose non-professional and private use, so for home use you can use it as free and unlimited. – shahjapan – 2010-03-28T15:11:30.917

I'd recommend the full version of TeamViewer for both of you. Having TeamViewer preinstalled on their computer and configured with a default password means you don't have to ask them to open TeamViewerQS and read off the password (which may not be straightforward for a retired couple on their first computer). And on your side, there's not that much reason to use TeamViewer Portable instead of the full version on your own computer.

Zarel

Posted 2010-03-28T12:08:57.700

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You can give Microsoft SharedView a try. It's very simple to use. If they can use the internet then they would be able to use this app.

SoftwareGeek

Posted 2010-03-28T12:08:57.700

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