I just purchased an underpowered computer to experiment further with remote desktops. Ideally I'd like to be able to use a remote desktop technology to stream HD video from the remote server, play a game on the client that's rendered on the more powerful server, and to have a local user work on the remote serving computer while another account on the server is being accessed remotely by the thin client. [more inside]
posted by jsturgill on Apr 10, 2013 - 12 answers

Looking to build a Intel Sandy Bridge Windows 7 machine that will primarily function as a centralized repository for mp3s, movies, and photos. Anyone have any hardware recommendations? [more inside]
posted by decrescendo on May 31, 2011 - 5 answers

Does the number of desktop shortcuts effect a computers memory (Windows XP)? [more inside]
posted by rosswald on Dec 1, 2010 - 25 answers

How can I properly set up an internet connection on both a laptop (wireless) and desktop using DSL? Getting IP address conflict! GRR. [more inside]
posted by Snackpants on Nov 24, 2010 - 7 answers

How can I set up secure remote access to my home computer? [more inside]
posted by CrazyGabby on Sep 6, 2010 - 14 answers

Can I restart a Vista machine from another Vista machine on the same network? [more inside]
posted by miniape on Dec 30, 2008 - 7 answers

Anyone got a pointer on desktop alert software? [more inside]
posted by baylink on Oct 16, 2008 - 11 answers

Can I access (hax0r!) my now screen-less xubuntu laptop over my home network? [more inside]
posted by one_bean on Aug 27, 2006 - 16 answers

How secure is network drive? [more inside]
posted by curiousleo on Jun 24, 2006 - 8 answers

I would like a simply way to access my desktop's hard drives from my notebook. I don't have much networking experience. Both systems run WinXP. The desktop is hooked up to an 802.11b Lynksys Wireless-B router. The notebook, which has WiFi, gets its internet connection from this router. I realize that, with this system, there's no way that the desktop can access the notebook's harddrives, but what about vice versa?
posted by grumblebee on Jan 1, 2004 - 8 answers