How to Remote Control a PC from a Mac
Download and Install on your Mac
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/remote-desktop/default.mspx
Once installed simply put in the name or the IP of the Windows machine and click connect
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Monday, November 16, 2009
How to run Windows PC inside of a Mac
How to run Windows PC inside of a Mac - No need to use Apple's BootCamp and no need to reboot
Tested with Mac OSX version 10.5.8 and XP Professional SP3
VMware Fusion for the Mac. Download and install a 30 day eval http://downloads.vmware.com/d/info/desktop_downloads/vmware_fusion_for_the_mac/3_0
Make sure you install the VMware Tools after installing the OS
Also download and intsall a trial of Parallels Desktop for the Mac
http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/
I have used both of these ppay for products in the past and present. They both work excellent!
I have not tried these free products yet however, they look very interesting...
Virtual Box 3.1.10
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/24801
Q Emulator
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/20830/q-emulator
Tested with Mac OSX version 10.5.8 and XP Professional SP3
VMware Fusion for the Mac. Download and install a 30 day eval http://downloads.vmware.com/d/info/desktop_downloads/vmware_fusion_for_the_mac/3_0
Make sure you install the VMware Tools after installing the OS
Also download and intsall a trial of Parallels Desktop for the Mac
http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/
I have used both of these ppay for products in the past and present. They both work excellent!
I have not tried these free products yet however, they look very interesting...
Virtual Box 3.1.10
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/24801
Q Emulator
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/20830/q-emulator
How to Remote Control a Macintosh from a Windows PC
How to Remote Control a Macintosh from a Windows PC
Tested with Mac OS X version 10.5.8 and Windows Vista SP1. This should also work with XP.
From the Mac
1. Click on Apple icon on the top left of your screen and select System Preferences
2. Select Sharing
3. Click on the check box Remote Management
4. Click on the Computer Settings button
5. Check VNC viewers may control screen with password. Enter a password and note it.
6. Type in your Mac password in the Authentication dialog box that pops up on your screen. This will allow System Preferences to set the password for VNC users.
7. Note the IP address of the Mac
From the PC
8. Download and install TightVNC on your Windows PC. Only the TightVNC Viewer is necessary. http://www.tightvnc.com/download.html
9. Now Run TightVNC from your Windows PC
10. Enter the Mac IP Address that you noted earlier and select OK
11. Enter the VNC Mac’s password that you set up earlier
12. You should now see the Mac desktop
Done!
Tested with Mac OS X version 10.5.8 and Windows Vista SP1. This should also work with XP.
From the Mac
1. Click on Apple icon on the top left of your screen and select System Preferences
2. Select Sharing
3. Click on the check box Remote Management
4. Click on the Computer Settings button
5. Check VNC viewers may control screen with password. Enter a password and note it.
6. Type in your Mac password in the Authentication dialog box that pops up on your screen. This will allow System Preferences to set the password for VNC users.
7. Note the IP address of the Mac
From the PC
8. Download and install TightVNC on your Windows PC. Only the TightVNC Viewer is necessary. http://www.tightvnc.com/download.html
9. Now Run TightVNC from your Windows PC
10. Enter the Mac IP Address that you noted earlier and select OK
11. Enter the VNC Mac’s password that you set up earlier
12. You should now see the Mac desktop
Done!
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