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How Can I Control a Windows PC from Apple Remote Desktop Please?

Hello Everybody

Please excuse my bad English.


I would like to ask you, how could be possibile setup windows pc (XP or 7) to be controlled by a Mac with Apple Remote Desktop 3.7.2

I think I have to use VNC, but how can i SETUP to connect XP or 7 to my Mac Apple Remote Desktop in the same LAN?


Thanks a lot

Giovanni

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2011), OS X Mavericks (10.9.4), Apple Remote Desktop 3.7.2

Posted on Jul 21, 2014 10:24 AM

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Posted on Jul 21, 2014 10:27 AM

Apple Remote Desktop is intended to be used between Macs. You can not use it to control a PC. You will have to use VNC, Microsoft Remote Desktop, or another product that is cross platform. ARD is not.

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Jul 21, 2014 5:38 PM in response to giopiana

You can use ARD to remote control a windows machines, ARD is built on VNC

You'll have to install a VNC server on the windows machine you want to access

You won't be able to use most of the ARD features as they are specific to mac

You'll be be able to see and control the desktop and that's about it

You can also find VNC /Remote Desktop apps in the iOS store that will allow remote desktop connection from iPad /iPhone,


There is a mac version of Microsoft remote desktop in the Mac App Store

How Can I Control a Windows PC from Apple Remote Desktop Please?

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