Windows Remote Desktop alternatives?

[sdw123]

Hi, are there any alternatives to Windows RDC, which don't need to install special software in the client server via RDP.

[pythonmegapixel]

Assuming the client has Google Chrome installed you can use Google's remote desktop software

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/1649523

 

[Windows7ge]

I'm a little confused by the question.

 

Windows RDP is your option if you don't want to install any extra software.

 

If you are open to installing software (which would be necessary on both the client & remote host) I'm aware of TeamViewer, AnyDesk, PARSEC, Google Chrome has one, & VNC Viewer.

 

Each has advantages and disadvantages. Which you go with depends on your specific application.

[sdw123]

9 minutes ago, Windows7ge said:

I'm a little confused by the question.

 

Windows RDP is your option if you don't want to install any extra software.

 

If you are open to installing software (which would be necessary on both the client & remote host) I'm aware of TeamViewer, AnyDesk, PARSEC, Google Chrome has one, & VNC Viewer.

 

Each has advantages and disadvantages. Which you go with depends on your specific application.

The problem is I don't have the admin access to the server and only have RDP login details.

 

12 minutes ago, pythonmegapixel said:

Assuming the client has Google Chrome installed you can use Google's remote desktop software

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/1649523

 

Thanks.

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, sdw123 said:

The problem is I don't have the admin access to the server and only have RDP login details.

 

Thanks.

Do you own the server, its pretty easy to reset the password.

 

If you don't own the server talk to the owner, this isn't a rdp issue, but a permissions issue.

[Windows7ge]

1 minute ago, sdw123 said:

The problem is I don't have the admin access to the server and only have RDP login details.

 

If you want to use something other than RDP then you're going to have to get the password from whoever owns the server. If you own the server resetting the admin password isn't difficult.

[sdw123]

3 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Do you own the server, its pretty easy to reset the password.

 

If you don't own the server talk to the owner, this isn't a rdp issue, but a permissions issue.

 

1 minute ago, Windows7ge said:

If you want to use something other than RDP then you're going to have to get the password from whoever owns the server. If you own the server resetting the admin password isn't difficult.

 

I bought without admin access because it's cheaper and enough for my needs. (So no new software installation.) . Mentioned Google's remote desktop software looks an option for me since the server already has Chrome installed.

[Electronics Wizardy]

2 minutes ago, sdw123 said:

 

 

I bought without admin access because it's cheaper and enough for my needs. (So no new software installation.) . Mentioned Google's remote desktop software looks an option for me since the server already has Chrome installed.

But you have rdp access, and tht works fine without rdp access.

 

How cheap is this remote system? I hve seen systems with admin access for like $10 a month.

[Windows7ge]

1 hour ago, sdw123 said:

I bought without admin access because it's cheaper and enough for my needs. (So no new software installation.) . Mentioned Google's remote desktop software looks an option for me since the server already has Chrome installed.

Do you own this physical server or are you renting it? (VPS?)

[sdw123]

1 hour ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

But you have rdp access, and tht works fine without rdp access.

 

How cheap is this remote system? I hve seen systems with admin access for like $10 a month.

Windows RDC is not smooth and sometimes fail to connect, also use much more data compared to something like Anydesk. Thtswhy I'm looking another software. This one is $8. Yh. Usually $10 servers comes with 20,30GB Disk space. But this one is 100GB. (that's a must for me. )

9 minutes ago, Windows7ge said:

Do you own this physical server or are you renting it? (VPS?)

rented server.

[Electronics Wizardy]

1 minute ago, sdw123 said:

Windows RDC is not smooth and sometimes fail to connect, also use much more data compared to something like Anydesk. Thtswhy I'm looking another software. This one is $8. Yh. Usually $10 servers comes with 20,30GB Disk space. But this one is 100GB. (that's a must for me. )

rented server.

RDP should have good performance, and works well with limited bandwidth, its really not that bad of a protocol, its probalby the network thats the issue.

 

Id really try to spend a few bucks more for a seperate vms.

 

Or can you use powershell remoting or ssh? do you need a gui?

[Windows7ge]

4 minutes ago, sdw123 said:

rented server

Your options are very limited here then I'm afraid if you're not willing to spend money.

 

You can try Chromes remote desktop but my experience with it says it's not going to be any smoother. Beyond that unless you're good with CLI you're out of options if you can't install anything else 3rd party.