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So I have a desktop that I would like to bring to collage, and I have a laptop. Is there a way to access my desktop from my laptop over the same network.

 

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2 minutes ago, White Rhino said:

So I have a desktop that I would like to bring to collage, and I have a laptop. Is there a way to access my desktop from my laptop over the same network.

 

windows has built in remote desktop

 

just google for remote desktop

 

you can also potentially use steam in home streaming

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what monitor resolution/refresh rate?

 

What games or other software do you need to run?

 

 

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3 minutes ago, White Rhino said:

So I have a desktop that I would like to bring to collage, and I have a laptop. Is there a way to access my desktop from my laptop over the same network.

 

 

Just use something like windows remote desktop, or teamviewer. (I prefer teamviewer, and I believe that LTT uses it as well)

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2 minutes ago, White Rhino said:

So I have a desktop that I would like to bring to collage, and I have a laptop. Is there a way to access my desktop from my laptop over the same network.

 

Several. To fully control the computer:

- Windows built-in Remote Desktop

- Third party software such as TeamViewer

- SSH in unix based systems, or with additional software in Windows

 

To access files in the computer:

- Sharing files in windows

- setting up a FTP Server

- media sharing software

 

etc. Which kind of access do you want to have?

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I just need to type a like a paper in class and have it on my desktop when I'm back at my dorm room

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1 minute ago, White Rhino said:

I just need to type a like a paper in class and have it on my desktop when I'm back at my dorm room

The above method should work. You can also try home group where you transfer file between computers.

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4 minutes ago, White Rhino said:

I just need to type a like a paper in class and have it on my desktop when I'm back at my dorm room

So... onedrive? Or google drive. Or dropbox. Or homegroup. Using a remote desktop will greatly increase the latency of the screen, so I suggest just using any sort of cloud storage or shared storage. 

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Any kind of cloud storage like Google Drive or Dropbox will work, too. Save the file there and access it on either device.

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