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Hi,
I work at a company that is about to open two new branches. I am in charge of some IT tasks, like computer maintenance. For the branches that are going to be far away. What could be the right way to access those computers remotely?

- Remote Desktop. The computers have Windows Vista Home and it doesn't work
- VNC, LogMeIn... I wouldn’t like to ask the user to open that software because I going to check the computer. Also I wouldn't like to open ports in the firewall.

I would like something safe that I can set up in the computer and that let me access it without any user authorization and without spending a fortune on it.

I appreciate any ideas

Thanks,
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Are you able to pay for software???

You can try Teamviewer....

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webex or logmein.

but if you have the branches connected via p2p vpn, you can simply use RDP or VNC
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webex or logmein.

but if you have the branches connected via p2p vpn, you can simply use RDP or VNC
Yes, There is a program called Radmin that is good... or VNC is just as good.
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- Remote Desktop. The computers have Windows Vista Home and it doesn't wo
Yeah home can only be a RDP client, not a server.

VNC and logmein are your only other real options
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