How to set up VNC?

[B. Scott Smith]

No, it's just the standard Windows Messenger that comes bundled with XP. 
The version I use is 4.7.

Scott & Danielle Gittoes wrote:
> Is that using Windows Live Messenger?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vnc-list-admin "at" realvnc.com [mailto:vnc-list-admin "at" realvnc.com] On
> Behalf Of B. Scott Smith
> Sent: Friday, 1 June 2007 1:02 PM
> To: Scott & Danielle Gittoes
> Cc: vnc-list "at" realvnc.com
> Subject: Re: How to set up VNC?
>
> Scott & Danielle Gittoes wrote:
>   
>>  Yes, we are both running Windows XP
>>   
>>     
> Then I have a suggestion. Rather than trying to open up ports on your mum's
> router, you should consider signing up both you and your mum for free MSN
> accounts. Then, using MSN instant messenger, she can simply click on your
> ID, and request desktop assistance. You will then receive a request, and
> once accepted, you would view her desktop while chatting. 
> At any time, she can let you take control of her desktop, and you may push
> and pull files between the two of you as well. This is built in, and
> requires no configuration, or network changes. The speed and response is
> also much better.
>   
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: B. Scott Smith [mailto:scott "at" smithdomain.com]
>> Sent: Thursday, 31 May 2007 1:14 PM
>> To: Scott & Danielle Gittoes
>> Cc: vnc-list "at" realvnc.com
>> Subject: Re: How to set up VNC?
>>
>> Danielle,
>>
>> Would you and your mum both be running Windows XP, by any chance?
>>
>> Scott & Danielle Gittoes wrote:
>>   
>>     
>>> Hello
>>>  
>>> My mum has just got a new computer and I am trying to teach her how 
>>> to use it, so thought I would get VNC running so I can see her 
>>> desktop and show her exactly what to do.
>>>  
>>> We have both installed  the free edition of VNC.
>>>  
>>> But I can't connect to her computer as a client
>>>  
>>> Her IP is showing as 192.168.1.2 - which I think is a private IP address?
>>>  
>>> Is this coming from her ADSL modem?  How do I find her actual IP 
>>> address so I can connect to her PC?
>>>  
>>> Thanks
>>> Danielle
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