How to run server on Vista?

[steve menard]

Their anti virus or defender probably stopped the proper install

Robert Andrews wrote:
> I, a Mac user, want to connect to my parents' Windows Vista laptop desktop.
>
> I've read instructions after instructions, including the good-looking guide
> at
> http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6142_102-0.html?forumID=133&threadID=188808&messageID=2441646#2441646
> .
>
> * The gist seems to be that RealVNC server *can* run under Vista - in User
> Mode. So I've had my parents do that.
> * Windows Defender - They've added an "Always Allow" action for C:\Program
> Files\RealVNC\VNC4\vncconfig.exe (can find no trace of winvnc4.exe)
> * Windows Firewall - And I guess they should add an exception so the
> programme is allowed to run. But for which file?
>
> 1. Can RealVNC Free Edition server run under Vista, in User Mode or
> whichever?
> 2. How? How? How?
>
> Should I look toward UltraVNC instead? If so, got step-by-step instructions?
>
> Thanks.
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