jameshanley39******.co.uk wrote:
> On 22 May, 20:17, Chuck Anderson <websiteaddr...@seemy.sig> wrote:
>
>> s this simply not possible over a Windows XP LAN?
>>
>> I have a wireless network in my home with one remote computer. I have
>> shared a folder containing installation files. Some are zip files,
>> others are executables. I want to install software on the remote
>> machine by opening shared .exe installation files, but when I try to
>> Open them, nothing happens. I can see why this might be considered a
>> security risk, but is there a way to tell Windows XP to open them
>> anyway? (I have already disabled the firewall.)
>>
>> TIA,
>> Chuck
>>
>
>
> If using File And Printer Sharing, you go to a shared folder on a
> remote computer, and run an EXE then it runs on your local machine,
> not the remote one.
>
Makes sense. I can simply copy it from the shared folder (and then
delete it it I really feel the need).
> I don't know why nothing happens when you double click one, but
> clearly it is not what you want anyway.
>
> One way to run it is to access the screen of the remote machine, and
> execute the file. Windows remote desktop(it is built into windows
> xp). or VNC.
> Another way is a command line program by "sysinternals" calls psexec.
>
> And maybe telnet might do it too.. windows xp (NT?) has a built in
> telnet server you can start.
>
> For remote desktop.. To start the server, (server is for the remote
> machine, you do some checkbox within ctrl panel..system..). To start
> the client(do this on the local machine), you do
> start...run..mstsc<ENTER> to run mstsc.exe
>
> Whatever servers you are running.. I suggest you have the windows
> firewall On. And allowing them through. BUT LIMIT (what windows
> firewall calls) "THE SCOPE" to your own network. So that other
> computers cannot connect.. The NAT Router you probably use should stop
> them anyway. But it isn't really designed with that purpose.. The
> Firewall should be set to stop them.
> You may want to go to a port scanning website like Shields Up on
> grc.com, and try that
>
> note: Steve Gibson who runs GRC and made Shields Up, is a very bad
> character.. Don't take him seriously.. His website information is
> propaganda to obfuscate things in order to make -real- technical
> information more obscure, and confusing, so as to hide knowledge from
> potential hackers learning from his website. He admitted himself that
> he "set up a deliberate disinformation campaign". He is on tape saying
> that, audio online somewhere. There used to be a website called
> grcsucks that exposed him.. A few of its files are still around.
> Very evil dangerous man.. But I have found his Shields Up thing
> useful.
>
Thanks for all the advice. I checked my system with Shields up with my
previous 4 port router. I think I'll give it a shot with this new
wireless one now, too.
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