Remote access Windows Vista to Mac OSX?

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schooner picture schooner · Feb 15, 2009 · Viewed 16.5k times · Source

Is there a means to do remote desktop access from Windows Vista to Mac Mini with OSX? Looking to be able to remote in to Mac in order to access system so no need to have it on a seperate monitor/kb to do testing and development.

Anything similar to Windows Remote Desktop that can be used?

Answer

Jay picture Jay · Feb 15, 2009

VNC for OS X

NOTE: VNC server is already included with OS X 10.4 and later. See http://www.wikihow.com/Setup-VNC-on-Mac-OS-X:

  1. Open your System Preferences from your blue apple menu.
  2. Click the Sharing tab under 'Internet and Network'.
  3. Click Start to fire up the Remote Desktop component.
  4. Click Access Privileges to open the more advanced options.
  5. Check on VNC viewers may control screen with password and define a password.
  6. You can close the System Preferences. You're done!

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