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Connecting to a remote computer over the internet


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BerDov

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Hello geeks,

 

I'd like to send a few large image files to a friend over the internet. So, I opened the 'Map network drive' in the 'Tools' tab in the Win explorer, where I typed "\\IP_address\g" . G:\ is a shared drive on my friend's computer. It is an external USB drive.

 

This did not work. What is the proper way to accomplish this? I don't want access to m friend's computer, just to be able to send a file,.

 

Thank you!

 


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Thank you, FreeBooter, I use hightail.com periodically, but I want a direct PC to PC connection.


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Thank you! This I understand. Do you know how "tech support" gets access to a simple user's PC, to fix something?


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Never heard of it but I will. Thanks.


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