MCSE Notes Lecture # 6 : File Sharing and Security

• Used to help other user remotely.
• Both computers should have windows Xp operating system.

• Can be used both on LAN and WAN.

• “Remote Assistance Invitation” must be sent for assistant.

• Check the option

Allow Remote Assistance invitations to be sent from this computer

• Then click on
• Start Button → Help and Support → Invite a Friend → Invite Someone to Help You → Advanced → Name, Expiry Time →

Password → Save → Send File (E-mail Attachment, USB, Network)

• Invitation will have information about IP Address

Username Password

Remote → Remote Desktop:

• Use to connect with Remote computer’s desktop.
• Check option

Allow users to Connect Remotely to this computer

• The click on

Start Button → Programs → Accessories → Communications →

Remote Desktop Connection → Computer → Connect

 Client Operating System:

Client operating system is for users.

 Server Operating System: 

Server operating system provides services for Users / Clients.

Windows Xp Vs Windows 2003 Server:

Conversion of “Windows 2003 Server” to “Windows Xp”:

If we want to use “Server 2003” just like “Windows Xp” then following changes should be made in Server 2003 environment

Administrative Tools→ Services → Themes → Automatic → Start,then Desktop → Properties → Themes → Windows Xp

Display → Advanced → Hardware Acceleration → Full

Run → DxDiag → Display

Direct Draw Acceleration → Enable Direct3D Acceleration → Enable

AGP Texture Acceleration → Enable

(Direct X Drivers are used for better result of drivers VGA, Sound Card)

Administrator  Tools  →  Services  →  Windows  Audio  →  Enable

Automatic → Start → Ok

Administrative Tools → Services → IMAPI CD Burning → Enable →

Automatic → Start → Ok

System Properties → Advanced → Performance → Settings → Advanced → Application Programs