I want to use a desktop computer as a server, can it be done? If so, how?
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Just install a server operating system like Windows 2000 or 2003 server, Linux or Unix.
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The only way is to get something called a usb device server.\nThis enables the usb device (like a printer or any usb device) to be shared over a network.\nI know www.microcenter.com carries a few.
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I use an HP for my server, using my Dell Lattitude laptop to play and a Compaq desktop for work.....
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No you cannot do that.  To be able to do that you would have to go back to the 80's where they had a "computer" (the size of a large room) with workstation all over the building.  However that technology was outdated many years ago and you can't find it anymore except in computer science museums.\n\nIf you need a cheap computer you might check out computer surplus outlet (http://www.surpluscomputers.com/store/main.aspx) and take a look.  It won't be the latest and greatest but it'll be cheaper than buying a new conputer.
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You could bring a laptop with Windows Server 2003 OS to an internet cafe...\nYou could hook-up IIS on your XPpro, too and have a little website that people could go to...\nMoore than one or two users would not work from laptop alone....must be mirrored from a sever that can handle some traffic.....\nhttp://www.cs.rice.edu/Conferences/IPTPS02/184.pdf
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They best way I think u can do it is,\n\nlog into remote desktop at any of the public domain computers in USA or if you have a friend with static IP address.\n\nThen access page normally.\n\nMay be Remote assistance will do same thing.
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I don't think you can do that. There might be a few small apps that would run that way but anything substantial would require being installed in the host.\nMy guess is the best you could do would be copy the program to a portable drive and then run the install when you hook to a PC.
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A little more information please........  If you are talking about hosting a computer out of your home as a FTP or Web server then you can do it but I wouldn't.  There are dirt cheap hosting services that can do this for you and you don't have to worry about security.  If you plan to do it yourself you better think about reading up on internet security, firewall, antivirus, and security patching.  Best of luck
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You can use RealVNC. This program will allow you complete desktop control of any PC on your shop lan. No adware either! I use it to watch my home lan and control my PC cams.
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Try tightVNC it's a pretty good remote desktop program.
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Yes you can.It is a little roundabout. attach your laptop to main computer through lan cable. go to programs>accessories>communications>remote desktop connection.you have to assign IP address for Tower and Laptop.\nwhen laptop asks to connect where you give ip address of tower. Then enter user id of tower and password for tower.once logged in you will have the power of tower.
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if you want remote users to be able to connect to your server and work from home or away from the office, you'll have to purchase terminal services licenses and install that on the server.\n\nif you want to use the remote connection for administration purposes, you just have to turn the remote desktop feature on in the remote tab of system properties.
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u can do it with diffrent devices\nthe best way is make a network bye connecting this two  computer to each other , u can contact me to explain u more
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Remote desktop connections are you crazy that is to take control of a pc on the network its like teminal server.  If you looking for a chat program for the network try skype its free and its everything your looking for.  The computers will have to have internet connection to use it just like them all.  If you have an exchange server 2k or higher you can install msn messenger and run it off the exchange but if you have your email hosted outside the company that is shot for you.
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What you need is a KVM switch.  Read this for an explanation of what a KVM is:\n\nhttp://www.webopedia.com/TERM/K/KVM_switch.html\n\nYou can get one pretty much at any computer store.\n\nOr if you are using Windows 2000 or above and you have a network you can use Microsoft's Remote Desktop.  This lets you use any number of machines with no hardware or software to buy.\n\nThere are many free remote desktop applications available for download from the net.  VNC is another free one.
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You could run it inside VMWare Player or M$ Virtual PC. You possibly could talk to it via the virtual LAN card.
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Well, this depends on what you want to do. You can use a linux box as a router/Internet gateway, as a server(web, ftp, mail etc.), as a personal desktop (these days there are many easy to install distributions like suse, fedora, mandriva etc. and they come with a large set of programs: office - word proccessors, spreadsheet applications etc. - , programming, internet tools - browsers, im clients etc. and many many more), or you can use a linux box by combining the three in any form :). if you are really interested you can try a live distro like knoppix to see if it fits youre needs