How do I pull pics off my comp in the Philippines?

[Lancer]

I know there's a way that if it's on I can access the pics that are there but how?

The CD we brought with us that I thought I loaded with pics is blank. Help!

[snoopy369]

You have to have 'shared' the folder/drive, ahead of time, to access the folder remotely ... or I suppose have enabled Remote Desktop.

[Aeson]

If it's running WinXP you can use remote desktop, but it has to be set up properly. (I've never used it, so not exactly sure how it works.)

You could have someone at the computer upload the files you want to an internet file host, then you can download it from there. Or you could just have them uploaded to an online photo album like photobucket.

[Lancer]

Thanks guys.

From the looks of it remote desktop requires XP pro and that's not going to happen.

Maybe the "'shared' the folder/drive" is possible.

[Dinner]

Put them on a thumb drive.

[Aeson]

As far as I know, the shared folder/drive functionality in windows only works for computers on a network.

I think the easiest way is going to be to have someone on location upload the files you want, email them to you, or something of that nature. From the sounds of it, your other options (remote access, running a server...) would require someone there to set it up anyways.

[Lancer]

Oerdin, good idea but next time. We have a niece learning such stuff in school there that we bought one for so she could keep her lessons. We're home now though.

I could do what Aeson suggested. NetNet has used imageshack and she could post them. But...lot of work for her. Instead if I can't access that comp I'll just be patient until we get back. There's alot of pics here already in various threads.

[Lancer]

Originally posted by Aeson
As far as I know, the shared folder/drive functionality in windows only works for computers on a network.

I think the easiest way is going to be to have someone on location upload the files you want, email them to you, or something of that nature. From the sounds of it, your other options (remote access, running a server...) would require someone there to set it up anyways.

Good point. So you're coming with us next trip right? joking...

[Aeson]

Do you have the files in a single folder (at some level)? She could zip up the folder and then upload the file for you to download. Pretty simple really, just takes a few clicks.

[Aeson]

Originally posted by Lancer
Good point. So you're coming with us next trip right? joking...

Hey, if setting up a server for you is what it takes for me to get there, no problem!

[Koyaanisqatsi]

Can try Hamachi, it's a relatively* painless install.


*relatively

[Lancer]

Almost every time we brought back a camera full of pics we made a new file. Still, it's a good idea. I'm not sure about trying to teach NetNet from afar though. Maybe after she's had some more experience on the comp though.

[Lancer]

Originally posted by Aeson


Hey, if setting up a server for you is what it takes for me to get there, no problem!

Nah, just takes a plane ticket and about $8 a day to cover expenses. (food and such) You're saving right? (I've been crying thrift at home and now to my friends at Poly) :yikes:

Koyaanisqatsi, I'll check that out.

[Aeson]

Haha... I'm thrifty. I have enough stashed away already to cover the airfare and enough $8 days to guarantee you'd be sick of me before I was broke.

Should have enough for that hammock by then even.

[Lancer]

Sounds good... no ...sounds excellent!