Access my files on this computer, from a different computer, no extra software?

[_Switch_]

Hey guys,

So here's the deal. I'm going away to a french camp for a month and they have computer there that we're allowed to use on our time off.

Now my question is, that is there a way for me to be able to access my documents folder and things like that on the computers there? I don't want to have to pay for any extra software, but if I need to install a free program thats fine.....

I was thinking that there's this program hamachi, that lets you make little mini private networks over the internet. Like you give the network name and password....and people can join it.....you can also look at eachothers shared files if you enable that...so im thinking maybe that'll work.

Or if there's an easier way please say

[osprey4]

If you have a U3-capable flash drive, you can use something like this: http://software.u3.com/Product_Detai...45&Selection=8

I got a 1-GB Verbatim flash drive recently for about $20 that can do this.

[_Switch_]

Well I do have a flash drive, 64 meg, that I'm pretty sure doesnt have that U-3 thing cuz my parents got it with their computer from dell 3 years ago.

If there's any other ways that don't require me buying anything.

[carl33p]

Uploading and Downloading Files
Users for many reason choose to create and edit there files on remote computers. The most common reasons is that they are not familiar with the UNIX operating system or the UNIX text editors, or they prefer the MS-Windows or Macintosh development tools.

These are valid reasons, but they do complicate home page maintanence. By creating and editing files remotely, there are a number of steps that must be followed. These are discussed below:

Uploading (PC -> WWW server) an Existing File to the Server
Required Steps:
FTP (file transfer protocol) to Slate (use ftp, sftp or another FTP client software).
Select file on your local PC
Select the destination directory and the Slate filesystem.
If it is a ASCII file (text or HTML file) use a text transfer mode
If it is a graphic file, a compressed file, an executeable program, or other non ASCII file, use a binary transfer mode.
Transfer (put) the file.

If the transfered file is new, chances are the read and write permissions are incorrect. Without world read permissions, the HTTPD server will not let any browser view the file.
log into Slate (use telnet or ssh/slogin)
cd to the directory where the file is located on the Slate filesystem.
Use the following command.

prompt> chmod a+r <filename>

If you are working on a group file, you also need to change group permissions and ownerships. Use the following commands:

prompt> chmod g+rw <filename>
prompt> chgrp <group_name> <filename>
Downloading (PC <- WWW server) an Existing File to the Remote Computer
Required Steps:
FTP (file transfer protocol) to Slate (use ftp, sftp or any other FTP client software)
Select file on Slate
Select the destination directory or your remote computer (exactly how this is done will vary by the software package you are using).
If it is a ASCII file (text or HTML file) use a text transfer mode
If it is a graphic file, a compressed file, an executeable program, or other non ASCII file, use a binary transfer mode.
Transfer (get) the file.

http://www.mines.edu/academic/computer/web/remote.shtml

I have never done it. But i beleive FTP is the easiest way.

[DrDave1958]

Ultra VNC is free but it would have to be installed on both computers.

[Mickwish]

Without installing anything at all on the host computer? Only by FTP I think.. IE can do FTP if it's not disabled through a firewall or something. That might be your biggest hurdle, as whatever you want to access (even java VNC sessions) has to be able to get through the firewall of the LAN/PC you are using. My recommendation would also be UltraVNC if you can load it, and that it gets through the firewall (if it's only windows XP firewall, you can add it to allow it through... router firewall will be much harder ).

Not knowing how they protect this PC at "french camp" I can't be sure you are going to be able to do much of anything remotely.

Cheers
Mick

[Lord Penguin]

There is a boot disk CD called "Knoppix" that boots an entire operating system on just a CD.

From my understanding, it's a form of linux.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knoppix

[Mickwish]

Knoppix or any other Live CD is all well and good, but you'd need to configure all the hardware and work out how the PC connects to the net. It may not have built indrivers for the LAN card or modem, so you may well have no connectivity.

But you could play it wise and take along several possible plans of attack! Set up an FTP server at home and take along the IP address to connect via browser; take a copy of UltraVNC along on USB key or CD after installing the server at home; and finally take along a copy of Knoppix or some other Live CD to try out.

Heh?

Cheers
Mick

[Lord Penguin]

Yeah. I'd go with Mickwish's plan. If nothing else, you can load an old copy of Tetris on a craptop and hide in the closet for the duration of the French camp.