IT Office

Staff and PhD

• File storage
• Software
• Connect to a printer
• Buying computers
• Buying printers, etc.
• Laptop loan
• Apple OS X help
• BioSci website
• IT access for visitors
• Data and computer security

Working from home

• Overview
• Remote Desktop
  • Apple OS X instructions
• File access (VPN)
• File transfer (SFTP)

Undergrad and MSc

• Remote desktop and electronic journals
• C33 public computer room
• Where do I save my work?

Remote Desktop (Windows)

These instructions are for Windows XP. Instructions for Apple OS X are also available.

For Windows Vista and 7, connect to the University VPN, click Start, then Run, and enter mstsc in the box. Type in your Computer Name (written on your work PC's login screen) and click Connect.

What is Remote Desktop?

Remote Desktop lets you view your work PC's desktop from any other computer. You can then use your work PC as if you were sitting in front of it. Remote Desktop is particularly useful if you need to use software whose license doesn't allow installation at home, e.g. EndNote. It's also suitable for handling confidential data because all data sent between the University and your home PC is encrypted. The main downside is that your PC in the BioSci building must be left switched on, which isn't very green.

Before you start

1. Find out your work PC's full computer name. You'll need this later. See these illustrated instructions.
2. Make sure your work PC is left switched on.

Brief instructions

1. Download uob-desktopanywhere.exe to your home PC's desktop.
2. Double click the uob-desktopanywhere icon on your desktop.
3. Type your work PC's full name and press Enter. E.g. bio-computername.bio.bris.ac.uk
4. Enter your UOB username.
5. Enter your UOB password.
6. If you see a Windows Security Alert about plink or Command-line SSH click Unblock.
7. Login to the remote computer with your UOB credentials.

To return to your desktop temporarily

1. You can return briefly to your computer's desktop by pressing the minimise button on the bar at the top of the screen:
   

2. To go back to Remote Desktop, click the uob-desktopanywhere icon on your task bar.

To disconnect from Remote Desktop

1. When you've finished with Remote Desktop, click the Start menu and select Log Off...
2. Click Log Off in the box that appears and wait for the desktop to close.

Detailed instructions

1. Right click this link: uob-desktopanywhere.exe and select Save Target As or Save Link As.

2. Save the file to your computer's desktop.

3. Go to your desktop and double click uob-desktopanywhere.

4. Type in the name or IP address of the computer you want to connect to and press Enter.
   

5. Enter your UOB username and press Enter.
   

6. Enter your UOB password when prompted and press Enter.
   

7. If you see a Windows Security Alert about plink or Command-line SSH click Unblock.
   

8. Log On to Windows: Enter your UOB username and password and click OK.
   

9. You are now connected to your Remote Desktop and should see a screen like this:
   

Note

• If you use the key combination Control+Alt+Delete, the command will be sent to your personal computer not the Remote Desktop server.