

It was a handy feature for those times you needed to grab a few files you forgot on your desktop.

It’s also a shame that Microsoft removed its no-nonsense SkyDrive remote file access from Windows 8.1. If you are having trouble you can check that the correct options are set by launching the Remote Desktop software, opening the advanced settings, and selecting to Play on this device. It took me just two minutes to set things up on a Nexus 7. Windows Remote Desktop Connection will play sound from the remote computer on the one you are using to access it by default. Splashtop 2 offers a simpler option than Microsoft’s new remote client. If you’re the only IT resource at home, and you don’t have much experience with Microsoft’s remote desktop, you might be better off with some of the simpler third-party options available, such as Splashtop 2. In fact, I couldn’t get it to connect at all despite numerous troubleshooting attempts. In my tests, however, the app wasn’t so simple that you could just set it and forget it. As long as your Windows firewall isn’t plugging things up, you should be able to connect to your PC. Then enter your account name and password in the credentials section, and you’re done. First, enter your computer’s local IP address, which you can find by running the “ipconfig” command from the command prompt. This is what you’ll see when you open Microsoft Remote Desktop on Android.Īt first glance, the login details for setting up a remote desktop connection look pretty straightforward.
