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How to Connect to the Hosted Desktop in Windows 7 and Windows 8

To connect to the hosted desktop, you will need to use the Remote Desktop Connection application that is pre-installed with the windows operating system.

Windows 7

To open the Remote Desktop Connection on Windows 7. Go to Start, All Programs, Accessories, Remote Desktop Connection.
NOTE: You could also press the Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog, type mstsc.exe, and press Enter.

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On the next window, you will need to enter the computer name, IP address or URL of the hosted desktop connection then click connect.
NOTE: This will have been given to you in a separate email, along with login details.

For Example: desktop.cloudheroes.com

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You will then need to enter the username and password for you hosted desktop account. Then click Connect.

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This will then take you to your Hosted Desktop.

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Windows 8

 

To open the Remote Desktop Connection on Windows 8. Go to Start, then start to type Remote Desktop Connect and press Enter.
NOTE: You could also press the Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog, type mstsc.exe, and press Enter.

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On the next window, you will need to enter the computer name, IP address or URL of the hosted desktop connection then click connect.
NOTE: This will have been given to you in a separate email, along with login details.

For Example: desktop.cloudheroes.com

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You will then need to enter the username and password for your Hosted Desktop account. Then click Connect.

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This will then take you to your Hosted Desktop.

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