Laplink GOLD User Manual

for Windows® 7

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Quick Start Guide

for Windows® 7

Laplink Software, Inc.

Customer Service/Technical Support:

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Laplink Software, Inc.
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Bellevue, WA 98007
U.S.A.

Copyright/Trademarks

© Copyright 2010 Laplink Software, Inc. All rights reserved.
Laplink, the Laplink logo, Connect Your World, Laplink
Gold, SmartXchange, and SpeedSync are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Laplink Software, Inc. in the
United States and/or other countries. Other trademarks,
product names, company names, and logos are the property of
their respective holder(s).

Patents

SpeedSync® technology is covered by U.S. Patent No. 5,446,888
and related filings in the U.S. and other countries.
software may contain one or more of the following licensed
products: RSA Data Security, Inc. MD5 Message-Digest
Algorithm. Copyright © 1991–2, RSA Data Security, Inc. Created

1991. All rights reserved.
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for Windows® 7

Installation

What’s New

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

System Requireme

Installing Laplink Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Introduction and Support

Connecting with Laplink Gold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Laplink Gold Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Getting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Connecting

Getting Started: Setting Security and Allowing Others to Connect . . .

Connecting to Another Computer: Connection Options (chart). . . . . .

Connecting to Another Computer (steps). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Connecting by Laplink Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting by Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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Session Tasks

Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Microsoft Remote Desktop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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File Transfer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Xchange Agent Synchronization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Print Redirection
Text Chat

Voice Chat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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With Laplink Gold’s award-winning remote control, file transfer, advanced connectivity and
synchronization features, you can access e-mail, files, and network resources when you’re
on the road, work with computer users at other locations, schedule file transfers, print
documents to a remote printer, and more.

Laplink Gold for Windows 7 offers you a variety of reliable, easy-to-use options for
connecting; simply choose the option that is appropriate for the resources available on
your computer and the computer you want to connect to. To learn more about Laplink
Gold, see the online User Guide and Help.

What’s New?

Windows 7 Compatibility

Laplink Gold is now Windows 7 compatible! This new version works on Windows XP,
Server 2003, Vista, and Windows 7
operating system using Laplink Gold 12 on that system.

. You can connect to a Laplink computer with an older

Glossary

Host PC: The Laplink Gold PC to which you connect remotely using Remote Control or
Remote Desktop. The Host PC is hosting your connection. Regardless of location, the
computer accepting an incoming connection is the Host because it is allowing the Guest to
control it.

Guest PC

computer initiating an outgoing connection is the Guest computer.

: The Laplink Gold PC you use to access the Host PC. Regardless of location, the

System Requirements

Before you install Laplink Gold for Windows 7, make sure you have what is needed
to connect your computers. To use all of its features and services, Laplink Gold for
Windows 7 must be installed on all of the computers you want to connect.
older operating systems can use Laplink Gold 12 instead.

General System Requirements for each Computer

• Windows 7/Server 2008/Vista/Server 2003/Windows XP (for older operating
systems, please refer to documentation for Laplink Gold 12).

• CPU: 500 megahertz (MHz) or higher processor.

• RAM: Same as minimum required by operating system.

• Available hard disk space: 65 MB.

Computers with

• Keyboard and mouse required for server installations.

Requirements for Modem Communication

• Modem set up in Windows XP/2003/Vista (with TAPI).

Requirements for Network Communication

• For IPX connections: Microsoft IPX-compatible protocol configured for a
network adapter.

• For TCP/IP connections: Microsoft TCP/IP-compatible protocol configured for a
network adapter.

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Requirements for Dial-Up Networking Communication

• Guest computer: Dial-Up Networking feature of Windows installed, with a Dial-Up
Networking connection to a dial-up server.

• Host computer: Running a dial-up server program, or accessible through a
dedicated dial-up server that supports incoming Dial-Up Networking connections.

Requirements for Cable Communication

• For USB connections: A Laplink USB 2.0 cable or a Laplink USB 1.1 cable plus a
USB port on each computer.

Note: A Laplink USB 2.0 cable will work in a USB 1.1 port but it will work at USB

1.1 transfer speeds.

Laplink “Purple” USB 1.1 cables are not supported for Laplink Gold for

Windows 7.

• For serial connections: Microsoft Windows XP/Server 2003; a Laplink serial cable

and an RS-232 serial (COM) port on each computer.

Note: Serial cables work in Windows XP and Server 2003 but not in Windows Vista

or Windows 7. If you choose to connect by cable on a Vista or Windows 7 machine,
you must use a USB cable.

Requirements for CAPI 2.0/ISDN Communication

• An ISDN line and ISDN adapter with a CAPI 2.0-compliant driver on both ends of the
connection.

• Windows Vista Ultimate, Enterprise, and Business with Remote Desktop
Protocol.

• Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate with Remote Desktop
Protocol.

• Laplink
Windows XP and above. Laplink Remote Desktop is an alternative for those
Windows operating systems that cannot use Windows RDP.

Requirements for Voice Chat

• A sound card or sound device, speakers or headphones, and a microphone (a full
duplex sound card driver is recommended).

IMPORTANT: When you purchase PCmover Professional, you are purchasing a license
that limits you to migrating the contents from one (1) old PC to one (1) new PC, or
upgrading one (1) PC from an older to a newer operating system. You cannot use your
serial number to install PCmover on another old (or second) PC. For complete details,
refer to the End User License Agreement (EULA).

To purchase additional licenses, please visit http://www.laplink.com or contact our
sales department at (800) LAPLINK (527-5465) or [phone].

Remote Desktop - Allows you to connect to Laplink Gold Host PCs running

(must be installed on each computer)

Installing Laplink Gold

Requirements for Remote Connections:

• Remote Control - Laplink Gold legacy remote option that allows you to connect
to Host PCs with older versions of Laplink Gold. The Host PC must be running
Windows 2000 / XP / Server 2003 / Vista.

Note: Remote Control cannot be used on Windows Vista 64-bit operating systems

or on Windows 7.

• Microsoft Remote Desktop (RDP) - Microsoft RDP is only available for Laplink Gold
Host PCs running:

• Windows XP Professional, with Remote Desktop Protocol enabled.

• Windows Server 2003 and Server 2008 Editions with terminal services

installed and enabled.

IMPORTANT: You must uninstall any previous versions of Laplink Gold before installing
Laplink Gold for Windows 7.

1. Insert the Laplink Gold for Windows 7 CD-ROM in a CD-ROM drive or, if you
downloaded Laplink Gold for Windows 7 from the Web, double-click
LLGWIN_EN.exe in the folder where you downloaded Laplink Gold for Windows 7.

Note: If you are using an operating system other than Windows XP, Server 2003,

Vista, or Windows 7, the file you downloaded should be named “LLG12_EN.exe”.
If you did not, you will need to download the correct file.

If the Laplink Gold for Windows 7 Welcome screen does not appear when

installing from CD-ROM, open Windows Explorer and double-click ‘Welcome.exe’
on the Laplink Gold for Windows 7 CD-ROM.

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2. Click Install Laplink Gold, and follow the instructions on the screen. When

prompted, enter your serial number and give the computer a name that clearly
describes it.

Note: If you receive an error during the product registration of Laplink Gold for

Windows 7, please visit:

http://www.laplink.com/validation/

You may also e-mail our Customer Service at CustomerService

call +1 (425 ) 952-6001.

When starting Laplink Gold for Windows 7, you will be given an opportunity to set up
your Laplink Internet account. If you choose not to set up your Laplink Internet account
immediately, and you disable the automatic pop-up, you can set up your account later
from within Laplink Gold for Windows 7. You will need to do this in order to easily access
other computers across the Internet and through firewalls (first year of Laplink Internet is
included at no additional cost). To set up your Laplink Internet account, please refer to the
instructions in Connecting by Laplink Internet

on page 8.

@laplink.com or

Connecting With Laplink Gold

Using Laplink Gold to connect to another computer is easy. Depending on the resources
available on your computer and the computer you want to connect to, you can connect
using one of the following:

• Laplink Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable

Note: Laplink “Purple” USB 1.1 cables are not supported for Laplink Gold for

Windows 7

• Laplink serial cable (Windows XP and Server 2003 only)

• An Internet connection

• Novell (IPX) network

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Laplink Gold Features

Once you’re connected, you’re ready to use Laplink Gold’s powerful features:

• Remote Connections (3 options)

• Remote Control (Laplink Gold legacy connection option)

• Microsoft Remote Desktop (RDP)

• Laplink Remote Desktop - NEW for Laplink Gold for Windows 7

Note: See ‘System Requirements’ (page 2) for operating system restrictions for
each remote connection option. See ‘Session Tasks’ (page 9-10) for more
information about each option.

• File Transfer: Move and copy files between computers utilizing a user-friendly,
dual-pane user interface.

• File Synchronization: Using the Xchange Agent function simplifies the repetitive
tasks necessary to keep files updated when you use two or more computers. You
can even schedule synchronizations to run unattended.
SmartXchange is the way to fine-tune a specific, one-time synchronization.

• Print Redirection: Print a remote document locally or use a remote printer to print
a local document.

• Text Chat and Voice Chat: Communicate with other users by exchanging text
messages or talking over a connection between two computers.

Note: Anti-virus is no longer a supported feature in this version of Laplink Gold.

For more detailed information about connecting to another computer, see ‘Connecting
to Another Computer’ on page 7.

File Synchronization using

• TCP/IP network

• CAPI/ISDN 2.0 device

• Dial-up networking