Easy Step by step for noobs like me. Remote Desktop - Page 2

cchris81 · #11 (**permalink**) 03-04-2009, 12:24 AM

trying the LMI, i'm in an endless loop with the cab install, can you use opera??? it installs, but the website keeps saying i need to install the cab..... nevermind, It works on explorer. pretty neat.

pjf357 · #12 (**permalink**) 03-04-2009, 12:59 AM

cchris81 added link to remote desktop cab in op. Thanx for the suggestion!!

pjf357 · #13 (**permalink**) 03-04-2009, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MaskedLion

Thanks mate!
Just tried it and it works, but it takes over the pc, anyway to prevent that?
Also, it is really, really slow... any way to speed it up?

No it takes over as if you logged in from the desktop. The speed is greatly influenced by your signal strength and connection speed

It works pretty well if your patient. I use it to set my media center recordings and show people pics from my library

pjf357 · #14 (**permalink**) 03-04-2009, 01:16 AM

Just a thought on the taking over the pc part. Depending on what you want to do you can set it up to route audio to the desktop Ie use your TP as a media player remote..... Its under options resource tab . Change remote desktop sound to play on remote desktop.

JDub0820 · #15 (**permalink**) 03-04-2009, 02:33 AM

I apologize...I feel like I followed your directions exactly and yet I can't seem to access my computer. While trying to connect on TP I get the following message...

Cannot connect. Likely reasons are:
1. The remote computer is not set up for this.
2. Reached maximum number of connections.
3. A network error occurred while connecting.

Any ideas? the computer is setup to allow remote access.

**WarChild** · #16 (**permalink**) 03-04-2009, 02:40 AM

Good job!

hperry · #17 (**permalink**) 03-04-2009, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by pjf357

No it takes over as if you logged in from the desktop. The speed is greatly influenced by your signal strength and connection speed

It works pretty well if your patient. I use it to set my media center recordings and show people pics from my library

There is a way to prevent remote desktop from taking over the PC. I used it regularly. You need to get a hacked version of RDP on the host computer. Try googling "concurrent RDP hack". You'll need a different hacked version of RDP depending on the version of windows you're running (XP/Vista 32/64 bit).

**kyle4269** · #18 (**permalink**) 03-04-2009, 10:09 AM

Nice work on the how to man.

pjf357 · #19 (**permalink**) 03-04-2009, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDub0820

I apologize...I feel like I followed your directions exactly and yet I can't seem to access my computer. While trying to connect on TP I get the following message...

Cannot connect. Likely reasons are:
1. The remote computer is not set up for this.
2. Reached maximum number of connections.
3. A network error occurred while connecting.

Any ideas? the computer is setup to allow remote access.

First Are you using XP home? It doesn't have remote desktop in it.
second is your desktop on or hibernating?
Do you have a user name and password set up on your desktop? You must have a password.
Let me know and good luck!

JDub0820 · #20 (**permalink**) 03-04-2009, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjf357

First Are you using XP home? It doesn't have remote desktop in it.
second is your desktop on or hibernating?
Do you have a user name and password set up on your desktop? You must have a password.
Let me know and good luck!

Yeah a little dumb of me for not giving more info...anyway i am using Vista, I have tried both hibernating and active and yes I have a user name and password set up.