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[TimB]

Is there a way I can start Media Server on another computer on my local network?

-=Tim=-

[John Gateley]

Hi Tim,

There's no way built in to Media Center. However, there are programs that all complete remote control of a PC, you could use one of these. Unfortunately, I don't know their names. Anyone help out?

j

[scott_r]

Windows XP has Remote Desktop Sharing built in.
You could also try Symantec's PCAnywhere.
I'm sure there are heaps more, but those are the two i know of.

Scott.

[TimB]

I used Remote Desktop Connection but does it only allow one person to be signed onto the destination machine at one time?

If I sign on with the same name that's already signed on it automatically kicks the signed on name off which means I need to go to that machine afterwards to sign it on again so it'll take care of "unattended" tasks.

If I sign on with a different user name it pops a notice at the destination machine to logoff which removes the unattended angle.

Thanks!

-=Tim=-

[skeeterfood]

Check out UltraVNC here http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/.

-John

[Mastiff]

I'm sure you could use Girder and it's Internet Event server for that.

[TimB]

Check out UltraVNC here http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/.

-John

Works PERFECTLY and didn't mess up my desktop icons on the host machine!

-=Tim=-

[TimB]

Check out UltraVNC here http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/.

-John

Darn I love this program, I upgraded MC10 on two computers last night without leaving my living room.  Thanks again!

-=Tim=-

[Scarpad]

Terminal Services built into Windows XP could do this