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TimB

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Starting Media Server Remotely
« on: March 21, 2004, 08:55:48 pm »
Is there a way I can start Media Server on another computer on my local network?

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Re:Starting Media Server Remotely
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2004, 11:06:02 pm »
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?

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Re:Starting Media Server Remotely
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2004, 11:19:49 pm »
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.

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TimB

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Re:Starting Media Server Remotely
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2004, 09:18:59 am »
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! :)

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Re:Starting Media Server Remotely
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2004, 09:52:34 am »
Check out UltraVNC here http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/.

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Re:Starting Media Server Remotely
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2004, 12:30:09 pm »
I'm sure you could use Girder and it's Internet Event server for that.
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Re:Starting Media Server Remotely
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2004, 01:46:53 pm »
Quote from: skeeterfood on March 22, 2004, 09:52:34 am
Check out UltraVNC here http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/.

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

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TimB

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Re:Starting Media Server Remotely
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2004, 05:55:01 am »
Quote from: skeeterfood on March 22, 2004, 09:52:34 am
Check out UltraVNC here http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/.

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

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Re:Starting Media Server Remotely
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2004, 02:42:09 pm »
Terminal Services built into Windows XP could do this
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