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Shift and Control keys out of sync with normal keys over RDP
I spend quite a lot of time working on various machines via RDP (usually RDPing to one machine and from there RDPing to other computers outside our LAN) and have an issue where the modifier keys (i.e....
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Only Require password for Remote Desktop
I have a windows 7 machine that I primarily use as a media server (NAS). For this reason, I don't want to require a password when the machine boots up. So, I've disabled the password for the primary ...
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How log off from a session in Remote Desktop Connection without having the Windows login windows appearing?
I have a kiosk application running on Windows 7 Ultimate, I use Remote Desktop Connection to access the device for maintenance.
As soon as I connect to the kiosk it shows the Windows login screen ...
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Enable remote desktop or remote administration remotely
I recently reformatted one of my computers and had forgotten to turn on Remote Desktop. Now I am trying to grab some files off that computer, but I have no way of accessing it. I have an ...
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How to get a list of users who has logged on to a remote computer?
I'm using a remote computer with admin rights. But looks like that someone has logged on this remote computer while I'm not logged and disturbed my running work.
Question: How to know who has logged ...
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Login to Windows account simultaneously? (RDP)
I'm trying to enable an RDP session in Windows 10 while my parents are logged into the same account. Is this possible? I know there are third-party solutions (vnc, teamviewer, etc) but it would be ...
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Aero does not reinitialize after remote access
First time this happened to me it was on my personal x64 PC at home. Now it's my work laptop:
When I remote access into my PC, it disables Windows Aero. That's fine, I have no issue there. However, ...
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Is there a way to temporarily reserve a Windows 7 PC for a specific user?
In our lab we have a couple of our more powerful machines, setup for remote access only. User who are members of the lab domain can log on to any of the lab machines, including the ones I just ...
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How can I connect to a Fedora remote desktop from Windows with putty
I aim to connect my fedora host running some matlab code and check its status at present. Is is it possible to connect to the host from Windows 7 machine and see the curret desktop environment as ...
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Remote Access Tool stops working after reformatting Windows
I use a Remote Access Tool to use my PC when I'm not at home. After reformatting a couple nights ago, It's been weird.
After reformatting I have opened the Remote Tool before doing anything else and ...
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Can RDP mirror/shadow the local console session? (re: Win7, RDP, and HTPCs)
I'm a huge fan of the built-in Remote Desktop in Windows but it seems to have a huge limitation for me in regards to a HTPC.
Sometimes I need to login to my HTPC and be able to change the display ...
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Forcing Remote machine to serve RDP (or similar) session
Due to a Dell/Nvidia design flaw in the Dell Inspiron 1420 series, my laptop no longer shows a display. I am looking for a solution to view it remotely. I have used it via RDP in the past (not for a ...
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How to configure Remote desktop on window server 2008 R2?
I’m trying to connect over internet to my home workstation which has Windows Server 2008 R2 (Web Edition) installed from my PC at work (Windows 7 installed on it) via Remote Desktop. I configure the ...
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Can I use RDP while still having the computer logged in?
Whenver I use remote desktop connection on my other computer, it logs that computer out so that I can control it. Is it possible to use remote desktop connection while still having the computer that ...
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Can you enable Remote Desktop Connection on a new first-turned-on Windows PC via a CD/USB stick WITHOUT a monitor?
I have a specific problem. I'm trying to get a relative to setup a new PC for me. The issue is there is no monitor installed!
When it arrives I want a relative to plug it in (just the basics, power ...
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Remote computer management
I need to be able to access a bunch of desktops/laptops on a company network for remote management like being able to push updates, fix issues, offer support all on a 24/7 basis.
Are there ways to ...
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TeamViewer Unattended Access without Monitor
I'm trying to manage some computers on my LAN. I don't have a windows pro version to get to other machines. If I don't have a monitor plugged in to the computers I want to manage, will remote support ...
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Free solutions for exporting a single window from one system to another in windows - the equivalent of x11 forwarding between windows systems [closed]
For various reasons, i need to forward a single window, as transparently as possible from one windows system to another.
Raw performance is not an issue, there should be a dedicated gig-e connection ...
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Suspicious activity on port 3389
Today I opened TCPView to see what was causing a lot of outbound network activity and could only identify svchost.exe on port 3389 (which i understand to be the port used by remote desktop).
I ended ...
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Reaching the login screen of a remote Windows 7 machine
It's a very funny situation actually. I installed Windows 7 to a friend's machine, and must have added my own password there. Now, my friend can't login, and I don't want to share the password with ...
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Remote desktop from Vista to Windows 7 - steps to try
I'm trying to Remote desktop from Vista to Windows 7 to two machines on the same home workgroup.
On the Windows 7 box I have:
enabled the 'remote assistance' check box under computer > properties > ...
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Is it possible that a user can access his user account from Main PC to another LAN PC in WIN 7?
Is it possible to access a User account/s from a PC say "A" to another PC say "B" through LAN.
I don't want just File Sharing, but want like I have PC "A" on PC "B"..
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Remote Desktop PC over LAN through a web browser
My laptop runs Windows 7 Ultimate. This morning I found out my laptop's screen was damaged and my office work was hindered considerably. I can only get the screen replaced after a few days and things ...
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Use remote computer desktop win7 - win xp [duplicate]
I need to use via my laptop (windows 7 installed on it) my office pc computer with windows xp on board. You can say try to use teamvieawer, radmin etc.... But main trouble is that i must to use it ...
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Run apps on remote win 10 computer while login active
I have a Windows 10 PC and Windows 7 laptop.
How can I run applications on my Windows 10 PC, from my Windows 7 laptop, while my daughter is logged onto, and using, the Windows 10 PC?
Scenario:
My ...
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Multiple Users for the same Remote Desktop in windows 7
I want to set different user id and passwords for different users of the remote desktop in windows 7.
I'm having the ip for example 192.168.0.1 for remote login.
I want to assign different user id ...
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Can Windows-7 Remote Desktop into a MacBook?
I want to program on my MacBook Pro from my huge Windows 7 monitors.
I've enabled Remote Login and Remote Mgmt at the MacBook.
MacBook and Windows-7 desktop on same LAN.
Windows-7 Network explorer ...
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Remote Desktop: PC (2 screens) --> Mac (1 screen)
I have what I believe is a fringe case, but it would be cool to find a solution. I have a Windows machine that I would like to use to connect over my home network to a Mac laptop I have. This I can ...
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How to set up limited access remote control to a specific program?
I have a certain program running on a Windows 7 PC and I want a group of people to be able to access it and use the program remotely.
However, these remote users shouldn't have any other permissions (...
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Connect from Mac OS X to Windows 7 Desktop
I am trying to connect from my MacBook to my Windows 7 machine within my own network - if it will work from outside my network that's a plus but no need to have.
My Windows 7 machine is freshly ...
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Possible to RDP into a desktop other than current one(using desktop manager)
I am using a Virtual Desktop Manager to run 4 desktops that I use. I am wondering if it is possible to RDP into a different desktop than the one that is currently being viewed on the local PC? So I am ...
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get data from pc
I have a little problem I need to solve probably easy and here is the setup:
There is PC »A« (windows7) with data I need at location »L1« and PC »B« (Ubuntu 12.04) at location »L2«.
»L1« and »L2« ...
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How know who access me through Desktop Connection in Windows 7? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How reboot computers in a LAN knowing the external IP only?
I install team viewer to help remotely the company where I work, but accidentally, I close the team viewer process, ...
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