remote-desktop

How do I get the user's temp folder path in an installer custom action?

In our installer, the bootstrap app sometimes needs to do stuff that involves leaving files in the temp folder for custom actions in the MSI to pick up. The problem is, when a person remote logs into the OS using Remote Desktop Connection, the bootstrap app and the MSI see the temp folder in different locations. For instance, on Windows ...

The best way to implement a remote desktop viewer

Hey all, I am an experienced vb.net programmer and have completed many projects, however I want to be able to view the desktop in almost-realtime from a computer on my lan (its part of my business) As this is a business situation teamviewer is not free, but id rather like to make my own server and client anyway - will be fun! :) I nee...

To Remotely connect a SQL Database through Internet

Hello, I want to connect to a remote computer though internet to connect a SQL Server database. I tried using Teamviewer successfully. Is there any other free tool which can be used in lieu of Teamviewer ? ...

How do I specify what computers can connect to my public facing Windows 2008 R2 server?

How do I lock down my Windows 2008 R2 Server so only certain computers can connect to it? Ideally it would use some sort of certificates. I've done this in Linux, but I don't know where to start with Windows. Thanks! ...

Remote Desktop - Shift+Insert for Paste

I have a keyboard that has keys on it for copy, paste, and cut. These keys are mapped to the following shortcuts: ctrl-insert = copy shift-delete = cut shift-insert = paste With remote desktop all this accomplishes is turning on/off insert. Is there a way to get these shortcuts working with remote desktop? ...

Web based NX client?

But I can't seem to find much about how the NX protocol actually works. I have heard it does something with sending X11 commands. But does this mean that the listening clients need to have an x server to run the actual commands and display them? Basically, I am trying to figure out if it is possible to write an NX client for a web brows...

How can I determine whether Remote Desktop is running at a given IP address?

I want to find out which ip can be remote. (remote desktop) For example, I set a valid IP of my network into an edit box and the program says it can be remote or not. ...

Where can I find documentation on the C# MSTSCLib, specifically the MsRdpClient classes?

I would like to figure out how to create a C# Remote Desktop client and the documentation on the internet varies from sparse to non-existent. Or if you have this information, please let me know. I will compile as much info as possible and post it up somewhere I'd like to learn the following information: How do I connect programaticall...

Windows 7 Remote Desktop Services

Hello, I have a desktop with win 7 ultimate and a laptop with win 2000 pro. Is it possible for me to log in to my desktop from the laptop without kicking out the user that's currently on the desktop? I want to have a separate session. TY ...