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Remote control virtual desktop

  • 07-10-2009 6:07pm
    #1
    wolfric
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭


    I want to remotely control a computer without disturbing the original screen. Want to get like a virtual second copy of the desktop to work with.
    pop ups saying "so and so" is connected or using your pc is fine but as long as they can be separate windows.

    Computer in question is for running dvds/movies and is running media center. Just want a separate window i can run updates/internet and other micromanagements


Comments

  • #2
    monkeypants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭monkeypants


    What have you used already that you didn't find suitable?


  • #3
    Mac daddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,942 ✭✭✭Mac daddy


    You won't be able to do this.

    Windows XP / Vista / 7 => One local OR remote session to a system.
    Windows 2003 / 2008 => one local session & two remote sessions.


  • #4
    wolfric
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭wolfric


    in reply to monkeypants.... every remote desktop out there... you share the same desktop. I currently run realvnc but i've used logmein and pcanywhere and some other various controls.
    I want the user to be able to watch tv while i do updates or surf the web. A virtual second monitor would probably even work.


  • #5
    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,501 ✭✭✭BrokenArrows


    wolfric wrote: »
    in reply to monkeypants.... every remote desktop out there... you share the same desktop. I currently run realvnc but i've used logmein and pcanywhere and some other various controls.
    I want the user to be able to watch tv while i do updates or surf the web. A virtual second monitor would probably even work.

    your thinking of console remote sessions.

    As said if your using windows xp/vista/7 this is your only option.

    If you use "remote desktop" as in mstsc.exe it allows you to remote into a pc and login with what ever logins are available to that pc.

    If you use xp/vista/7 then when you login with mstsc you will lock the computers actual screen.
    if you use other server versions of windows then you can use the system without affecting the other user.

    what windows version are you trying to connect to?


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