Hi: I am going to implement the Remote Desktop feature of Windows XP Pro. In the WE Docs I am confused which machine is which. In my mind the Host Machine would be the machine running Remote Desktop and the Client machine the machine logging into the Host machine from a remote location which does not have to run Remote Desktop locally. Before I try and implement this puppy for testing and (subsequently have a small business client implement it at their corporate headquarters) I would like to ensure my understanding of the docs and thus have a few short questions: >From the Docs and short questions: To enable Remote Desktop access in Windows XP Professional, use the following steps: ... Rest removed for brevity. Enabling Window-Eyes Video Support ... Question: Do we enable Video Support on a standard Windows XP Pro machine hosting the Remote Desktop Utility? The docs look like this step is only for a Server OS like Windows 2003 or 2008.
Window-Eyes Virtual Channel The Window-Eyes Virtual Channel option uses a local copy of Window-Eyes for speech output, rather than relying on the synthesizer itself. The local copy of Window-Eyes (which must be running on the client's workstation - the same place where the Microsoft Remote Desktop Client was launched) Question: Does this mean the machine where Remote Desktop is enabled or the machine that will connect to the computer hosting the Remote Desktop service? I am not sure where it is launched. I would think an app would be launched on the Host machine by the Remote Client machine but that is not what it sounds like. To enable the virtual channel support for your synthesizer and Braille display, use the following procedure: 1. Run Window-Eyes on the client machine. 2. Run Window-Eyes via a remote session. ... Question: Here, is the Client Machine the Remote DeskTop enabled host or some external machine logging into the Remote Desktop hosting Machine or even the host machine but the user logging on to the host machine using the Remote Enabled name and password? Again, I am confused by which machine is to be the Client and which the Host. At this point, the remote copy of Window-Eyes will begin transferring speech to the local copy of Window-Eyes. Question: Is the local copy of WindowEyes on the machine logging into the host machine (hosting the Remote Desktop session) or on the host machine itself? Neither audio redirection nor data redirection need to be enabled for Window-Eyes Virtual Channel support to work. Question: Does this include the sounds feature as described in a later section and noted below? Running Window-Eyes Automatically To enable automatic startup of Window-Eyes once a Microsoft Remote Desktop session has been initiated, use the following steps: 1. Log on as the user for whom Window-Eyes is to load automatically. 2. Launch Window-Eyes- and access the Window-Eyes control panel with CTRL-BACKSLASH. ... Can this be done by a remote client logged on to the host machine or is it to be done by someone logging on to the Host machine Desktop from the host machine itself? Client Side Configuration Question does this section on "Client Side" refer to the computer which will be logging on to the machine hosting the Remote Desktop Service or the host machine itself? Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Utility ... Data Redirection To ensure that sound events occurring on the server machine are directed to the client machine, use the following steps: Question: Does this refer only to Remote Desktop running on a Server OS rather than a XP Pro machine? Also, as noted above, is this still relevant if we use the Virtual Channel? ... To ensure that serial communication on the server machine is directed to the client machine, use the following steps: Question: Again this mentions a "Server" machine, does this apply to an XP Machine as well? If Virtual Machine is used is this still relevant?1. Window-Eyes Virtual Channel Installation To install the Window-Eyes Virtual Channel, use the following steps: 1. From the Advanced Options pull down in the Window-Eyes program group in the start menu of the client machine, run the Virtual Channel Maintenance utility. Question: Again, which machine is the Client? The machine hosting Remote Desktop or the machine logging into the machine hosting Remote Desktop? Running Window-Eyes Locally on Server Window-Eyes can be run on the Windows Terminal Services desktop with no conflicts with other instances of Window-Eyes running remotely via Microsoft Terminal Services sessions. Question: Does this only apply to Server OS or does this include XP since the below blurb would indicate someone could not be working on the host machine if a remote user was also using it on a Windows XP Machine. Remote Access Caveats ... Login Restrictions Only one login per session is allowed when logging into Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 remotely. ... End Of Questions. Thanks: Rick USA If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
