[H] Accessing Windows remotely

2009-10-22 Thread Thane Sherrington 
In Unix, I can access the box remotely in a separate screen so that 
the local user can't see what I'm doing and can continue to use the 
system.  Is there a way to do this in Windows?  (I don't think there 
is, since Windows isn't really multi-user, but I figured I'd ask.)


T

Re: [H] Accessing Windows remotely

2009-10-22 Thread Brian Weeden 
Sure - use Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and log into a different account
than the one the user is logged into.

And of course windows is multi-user - where did you get the idea it wasn't?

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+1 (514) 466-2756 Canada
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On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 10:45 AM, Thane Sherrington <
th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote:

> In Unix, I can access the box remotely in a separate screen so that the
> local user can't see what I'm doing and can continue to use the system.  Is
> there a way to do this in Windows?  (I don't think there is, since Windows
> isn't really multi-user, but I figured I'd ask.)
>
> T
>
>
>

Re: [H] Accessing Windows remotely

2009-10-22 Thread Thane Sherrington 

At 11:59 AM 22/10/2009, Brian Weeden wrote:

Sure - use Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and log into a different account
than the one the user is logged into.


Ok, thanks.  I wasn't sure if that would work, or if I'd end up 
taking over their account.




And of course windows is multi-user - where did you get the idea it wasn't?


Some Unix guy once told me (rather gloatingly) that Windows XP wasn't 
really multi-user.  But thinking about it, that doesn't make sense, 
since you can have multiple users open and running simultaneously.


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Re: [H] Accessing Windows remotely

2009-10-22 Thread Scott Sipe 

Are there any major versions of windows you can do this on?

I know on our Windows Server 2003 server with Terminal Services  
enabled we can connect multiple users, but on XP pro (version I'm most  
familiar with) you can't have one user logged on locally and another  
remote desktop user--it's one or the other? When the Remote Desktop  
user connects, the local screen blanks, and if you're logging on as a  
new user, the current session gets logged off first.


If there's a way to get around this, I'd love to hear it!

Scott

On Oct 22, 2009, at 10:59 AM, Brian Weeden wrote:

Sure - use Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and log into a different  
account

than the one the user is logged into.

And of course windows is multi-user - where did you get the idea it  
wasn't?


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Brian Weeden
Technical Advisor
Secure World Foundation 
Montreal Office
+1 (514) 466-2756 Canada
+1 (202) 683-8534 US


On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 10:45 AM, Thane Sherrington <
th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote:

In Unix, I can access the box remotely in a separate screen so that  
the
local user can't see what I'm doing and can continue to use the  
system.  Is
there a way to do this in Windows?  (I don't think there is, since  
Windows

isn't really multi-user, but I figured I'd ask.)

T

Re: [H] Accessing Windows remotely

2009-10-22 Thread Brian Weeden 
You're right - the bastards at Microsoft have disabled the multiple
concurrent users capability for XP, Vista, and Win 7 and it's only available
as a feature in Server 2003.  They justify it by saying it is a feature that
only business users want, which is crap - obviously they are just looking
for some features to justify the extra money for Server.

Fortunately, you can easily re-enable it.  Here's how to do it in Windows
Vista, Windows 7 Beta, and Windows 7 RTM:

http://www.missingremote.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3293&Itemid=232

And for Windows XP SP3:

http://alonbilu.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/enabling-multiple-concurrent-remote-sessions-on-windows-xp-sp3-patched-file-included/

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Brian Weeden
Technical Advisor
Secure World Foundation 
Montreal Office
+1 (514) 466-2756 Canada
+1 (202) 683-8534 US


On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 11:24 AM, Scott Sipe  wrote:

> Are there any major versions of windows you can do this on?
>
> I know on our Windows Server 2003 server with Terminal Services enabled we
> can connect multiple users, but on XP pro (version I'm most familiar with)
> you can't have one user logged on locally and another remote desktop
> user--it's one or the other? When the Remote Desktop user connects, the
> local screen blanks, and if you're logging on as a new user, the current
> session gets logged off first.
>
> If there's a way to get around this, I'd love to hear it!
>
> Scott
>
> On Oct 22, 2009, at 10:59 AM, Brian Weeden wrote:
>
>  Sure - use Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and log into a different account
>> than the one the user is logged into.
>>
>> And of course windows is multi-user - where did you get the idea it
>> wasn't?
>>
>> ---
>> Brian Weeden
>> Technical Advisor
>> Secure World Foundation 
>> Montreal Office
>> +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada
>> +1 (202) 683-8534 US
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 10:45 AM, Thane Sherrington <
>> th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote:
>>
>>  In Unix, I can access the box remotely in a separate screen so that the
>>> local user can't see what I'm doing and can continue to use the system.
>>>  Is
>>> there a way to do this in Windows?  (I don't think there is, since
>>> Windows
>>> isn't really multi-user, but I figured I'd ask.)
>>>
>>> T
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>

Re: [H] Accessing Windows remotely

2009-10-22 Thread Rick Glazier 

It is a shame they put eveything in there anymore, more overhead for
me and my HD (hardware) and then hold it hostage for more money.
Thanks for the tip.

Rick Glazier

From: "Brian Weeden"

You're right - the bastards at Microsoft have disabled the multiple
concurrent users capability for XP, Vista, and Win 7 and it's only available
as a feature in Server 2003.  They justify it by saying it is a feature that
only business users want, which is crap - obviously they are just looking
for some features to justify the extra money for Server.

Fortunately, you can easily re-enable it.  Here's how to do it in Windows
Vista, Windows 7 Beta, and Windows 7 RTM:

http://www.missingremote.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3293&Itemid=232

And for Windows XP SP3:

http://alonbilu.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/enabling-multiple-concurrent-remote-sessions-on-windows-xp-sp3-patched-file-included/

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Brian Weeden