Allow client to view screen when a remote desktop is connected

[Karl Rhodes]

Hi all, this is something I've assumed is the case but never had it
confirmed.

Would I be right in thinking that there is no way for a user who is
sat at their pc to view the goings on on-screen while an
administrator, or another user for that matter, is connected to the pc
via remote desktop?

If there is some way of doing this without a third party application,
then I'd be really grateful is someone could let me know how it's
done. Alternatively, if there is a third party plugin that's free or
relatively cheap, then I'd appreciate links to these too.

Thanks,
Karl

 

[Guest]

Remote Assistance.

 

[Karl Rhodes]

dead link?

 

[Brian A.]

Hi all, this is something I've assumed is the case but never had it
confirmed.

Would I be right in thinking that there is no way for a user who is
sat at their pc to view the goings on on-screen while an
administrator, or another user for that matter, is connected to the pc
via remote desktop?

If there is some way of doing this without a third party application,
then I'd be really grateful is someone could let me know how it's
done. Alternatively, if there is a third party plugin that's free or
relatively cheap, then I'd appreciate links to these too.

Thanks,
Karl

Use Remote Assistance.
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/wxprmass.html

Overview of Remote Assistance in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300546

Remote Assistance FAQ for General Users
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/rafaq-general.mspx

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[Elmo]

Hi all, this is something I've assumed is the case but never had it
confirmed.

Would I be right in thinking that there is no way for a user who is
sat at their pc to view the goings on on-screen while an
administrator, or another user for that matter, is connected to the pc
via remote desktop?

If there is some way of doing this without a third party application,
then I'd be really grateful is someone could let me know how it's
done. Alternatively, if there is a third party plugin that's free or
relatively cheap, then I'd appreciate links to these too.

Thanks,
Karl

A Netmeeting connection will work with all Windows versions except
Vista. With this, the recipient can see the pointer moving as you
control the system. Here's what you do the first time:

- Click Start, Run, type CONF, click OK.

- Go through the one-time Setup Wizard, filling in first and last names,
email address, and deselect "Log on to a directory server when
Netmeeting starts".
Just click your way through the audio tuning wizard, unless you want to
use them too.

- Then Netmeeting will start. One of you will have to email the other
your ip address. Here's a few ways to get that:

1. In NM, click Help, About Windows Netmeeting. The IP address is
there, but if it starts off 192.168. that's the wrong one, and you have
a router.

2. Go to whatismyip.com and copy/paste your ip address.

3. Click Start, Run, type CMD, click OK. Type IPCONFIG, and press
Enter and you'll see the IP address.

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Now starts the common, everyday desk-sharing routine:

- Send the IP address.

- Recipient types it into the top pane, clicks the phone icon.

- After the connection is made, the "host" clicks the low left icon,
which looks like a hand holding a window.

- Click "Desktop", click "Share". Click "Allow Control" button.

- You request control (an option at the top of the window with their
desktop display), they accept in the prompt that pops up, and you have
control. You can then click View, Full Screen and you'll see nothing
but their desktop on your screen, if the screen resolutions are the same.