Interact with users desktop

[Guest]

I can view and interact with users logged into the terminal services server.
How can I do the same with users pc's running xp pro? I can log onto their pc
with remote desktop but it kicks them off. I need to log on and keep them in
the session so they can see what am doing on their desktop. Is this possible?
I thought if I logged on as admin they would stay on but I kick them off.

 

[Sooner Al [MVP]]

You can't do that with XP by design...

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/280828/en-us

If you need to view and control an XP desktop while the remote user is still
logged on look at using Remote Assistance...

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/remoteassist/intro.mspx

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[Guest]

Thank you for your response. Is there anyway to do this? Any third party
products?

 

[Sooner Al [MVP]]

You might look at UltraVNC. Make sure you use the encryption plug-in and the
XP video driver (installed on the host only)...

http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/

The UltraVNC Single-Click add-on might also be of interest...

http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/addons/singleclick.html

You don't think Remote Assistance will work in your case? Its designed
specifically as a help desk function...

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[Guest]

I will try remote assistance first. Thank you for your help.