Remote Desktop Questions

[Greg]

I have a remote desktop established and have 3 quick questions.

1. Is there a way to print a document your of veiwing on the remote end
locally...

2. I establish a connection onthe remote screen blanks out. Not much good
if you are trying to show a user how to do something. Is there a way to
prevent this from happening?

3. RDC is not included in XP Home. Can it be added?

Thanks in advance. And thanks for your assistance in the best. This group
has been very helpful

 

[Greg]

Man...I gotta read these before I post. Sorry bout all the typo's, it's
early. Lemme know if any clarification is needed...

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

See below.

I have a remote desktop established and have 3 quick questions.

1. Is there a way to print locally a document you'e viewing on the remote
end locally...

Yes, but only if your local printer is an ordinary printer, not a
multi-function / DOT4 printer.

2. I establish a connection onthe remote screen blanks out. Not much good
if you are trying to show a user how to do something. Is there a way to
prevent this from happening?

Not if the host is a WinXP machine. If it is a server then you can
use "shadowing".

3. RDC is not included in XP Home. Can it be added?

Do you mean if WinXP Home can act as a Remote Desktop
Host? No, it can't.

 

[throwitout]

I have a remote desktop established and have 3 quick questions.

1. Is there a way to print a document your of veiwing on the remote end
locally...

On the Remote desktop client before connecting, go to options-> Local
resources-> printers. If you have a crazy printer that doesn't work
like Pegasus said, use a free tool like Cutepdf to print to PDF, then
print the PDF locally.

2. I establish a connection onthe remote screen blanks out. Not much good
if you are trying to show a user how to do something. Is there a way to
prevent this from happening?

Investigate the Remote assistance feature in Windows. Or a third party
tool like VNC.

3. RDC is not included in XP Home. Can it be added?

No. It is available on XP Pro, and Media center, but not Home.
Investigate Remote assistance or VNC.