Remote Desktop Sleep Mode?

[dredge]

Hi, we have a Windows XP Pro machine on our LAN that is left on all the
time, and is available for a user in another office to log in to over
our VPN. Every morning, however, this user is unable to log in to the
Remote Desktop machine until I log in to the computer first. After I
log in to the computer, the user in our other office is able to log in.
The odd thing is that I can log in to it via Remote Desktop without
issue from my computer that is here on the same LAN. I have ruled out
an issue with the VPN because the remote user *is* able to access other
network resources here, they are just unable to log in to the Remote
Desktop computer (until I log in to it first). I have turned off all
hibernate and power-saving options on the Remote Desktop computer. Any
ideas?

 

[fonzarelli]

Hello,

I have exactly the same problem, so if you someone else found the
solution, please let me know...

regards.

 

[Frobinrobin]

I've just posted about the exact same topic and I dont think anyone is
goin to answer... maybe it may be a security thing that is doing this?
[shrugs]

Anyway - anyone wanna hack?
Unless I get a reasonable response to my post - I'll be using the WinXP
autologin feature and then using a group policy to auto lock the
workstation (so no one can use the PC unless they have the password)

*A quick note: the auto-login feature apparently does not work with PCs
connected to a domain*
For those interested (and competant enough to use the registry editor,
create a .vbs file and add a group policy);
Here's the link to enable auto-login in XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315231&Product=winxp

Here is what needs to be in startup.vbs:
' Lock the workstation
set wshell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
wshell.run "%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation"
set wshell = nothing

This is how you add the VBS to the group policy:
Open an MMC console (Start>run>type MMC) then add the Group Policy
Object Editor Snap in.
Within the console go to:
Local Computer Policy> Computer Configuration > Windows Settings >
Scripts (Startup/shutdown)
Select the Startup policy and click ADD to add the VBS file.

That should be it - I havent tested it yet (cos I'm on a domain) but
will do when I get home.