Start Application from a remote machine from command line

[Newbie]

Does anyone know how to start an application that's
located on another machine? Let say I want to launch
notepad on machine B from machine A. If any have any
tips that would be greatful. Thanks.

 

[hello_4994]

Hi!

If your computers are Windows XP Pro machines, then you can goto Control
Panel > System Properties > Remote and check the Remote Desktop option.

Then note the computer's name or IP address (by going to Start > Run, then
cmd, then on the prompt, type ipconfig)

Goto another computer and Start > All Programs > Accessories >
Communications > RDC. Type in the computer IP address and there you go, you
now have a virtual windows desktop

(Make sure you have a valid acct in the first computer and that you are at
the Welcome screen for the first computer)

Frank Chen

 

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

Does anyone know how to start an application that's
located on another machine? Let say I want to launch
notepad on machine B from machine A. If any have any
tips that would be greatful. Thanks.

Hi

Take a look at PsExec.exe in the free PsTools suite, found at
http://www.sysinternals.com

PsExec can even automatically copy a file over to the remote computer
before it starts it.


Another freeware program with similar merits to PsExec is Beyondexec.
http://www.beyondlogic.org/consulting/remoteprocess/BeyondExec.htm

Beyondexec also have multiple computer functionality.