I am trying to connect to a windows 7 machine (HTPC) from an XP machine using RDP I wish to connecct in console mode so that i do not have to start a new login session and switch off the running session. I wish to keep the HTPC running as it it functions as my TV etc.....
I have done some research about this and found that either /console or /admin should be used to accompliish this. Unfortunately I cannot get this to work. I get an error saying cannot find computer and to enter IP or computer name correctly. If i remove the /comsole or /admin it does work....but asks me for login details....which is not what i want as i wish to not end existing session.
Sorry - I just noticed you are using an XP system to connect to the Win7 computer. Try my steps above using /console instead of /admin - it should log you in to the currently signed in session on the system. One problem you may run in to, however, is the video may not stream well remotly.-Matt
How are you using the /admin switch? You cannot enter it into the address location with the computer name or IP address. To use it, hit the windows key + R to open the run box. In that box, type: mstsc.exe /admin
In the RDP window that opens, enter the computer name or IP address and click connect. Enter your password and it should take you to the logged in session.-Matt
i tried as you mention i log into the same username session (becuase i am using same username / password) but the session that is active on the other screen gets logged out and goes to login screen
i would like to be able to login to the session that is active
i am trying to do this so i can stull use the HTPC as a tv while logging into it remotely and without having the sesion with the TV runniing log out
Sorry - I just noticed you are using an XP system to connect to the Win7 computer. Try my steps above using /console instead of /admin - it should log you in to the currently signed in session on the system. One problem you may run in to, however, is the video may not stream well remotly.-Matt
it works in the sense that i log into the active session but the tv screen logs out to the login page while on my xp machine i can see what is on the tv desktop i would like to have both screens active at once wth the remote session being a clone of hte tv screen so i can control from the remote session is that at all possible
It is not possible with RDP. Live Mesh Beta provides this feature (https://www.mesh.com/welcome/default.aspx) but the video will likely be choppy. I also do not know if this will forward sound.-Matt
