In Windows XP, is it possible to log in to a system using Remote Desktop without bumping the local user?

Question

Every time I try to use Remote Desktop to manage other systems, it usually yells at me when someone else is logged in; is there any way around this limitation?

Answer 1

It depends what you mean by 'bump' them.



When you log in using Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) in Windows XP, you can log in using the Administrator or using another user's Windows Username & Password.

If you use Administrator then Windows will always tell you that you must log off the current user before logging in (similar to if you were sitting at the PC and tried to login with a different username to the one that is currently logged in).

However, if you log in using the currently logged in username and password then their desktop will appear and they will just get a locked screen while you work away remotely.

For more advanced Remote Desktop you need Terminal server or at least be logging in to a Server version of Windows that supports multiple simulataneous logged in user's.



Hope this helps.



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Answer 2

Having someone stealthy login to your computer creeps some people out. This is why they give the notice.



I am not sure where you are getting the notification. Here are some things to try.



* Hit Start - Run and enter services.msc

* Find NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing in the list of services.

* Double click it or right click and select properties

* On the logon tab disable the option "Allow service to interact with desktop"



Other things to try are:



- Create another account for remote access. This shouldn't effect your current session.



- Enable multiple sessions for individual accounts:

- - http://remotedesktoprdp.com/Force-Single-Session-Allow-Multiple-Sessions-Per-User.aspx



- Try using a shadow session?

- - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279656



- Switch to VNC such as tightvnc

- - http://www.tightvnc.com/

Answer 3

Local user has to be logged in for it to work as that is one of the services that starts in active when a log in is started. Make sure the service is started if you are going to try.