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Resolved Remote Desktop Problem

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by fsteurer, 2010/08/29.

  1. 2010/08/29
    fsteurer

    fsteurer Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hello, I use a remote computer (XP PRO) with no one there most of the time. I can reach this remote computer with Remote Desktop. When I finish with Remote Desktop, the remote computer sits on the welcome screen, leaving things like Scype disabled. How can I change this behavior so the remote computer simply returns to its normal desktop state? Your help is really appreciated. Thank you in advance. Fred
     
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  2. 2010/08/30
    DiggerP

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    Hi Fred,

    Sounds like you have a screensaver enabled.
    If not, check the settings under Display Properties - Screensaver tab.
    Untick the box that says " On resume, return to welcome screen.

    If you have further problems with idle and can't reach your remote computer,
    check your power settings.Don't let anything shut off after a given time.
    See below though >
    Also check your settings in the BIOS - depending on the BIOS, there are settings for Wake on LAN
    Maybe you're already using this method ,but here's an interesting article about it.
    http://lifehacker.com/348197/access-your-computer-anytime-and-save-energy-with-wake+on+lan

    Pete .
     
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  4. 2010/08/30
    Arie

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    When you log into a computer remotely, it basically 'takes over' your current running session.

    To end your session, instead of disconnecting you run the command line: tscon 0 /dest:console, which essentially pushes the current session back to the console - or makes it look like you never interrupted the local session.

    Note: in Windows 7 the session ID = 1, so the command to use is tscon 1 /dest:console

    For clarity: you run this command on the remote.
     
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    fsteurer

    fsteurer Inactive Thread Starter

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    Aire, TSCON 0 /dest:console works perfectly. Problem resolved. Thank you very much. Fred
     
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  6. 2010/08/30
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    You're welcome.

    Please mark your thread as 'Resolved'.

     
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