Controlling automated machines

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With products like PC Anywhere we are able to have a machine running
automated processes and connect to the machine to make any necessary changes,
clear errors, or whatever. The automated processes are worksheets and such
that run in the foreground, not services.

Do I have to use remote assistance instead of remote desktop to do this
using the XP tools? The remote desktop seems a little more
flexible/powerful, but maybe I don't understand the difference completely.
It would be nice to be able to do the controlling from older machines running
NT 4.0 which is what we are using now.

Also, is there a way to have the computer automatically accept offers from
certain users? Or do we have to set up some kind of pending invitation?

Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks - Kevin
 
Kevin said:
With products like PC Anywhere we are able to have a machine running
automated processes and connect to the machine to make any necessary
changes, clear errors, or whatever. The automated processes are
worksheets and such that run in the foreground, not services.

Do I have to use remote assistance instead of remote desktop to do
this using the XP tools? The remote desktop seems a little more
flexible/powerful, but maybe I don't understand the difference
completely. It would be nice to be able to do the controlling from
older machines running NT 4.0 which is what we are using now.

Also, is there a way to have the computer automatically accept offers
from certain users? Or do we have to set up some kind of pending
invitation?

Any insight would be appreciated.
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Remote Assistance vs. Remote Desktop..

Remote Assistance is for HELPING others.
Remote Desktop is for Remote Administration and full control of the machine.
Remote Assistance is on all versions of Windows XP.
Remote Desktop is only on Windows XP Professional and the Windows 2000/2003
servers.

You would want to use Remote Desktop/Terminal Services.

If you want the client to connect to Windows XP, Windows 2000/2003 Servers
for Older machines:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/tools/rdclientdl.mspx
"This software package will install the client portion of Remote Desktop on
any of the following operating systems: Windows 95, Windows 98 and 98 Second
Edition, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows 2000."

If you want an alternative - UltraVNC is very nice.
http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/
 
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