Remote Desktop + Shared Session

[Martyn.Jones.Uk]

Hi

Is it possible to configure Remote Desktop (XP Machines) so that two
people can view the screen?

It must be possible because if you go via help & support, the remote
assistance offered there does allow you to take control of a PC and
allow the host user to see what is going on.

I was just wondering if it was possible to do this via the standard
remote desktop.

The issue I have is that when working from home I can connect to most
servers and PC's. I need someway of configuring remote desktop without
installing software or going via the help and support route.

Martyn

 

[Sooner Al [MVP]]

You might look at the shadow functionality and see if that works for you...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279656

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[Jeffrey Randow (MVP)]

It will work as long as there is a spare Windows XP machine that isn't
being used OR a Windows 2003 Server. You have to be connected to a
remote desktop session before you can shadow over to a different
console/session.

 

[Guest]

How is the 'Shadow' functionality any help? You still need to create a new
RDP session to the XP client which means the screen is locked to the user at
the client end...

May as well just create a direct RDP session anyway.

Why won't MS allow administrators to connect to an existing session through
RDP without the user having to OK it? It must be the most requested feature