Remote Desktop Web

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Duncan Campbell

I've tried to set up the Remote Desktop Web on my WinXP
Pro machine (which has broadband cable modem)and
everything seems to set-up fine. On trying to connect to
it through Internet Explorer, I send in the IP address,
and the connection screen appears correctly. However,
then sending the connection information results in a big
empty white frame appearing, where I would have expected
the WinXP login/password to have appeared on some
background. I even updated the CLASSID & CODEBASE as in
Knowledge Base Article 328002, and this appeared to make
the connecting computer download a microsoft update to
IE, but the end result is the same - an empty white frame.
Remote desktop itself seems to work OK (ie not through a
web browser but the client software).
Can anybody help, or has anybody suffered the same
symptoms?
 
Do you have ActiveX enabled on your browser? Also, make sure you
accept the installation of the signed ActiveX remote desktop control
when prompted...

Jeffrey Randow (Windows MVP - Networking & Smart Display)
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Remote Networking Technology Wiki -
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Smart Display Support - http://www.smartdisplays.net
Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
 
I'm confused as to what Remote Desktop Web Connection really does-Is it the
same as running Remote Desktop or something different. What I need to be
able to do is to connect to my XP Pro computer at my office from any
computer anywhere as long as its got an internet connection. I need to be
able to see my XP's desktop and run programs on it, not just downloading
files from the XP. For example, if I have access to a 98 machine that
doesn't have Remote Desktop installed, I can't connect to my machine.
Thanks for your help. Stephen
 
All the web client provides is the ability to connect without having
the program installed - it provides most of the same functionality as
when you would use the client software. I use the web client when I
am remote and need to make a quick connection.

Limitations of Web Client:
1. Requires a browser that supports ActiveX controls (I.E., Avant,
MyIE2)
2. If you are unable to install programs on the client computer, it
is unlikely that the web client will work since it still needs to
install the ActiveX control.
3. No client side customization of options (by default).

Jeffrey Randow (Windows MVP - Networking & Smart Display)
(e-mail address removed)

Please post all responses to the newsgroups for the benefit
of all USENET users. Messages sent via email may or may not
be answered depending on time availability....

Remote Networking Technology Wiki -
http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
Smart Display Support - http://www.smartdisplays.net
Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
 
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