remote administer

> Look at using NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing (RDS) or VNC in order to

> box remotely...
>
> You can get the VNC software from http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/ ,

> http://www.tightvnc.com
>
> Note that the VNC data stream is *NOT* encrypted like the RDS data stream

> internet that is a potential security risk. Some folks run VNC through VPN

>
> NetMeeting is built-in to XP and 2000 and can *NOT* be upgraded. Look at

> with RDS...
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;233175
>
> As far as restricting computer access to certain hours for certain

> page for help. I don't know if it will work for XP Home or not....
>
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm
>
> --
> Al
>
> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual
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>
> "G. Parmelee" <NO_SPAMkilted-1@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:mMCdb.2212$oc4.1490@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...

> > Hi all,
> > I have a problem I would like to check with some knowledgable

> > I have 2 XP home computers on my home lan as well as another XP home
> > system running at a friends home. On my main system I run XP Pro and

> > like to be able to administer all the home computers from my main one as
> > running up and down stairs as well as driving across town to get

> > done is annoying as hell. I have already set up an administration

> > with the same user name/password on all machines and would like to know

> > I should do from there.
> > Friend has asked me to administer hers since I built and installed

> > her software as well as control who gets an account and such in the

> > She has asked if there was a way for me to be able to lockout accounts

> > certain hours and if I would also be able to disconnect them if needed

> > she knows nothing about computers other than basic user knowledge. Any

> > would be greatly appreciated as I am at a lose on where and exactly what

> > do. I know XP Pro has the remote desktop but did not see an option for

> > in the home version so am lost.
> >
> > TIA
> >
> >
> > --
> > Gordon E. Parmelee III
> > ICQ # 7586386
> > (Remove NO_SPAM to send email)
> >
> >

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>Al,
> Thanks. I will look into both those options. I do know I have a vpn
>connection setup on the remote system so if VNC seems the better choice, at
>least that portion of the security risk would be closed.
>
>"Sooner Al" <SoonerAl@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message
>news:usEPQbfhDHA.1872@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

>> Look at using NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing (RDS) or VNC in order to

>access/control an XP Home

>> box remotely...
>>
>> You can get the VNC software from http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/ ,

>http://www.realvnc.com or

>> http://www.tightvnc.com
>>
>> Note that the VNC data stream is *NOT* encrypted like the RDS data stream

>is. Over the public

>> internet that is a potential security risk. Some folks run VNC through VPN

>or SSH tunnels.

>>
>> NetMeeting is built-in to XP and 2000 and can *NOT* be upgraded. Look at

>this KB article for help

>> with RDS...
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;233175
>>
>> As far as restricting computer access to certain hours for certain

>individuals you can look at this

>> page for help. I don't know if it will work for XP Home or not....
>>
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm
>>
>> --
>> Al
>>
>> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual
>> benefit of all of us...Unsolicited personal emails are *NOT* answered.
>>
>> "G. Parmelee" <NO_SPAMkilted-1@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>> news:mMCdb.2212$oc4.1490@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...

>> > Hi all,
>> > I have a problem I would like to check with some knowledgable

>people.

>> > I have 2 XP home computers on my home lan as well as another XP home
>> > system running at a friends home. On my main system I run XP Pro and

>would

>> > like to be able to administer all the home computers from my main one as
>> > running up and down stairs as well as driving across town to get

>anything

>> > done is annoying as hell. I have already set up an administration

>account

>> > with the same user name/password on all machines and would like to know

>what

>> > I should do from there.
>> > Friend has asked me to administer hers since I built and installed

>all

>> > her software as well as control who gets an account and such in the

>house.

>> > She has asked if there was a way for me to be able to lockout accounts

>at

>> > certain hours and if I would also be able to disconnect them if needed

>as

>> > she knows nothing about computers other than basic user knowledge. Any

>help

>> > would be greatly appreciated as I am at a lose on where and exactly what

>to

>> > do. I know XP Pro has the remote desktop but did not see an option for

>it

>> > in the home version so am lost.
>> >
>> > TIA
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Gordon E. Parmelee III
>> > ICQ # 7586386
>> > (Remove NO_SPAM to send email)
>> >
>> >

>>
>>
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