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More info?)
It sounds very useful--I had to go back and read the description 3 times
before I would believe that it doesn't require a client piece on the remote
machine.
"Jeffrey Randow (MVP)" <jeffreyr-support@remotenetworktechnology.com> wrote
in message news:2krg80tq63g2sjqs54g4qm2ieg84bp48ug@4ax.com...
> For some reason, I thought that was in the Resource Kit...
>
> Jeffrey Randow (Windows Net. & Smart Display MVP)
> jeffreyr-support@remotenetworktechnology.com
>
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> Remote Networking Technology Support Site -
>
http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
> Windows XP Expert Zone -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
> On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 22:29:44 -0400, "Bill Sanderson"
> <Bill_Sanderson@msn.com.plugh.org> wrote:
>
>>http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/psexec.shtml
>>
>>
>>"Jeffrey Randow (MVP)" <jeffreyr-support@remotenetworktechnology.com>
>>wrote
>>in message news:9bob80t6e8k38gdhlmkn4fgpq8n6a0et8o@4ax.com...
>>> Not the best way, but if you can get access to the local LAN (via a
>>> VPN), you can do the following (from a blog):
>>>
>>> Enabling Remote Desktop, remotely
>>> Let's say you're in a situation where you can't log into your XP
>>> machine because you forgot to click that checkbox. psexec to the
>>> rescue!
>>>
>>> psexec \\machinename reg add
>>> "hklm\system\currentcontrolset\control\terminal server" /f /v
>>> fDenyTSConnections /t REG_DWORD /d 0
>>>
>>> I shouldn't have to say that this isn't in any way supported, or that
>>> it's not going to work if you're not already an admin on the machine
>>> that has RD access, or that a firewall will get in the way, or that
>>> there may be better ways to do it using script or WMI, but I've found
>>> it useful on a couple occasions.
>>>
>>> Jeffrey Randow (Windows Net. & Smart Display MVP)
>>> jeffreyr-support@remotenetworktechnology.com
>>>
>>> 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 Support Site -
>>>
http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
>>> Windows XP Expert Zone -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 14:51:04 -0700, "Glen"
>>> <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Is there anyway to gain access to a computer to turn on Remote Desktop
>>>>other than using Remote assistance (No one at the other end.)??
>>>>
>>>>XP Pro on a network through a Linksys BEFSR81 router that I'm trying to
>>>>connect to..
>>>>
>>>>XP Pro at home on network using a US Robotic router....
>>>>
>>>>Both of them are on RR cable modem.
>>>
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