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Remove logon.scr on Host during/after Remote Desktop session

Is there a way to disable the screen saver/logon screen on the Host computer while there is a remote desktop session active? If that is not possible how do I make the Host PC go back (login) to the desktop after remote client disconnects. This is a HTPC which I manage with Remote Desktop in XP Profesional.
The screen saver is disabled and I use TweakXP to autologon at boot.
Thanks for any help,
Mariusz

Netman66

Hi farfromuman,

Key is :

HKEY_USERS\.default\Control Panel\Desktop
ScreenSaveActive = 0

You must also change this value in all users - ie. S-1-5.xxx that are already created.

Regards,

Netman66, MCSE, MCT
Microsoft MVP Team

farfromuman

ASKER

I changed all the instances to 0 but the screen saver and logon screen still kick in as soon as the session starts.

Netman66

Hmmm...

Try removing the SCREENSAVE.EXE key value in each of those locations.

farfromuman

ASKER

Still there, just to clarify the host shows the "this computer is locked bla bla bla" window and you have to enter the password to get back in.

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Netman66

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Netman66

farfromuman,

Your comment about logon.scr threw me.

Here is some reading:

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

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315328&Product=winxp

Note in second link - Section 3, step 8.

farfromuman

ASKER

That is correct, I might have not worded the Q corectly. I used TightVNC and PCAnywhere before, VNC was always slow and PCAnywhere hogs memory this is on a 100mb home network. I might give VNC another try if I can't resolve this. Is there a version of VNC that is faster or optimized for ethernet?

Netman66

farfromuman,

The only option I see for you is to restart the PC from the Remote Session - unless VNC is an option.

http://www.tightvnc.com/

Netman66

farfromuman,

Sorry - posted together there.

TightVNC seems pretty good - it is more optimized than straight VNC.

farfromuman

ASKER

Netman66,

I installed VNC and so far its not too bad, screen updates don't happen sometimes when they should. I also miss the easy file transfer option when working from a remote network. I will award the points to you if I don't find a solution in the next few days.
Thanks for all the help.

Mariusz

Netman66

You're welcome!