"Matthew Smith" wrote:
> In article <8B045468-4B9F-4557-8577-648D5362D828.DeleteThis@microsoft.com>,
> J. F. Sebastian <jfsebastian.DeleteThis@tyrellcorp.com*NOT*REAL*> wrote:
>
> > I'm wondering what someone would see on a remote PC running XP Pro at my
> > workplace when I'm connecting to it via RDC for Mac from home (although I
> > assume it's the same if I had a WinXP machine at home too). I have a few
> > questions about it.
> >
> > Does it wake the monitor up?
> > If the monitor is on, could anyone see what I was doing on the PC?
> > Do sounds get played through the speakers on the remote PC?
> > What if someone were already logged onto that computer, then I tried to log
> > on?
> >
> > That's about all I can think of for now. Thanks for any help!
>
> The screen should show a window stating the computer is in use. The same
> thing as if you had to enter your password because the screen saver
> kicked in.
>
> Sound is determined by the setting in RDC. It can be on the remote PC,
> on your local computer, or neither.
>
> If someone is logged into that computer a window will tell you it is in
> use. if you have administrator privilege you can bump them off.
Will connecting to the remote computer wake its monitor if it's in
screensaver mode or if it's gone to sleep, or would someone have to touch a
key or move the mouse at the remote computer to do that?
If someone is logged on already, do they get notification that I've
connected remotely even if I don't bump them off?
Thanks again.
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