Windows: Remote Desktop Login = Immediate Log Out - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

asshopo · 02-15-2005, 08:54 AM

I just put togther my new pc and tried using remote desktop to get into it from work and as soon as it says "loading personal settings" it changes to "logging out". I have turned on remote desktop via system properties. It does this for my user account and the administrator account. To make things weirder, if I log in at the console (physically or via VNC), I can then remote desktop in and take over the session.

Any ideas on what is going on?

asshopo · 02-15-2005, 10:24 AM

Nevermind, turns out it was a nVidia driver issue. I went to get the latest drivers and I got a 404 so I downloaded the version of drivers right before that, with the intention of "it will work for now, Ill wait for the vendor to fix their site, then Ill get the newest drivers". Apparently, after the release of those drivers, MS released a patched that screwed up nVidia w/Remote Desktop. I found the newer drivers today and all is good.

Thanks to any of those who read my post.

rubicon · 02-17-2005, 12:58 PM

Thanks for posting the follow up. I've been having the same problem with nVidia drivers. I'll grab the latest version.

FloydianOne · 02-17-2005, 03:50 PM

On the topic of VNC's.... I havent used microsoft's remote desktop function. How does it compare to say TightVNC (what i use). I like tightVNC because you can connect to it through HTTP and it uses a java applet to control it. I like this because I can use it on any computer with a web browser.

ßeastie · 02-18-2005, 03:42 AM

TightVNC is actually running on the console of the system, so you see what is there. While Remote Desktop virtualizes it, so if you log in via that and someone looks at your actual computer they see the login screen without any of the things you are doing. Not sure how well messages are routed that are are supposed to come up on the console with Remote Desktop, on Windows Terminal services, you can often not see a message that was sent to the console if you are logged in via terminal services.

TightVNC is probably "snappiest" of the vnc versions I have used. But Remote Desktop IS quicker, and also forwards sound. Tightvnc does NOT forward sound.

asshopo · 02-18-2005, 09:00 AM

Remote Desktop / Terminal Services is the way to go. VNC works, but just isnt quite as fast. However, one thing that UltraVNC has that pisses me off is file transfer. I would LOVE that feature in Remote Desktop / Terminal Services.

You can also run a "Web" version of RD/TrmSrv, but it requires IE as it is ActiveX based.

02-15-2005, 08:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
asshopo Insane Location: Michigan	Windows: Remote Desktop Login = Immediate Log Out I just put togther my new pc and tried using remote desktop to get into it from work and as soon as it says "loading personal settings" it changes to "logging out". I have turned on remote desktop via system properties. It does this for my user account and the administrator account. To make things weirder, if I log in at the console (physically or via VNC), I can then remote desktop in and take over the session. Any ideas on what is going on? __________________ Patterns have a habit of repeating themselves.

02-15-2005, 10:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
asshopo Insane Location: Michigan	Nevermind, turns out it was a nVidia driver issue. I went to get the latest drivers and I got a 404 so I downloaded the version of drivers right before that, with the intention of "it will work for now, Ill wait for the vendor to fix their site, then Ill get the newest drivers". Apparently, after the release of those drivers, MS released a patched that screwed up nVidia w/Remote Desktop. I found the newer drivers today and all is good. Thanks to any of those who read my post. __________________ Patterns have a habit of repeating themselves.

02-17-2005, 12:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
rubicon Stop. Think. Question. Location: Redondo Beach, CA	Thanks for posting the follow up. I've been having the same problem with nVidia drivers. I'll grab the latest version. __________________ How you do anything is how you do everything.

02-18-2005, 09:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
asshopo Insane Location: Michigan	Remote Desktop / Terminal Services is the way to go. VNC works, but just isnt quite as fast. However, one thing that UltraVNC has that pisses me off is file transfer. I would LOVE that feature in Remote Desktop / Terminal Services. You can also run a "Web" version of RD/TrmSrv, but it requires IE as it is ActiveX based. __________________ Patterns have a habit of repeating themselves.

02-17-2005, 03:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
FloydianOne Crazy	On the topic of VNC's.... I havent used microsoft's remote desktop function. How does it compare to say TightVNC (what i use). I like tightVNC because you can connect to it through HTTP and it uses a java applet to control it. I like this because I can use it on any computer with a web browser.

02-18-2005, 03:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
ßeastie Junkie Location: NorthEast	TightVNC is actually running on the console of the system, so you see what is there. While Remote Desktop virtualizes it, so if you log in via that and someone looks at your actual computer they see the login screen without any of the things you are doing. Not sure how well messages are routed that are are supposed to come up on the console with Remote Desktop, on Windows Terminal services, you can often not see a message that was sent to the console if you are logged in via terminal services. TightVNC is probably "snappiest" of the vnc versions I have used. But Remote Desktop IS quicker, and also forwards sound. Tightvnc does NOT forward sound.