UltraVNC

I installed UltraVNC 1.08.2 on my Mom's computer to fix her problems when she calls. Problem we have is when I am on the phone with her and accessing her computer at the same time, the phone call drops ( disconnects us ). She has a combination cable / voip modem (SBV5220) with a Linksys router ...

seems to still run really slow on my end. i wonder what is up with that Did you disable Aero on the Vista machine ? If so, what do you have chosen under "Quick Options" on the connect screen -- Auto, Ultra, ... ? I have read where Auto does not work so good -- maybe try Ultra although I do not know ...

I "fixed" the problem. You need to disable Aero on the Vista machine and in my case I had deskscapes Dream running -- had to stop that too. Now a slight delay but it works as designed.

I have the viewer up on my XP machine and I can see the Vista machine desktop where the VNC server is runnng, but when I try and open something on the Vista machine from the XP machine I see no results, but when I look at the Vista machine it has actually opened the folder or program I asked for ...

spaberlejr, try to change "server screen updates handling" on Properties (not admin properties) on client. E.g., try to uncheck "poll on event only". Vincenzo. Thanks for your help but I do not see this option anywhere. When you say client do you mean the viewer ? or the server ?

select any connect option but auto Not sure I understand this instruction. I have the viewer up on my XP machine and I can see the Vista machine desktop where the VNC server is runnng but when I try and open something on the Vista machine from the XP machine I see no results, but when I look at the ...