I run a laptop that uses an extended desktop to the left of my laptop screen.
When I VNC into the laptop, I see the desktop of the laptop, but the mouse cursor gets placed on the extended session and I have no control of the session.
I have googled the crap out of this but can't find anyone that has had a similar issue.
I am running 1.0.8.2
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Trouble with extended desktop on server side
Re: Trouble with extended desktop on server side
1. update to uvnc 1.0.9.3.3 ... restart if required.
[topic=26860][/topic]
2. run uvnc_settings... tab Screen Capture.. Show secondary screen
or if you are familar with windows command
cmd as computer administrator
sc stop uvnc_service
start notepad.... open file drive\Program Files\UltraVNC\ultravnc.ini
secondary=0 <<-- replace by 1
notepad... File save and exit
sc start uvnc_service
try vnc viewer connect to vnc server if you see both screens
[topic=26860][/topic]
2. run uvnc_settings... tab Screen Capture.. Show secondary screen
or if you are familar with windows command
cmd as computer administrator
sc stop uvnc_service
start notepad.... open file drive\Program Files\UltraVNC\ultravnc.ini
secondary=0 <<-- replace by 1
notepad... File save and exit
sc start uvnc_service
try vnc viewer connect to vnc server if you see both screens
UltraVNC 1.0.9.6.1 (built 20110518)
Windows OS: XP Home + Vista Business + 7 Home
Only experienced user, [u]not[/u] developer
Windows OS: XP Home + Vista Business + 7 Home
Only experienced user, [u]not[/u] developer
Re: Trouble with extended desktop on server side
Thanks a bunch. I will give it a try in a couple hours!
But I am only looking to see my main desktop, not the extended desktop.
To reiterate, when I VNC into the machine, I can see the main desktop, but the mouse cursor is placed on the extended desktop and I am unable to get it back to the main desktop.
Update: With the new version, it works properly and shows/controls the main desktop and leaves the extended desktop alone.
Thanks.
But I am only looking to see my main desktop, not the extended desktop.
To reiterate, when I VNC into the machine, I can see the main desktop, but the mouse cursor is placed on the extended desktop and I am unable to get it back to the main desktop.
Update: With the new version, it works properly and shows/controls the main desktop and leaves the extended desktop alone.
Thanks.
Last edited by phuz on 2010-11-22 14:55, edited 2 times in total.
