Hello,

SBS2K. Win2000/XP clients.

I decided to go with TightVNC for remote desktop management. I have a few
installation questions though:

1. Is it possible to deploy it (in service mode) to multiple machines
remotely? I know that I can place the program file in a shared folder and
send all users a message having them execute it, but to be honest, I don't
really trust the users to do it.

2. Also, according to the documentation here
(http://www.tightvnc.com/winst.html), you can use the same password across
multiple machines by copying a registry key. Does anyone know how to do
this? I have had no experience with copying registry keys to other machines.
Also, can that be done remotely?

If it is not possible to deploy it remotely, and I have to move to each
machine to do it, is it at least possible to write a script that runs the
installation command "tightvnc-1,2,9-setup.exe /sp- /verysilent" (this I can
do), then import that registry setting the article referenced above
mentions, then perform a reboot (this I also know how to do) so that the
service can go ahead and start?

If I'm not making sense, please let me know, but I do appreciate any help.
Thanks,

Chris

Re: Off Topic: TightVNC Installation by Javier

Javier
Wed Nov 19 13:20:52 CST 2003

In case you are going with the batch file method. You can import a key to
the registry by using the command "regedt32 \\somepath\somekey.reg".
However, this will bring a Y/N box.... I don't know how to supress that (but
it should be a /switch thing).

--
-Javier

<< SBS ROCKS !!! >>

"Chris Guimbellot" <cguimbellot@FORGETSPAM.hifranchise.com> wrote in message
news:OPMHc3srDHA.3416@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hello,
>
> SBS2K. Win2000/XP clients.
>
> I decided to go with TightVNC for remote desktop management. I have a few
> installation questions though:
>
> 1. Is it possible to deploy it (in service mode) to multiple machines
> remotely? I know that I can place the program file in a shared folder and
> send all users a message having them execute it, but to be honest, I don't
> really trust the users to do it.
>
> 2. Also, according to the documentation here
> (http://www.tightvnc.com/winst.html), you can use the same password across
> multiple machines by copying a registry key. Does anyone know how to do
> this? I have had no experience with copying registry keys to other
machines.
> Also, can that be done remotely?
>
> If it is not possible to deploy it remotely, and I have to move to each
> machine to do it, is it at least possible to write a script that runs the
> installation command "tightvnc-1,2,9-setup.exe /sp- /verysilent" (this I
can
> do), then import that registry setting the article referenced above
> mentions, then perform a reboot (this I also know how to do) so that the
> service can go ahead and start?
>
> If I'm not making sense, please let me know, but I do appreciate any help.
> Thanks,
>
> Chris
>
>
>



Re: Off Topic: TightVNC Installation by Anon

Anon
Wed Nov 19 14:17:17 CST 2003

"Javier Gomez" <javier_gomez@remove.this.bit.engineer.com> wrote in message
news:ekAvqItrDHA.732@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> In case you are going with the batch file method. You can import a key to
> the registry by using the command "regedt32 \\somepath\somekey.reg".
> However, this will bring a Y/N box.... I don't know how to supress that
(but
> it should be a /switch thing).

"regedit /s \\somepath\somekey.reg"

Anon



Re: Off Topic: TightVNC Installation by Javier

Javier
Wed Nov 19 15:11:27 CST 2003

> "regedit /s \\somepath\somekey.reg"

Yes... that's it (I could swear I tried that before and didn't work... but
if does). Thanks Anon!

--
-Javier

<< SBS ROCKS !!! >>



Re: Off Topic: TightVNC Installation by Les

Les
Wed Nov 19 16:55:10 CST 2003

Not so fast .....

Now hear this:

Remote Control is a small add-on that adds the option to right-click a
computer account in the Active Directory MMC and choose Remote Control on
that computer by opening a Terminal/Remote Desktop connection to that
computer. Remote Control relies on the Remote Desktop Connection software
that must be installed in order to use this add-on.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0a91d2e7-7594-4abb-
8239-7a7eca6a6cb1&DisplayLang=en

But it probably only works on XP workstations.

--
Les Connor [SBS MVP]
-------------------------------------
SBS Rocks !



"Chris Guimbellot" <cguimbellot@FORGETSPAM.hifranchise.com> wrote in message
news:OPMHc3srDHA.3416@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hello,
>
> SBS2K. Win2000/XP clients.
>
> I decided to go with TightVNC for remote desktop management. I have a few
> installation questions though:
>
> 1. Is it possible to deploy it (in service mode) to multiple machines
> remotely? I know that I can place the program file in a shared folder and
> send all users a message having them execute it, but to be honest, I don't
> really trust the users to do it.
>
> 2. Also, according to the documentation here
> (http://www.tightvnc.com/winst.html), you can use the same password across
> multiple machines by copying a registry key. Does anyone know how to do
> this? I have had no experience with copying registry keys to other
machines.
> Also, can that be done remotely?
>
> If it is not possible to deploy it remotely, and I have to move to each
> machine to do it, is it at least possible to write a script that runs the
> installation command "tightvnc-1,2,9-setup.exe /sp- /verysilent" (this I
can
> do), then import that registry setting the article referenced above
> mentions, then perform a reboot (this I also know how to do) so that the
> service can go ahead and start?
>
> If I'm not making sense, please let me know, but I do appreciate any help.
> Thanks,
>
> Chris
>
>
>



Re: Off Topic: TightVNC Installation by Chris

Chris
Wed Nov 19 17:27:00 CST 2003

For anyone who's interested. I found a solution. At
http://www.darkage.co.uk/ there is a tool called FastPush. I used it to
deploy to all my clients. It just took a few minutes to configure. It also
has a lot of other VNC packages besides TightVNC.

Chris

"Chris Guimbellot" <cguimbellot@FORGETSPAM.hifranchise.com> wrote in message
news:OPMHc3srDHA.3416@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hello,
>
> SBS2K. Win2000/XP clients.
>
> I decided to go with TightVNC for remote desktop management. I have a few
> installation questions though:
>
> 1. Is it possible to deploy it (in service mode) to multiple machines
> remotely? I know that I can place the program file in a shared folder and
> send all users a message having them execute it, but to be honest, I don't
> really trust the users to do it.
>
> 2. Also, according to the documentation here
> (http://www.tightvnc.com/winst.html), you can use the same password across
> multiple machines by copying a registry key. Does anyone know how to do
> this? I have had no experience with copying registry keys to other
machines.
> Also, can that be done remotely?
>
> If it is not possible to deploy it remotely, and I have to move to each
> machine to do it, is it at least possible to write a script that runs the
> installation command "tightvnc-1,2,9-setup.exe /sp- /verysilent" (this I
can
> do), then import that registry setting the article referenced above
> mentions, then perform a reboot (this I also know how to do) so that the
> service can go ahead and start?
>
> If I'm not making sense, please let me know, but I do appreciate any help.
> Thanks,
>
> Chris
>
>
>



Re: Off Topic: TightVNC Installation by Kevin

Kevin
Wed Nov 19 20:53:30 CST 2003

thanks, chris, for the link!

"Chris Guimbellot" <cguimbellot@FORGETSPAM.hifranchise.com> wrote in message
news:e3j5iSvrDHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> For anyone who's interested. I found a solution. At
> http://www.darkage.co.uk/ there is a tool called FastPush. I used it to
> deploy to all my clients. It just took a few minutes to configure. It also
> has a lot of other VNC packages besides TightVNC.
>
> Chris
>
> "Chris Guimbellot" <cguimbellot@FORGETSPAM.hifranchise.com> wrote in
message
> news:OPMHc3srDHA.3416@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Hello,
> >
> > SBS2K. Win2000/XP clients.
> >
> > I decided to go with TightVNC for remote desktop management. I have a
few
> > installation questions though:
> >
> > 1. Is it possible to deploy it (in service mode) to multiple machines
> > remotely? I know that I can place the program file in a shared folder
and
> > send all users a message having them execute it, but to be honest, I
don't
> > really trust the users to do it.
> >
> > 2. Also, according to the documentation here
> > (http://www.tightvnc.com/winst.html), you can use the same password
across
> > multiple machines by copying a registry key. Does anyone know how to do
> > this? I have had no experience with copying registry keys to other
> machines.
> > Also, can that be done remotely?
> >
> > If it is not possible to deploy it remotely, and I have to move to each
> > machine to do it, is it at least possible to write a script that runs
the
> > installation command "tightvnc-1,2,9-setup.exe /sp- /verysilent" (this I
> can
> > do), then import that registry setting the article referenced above
> > mentions, then perform a reboot (this I also know how to do) so that the
> > service can go ahead and start?
> >
> > If I'm not making sense, please let me know, but I do appreciate any
help.
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> >
>
>



Re: Off Topic: TightVNC Installation by Rick

Rick
Wed Nov 19 20:57:24 CST 2003

What I did was use Intellimirror with Active Directory. I used InstallShield
Lite and did a before image of a workstation, installed TightVNC and
configured it, then an after image. Then assigned it to computers in AD as
an assigned package.

Rick in the Midwest

"Chris Guimbellot" <cguimbellot@FORGETSPAM.hifranchise.com> wrote in message
news:e3j5iSvrDHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> For anyone who's interested. I found a solution. At
> http://www.darkage.co.uk/ there is a tool called FastPush. I used it to
> deploy to all my clients. It just took a few minutes to configure. It also
> has a lot of other VNC packages besides TightVNC.
>
> Chris
>
> "Chris Guimbellot" <cguimbellot@FORGETSPAM.hifranchise.com> wrote in
message
> news:OPMHc3srDHA.3416@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Hello,
> >
> > SBS2K. Win2000/XP clients.
> >
> > I decided to go with TightVNC for remote desktop management. I have a
few
> > installation questions though:
> >
> > 1. Is it possible to deploy it (in service mode) to multiple machines
> > remotely? I know that I can place the program file in a shared folder
and
> > send all users a message having them execute it, but to be honest, I
don't
> > really trust the users to do it.
> >
> > 2. Also, according to the documentation here
> > (http://www.tightvnc.com/winst.html), you can use the same password
across
> > multiple machines by copying a registry key. Does anyone know how to do
> > this? I have had no experience with copying registry keys to other
> machines.
> > Also, can that be done remotely?
> >
> > If it is not possible to deploy it remotely, and I have to move to each
> > machine to do it, is it at least possible to write a script that runs
the
> > installation command "tightvnc-1,2,9-setup.exe /sp- /verysilent" (this I
> can
> > do), then import that registry setting the article referenced above
> > mentions, then perform a reboot (this I also know how to do) so that the
> > service can go ahead and start?
> >
> > If I'm not making sense, please let me know, but I do appreciate any
help.
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> >
>
>



Re: Off Topic: TightVNC Installation by Mark

Mark
Wed Nov 19 20:54:36 CST 2003

grab a 2000 CD, go to 3rd party-mgmt folder and look for WINSTLE which will
create an MSI installer. an AWESOME and FREE way to push out some apps.
VNC will work this way.

--
Sincerely,
Mark Mancini, CCA, CCNA, Master CIW&CI, CNE 4&5, MCSE+I 4&2000
www.MCSE2000.com
www.AppLauncher.com



"Chris Guimbellot" <cguimbellot@FORGETSPAM.hifranchise.com> wrote in message
news:OPMHc3srDHA.3416@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hello,
>
> SBS2K. Win2000/XP clients.
>
> I decided to go with TightVNC for remote desktop management. I have a few
> installation questions though:
>
> 1. Is it possible to deploy it (in service mode) to multiple machines
> remotely? I know that I can place the program file in a shared folder and
> send all users a message having them execute it, but to be honest, I don't
> really trust the users to do it.
>
> 2. Also, according to the documentation here
> (http://www.tightvnc.com/winst.html), you can use the same password across
> multiple machines by copying a registry key. Does anyone know how to do
> this? I have had no experience with copying registry keys to other
machines.
> Also, can that be done remotely?
>
> If it is not possible to deploy it remotely, and I have to move to each
> machine to do it, is it at least possible to write a script that runs the
> installation command "tightvnc-1,2,9-setup.exe /sp- /verysilent" (this I
can
> do), then import that registry setting the article referenced above
> mentions, then perform a reboot (this I also know how to do) so that the
> service can go ahead and start?
>
> If I'm not making sense, please let me know, but I do appreciate any help.
> Thanks,
>
> Chris
>
>
>



Re: Off Topic: TightVNC Installation by Henry

Henry
Wed Nov 19 21:58:55 CST 2003

You may be able to overcome that.
ie: Run Remote Desktop on pre-XP machines

Remote Desktop Connection Client
By Charlie Russel
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/columns/russel/02january28.asp

( Note: I haven't tried it yet )
--
Henry Craven.

========= Post It Appropriately: ============
SBS 4/4.5 : microsoft.public.backoffice.smallbiz
SBS 2000 : microsoft.public.backoffice.smallbiz2000
SBS 2003 : microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs
=====================================

"Les Connor [SBS MVP]" <les.connor@cfiveDEL.ca> wrote in message
news:OyRSpAvrDHA.560@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Not so fast .....
>
> Now hear this:
>
> Remote Control is a small add-on that adds the option to right-click a
> computer account in the Active Directory MMC and choose Remote Control
on
> that computer by opening a Terminal/Remote Desktop connection to that
> computer. Remote Control relies on the Remote Desktop Connection
software
> that must be installed in order to use this add-on.
>
>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0a91d2e7-7594-4abb-
> 8239-7a7eca6a6cb1&DisplayLang=en
>
> But it probably only works on XP workstations.
>
> --
> Les Connor [SBS MVP]
> -------------------------------------
> SBS Rocks !
>
>
>
> "Chris Guimbellot" <cguimbellot@FORGETSPAM.hifranchise.com> wrote in
message
> news:OPMHc3srDHA.3416@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Hello,
> >
> > SBS2K. Win2000/XP clients.
> >
> > I decided to go with TightVNC for remote desktop management. I have a
few
> > installation questions though:
> >
> > 1. Is it possible to deploy it (in service mode) to multiple machines
> > remotely? I know that I can place the program file in a shared folder
and
> > send all users a message having them execute it, but to be honest, I
don't
> > really trust the users to do it.
> >
> > 2. Also, according to the documentation here
> > (http://www.tightvnc.com/winst.html), you can use the same password
across
> > multiple machines by copying a registry key. Does anyone know how to
do
> > this? I have had no experience with copying registry keys to other
> machines.
> > Also, can that be done remotely?
> >
> > If it is not possible to deploy it remotely, and I have to move to
each
> > machine to do it, is it at least possible to write a script that runs
the
> > installation command "tightvnc-1,2,9-setup.exe /sp- /verysilent"
(this I
> can
> > do), then import that registry setting the article referenced above
> > mentions, then perform a reboot (this I also know how to do) so that
the
> > service can go ahead and start?
> >
> > If I'm not making sense, please let me know, but I do appreciate any
help.
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> >
>
>




Re: Off Topic: TightVNC Installation by Les

Les
Wed Nov 19 23:07:01 CST 2003

Hi Henry,

What I was meaning is that you will only be able to connect *to* xp, so if
you have w2k workstations then you'd be outa luck as they do not have the
rdp server end.

I have used the rdp client (from the xp cd) on w98 and it works fine.

--
Les Connor [SBS MVP]
-------------------------------------
SBS Rocks !



"Henry Craven" <IUnknown@d.com> wrote in message
news:OUu02oxrDHA.1196@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> You may be able to overcome that.
> ie: Run Remote Desktop on pre-XP machines
>
> Remote Desktop Connection Client
> By Charlie Russel
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/columns/russel/02january28.asp
>
> ( Note: I haven't tried it yet )
> --
> Henry Craven.
>
> ========= Post It Appropriately: ============
> SBS 4/4.5 : microsoft.public.backoffice.smallbiz
> SBS 2000 : microsoft.public.backoffice.smallbiz2000
> SBS 2003 : microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs
> =====================================
>
> "Les Connor [SBS MVP]" <les.connor@cfiveDEL.ca> wrote in message
> news:OyRSpAvrDHA.560@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > Not so fast .....
> >
> > Now hear this:
> >
> > Remote Control is a small add-on that adds the option to right-click a
> > computer account in the Active Directory MMC and choose Remote Control
> on
> > that computer by opening a Terminal/Remote Desktop connection to that
> > computer. Remote Control relies on the Remote Desktop Connection
> software
> > that must be installed in order to use this add-on.
> >
> >
>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0a91d2e7-7594-4abb-
> > 8239-7a7eca6a6cb1&DisplayLang=en
> >
> > But it probably only works on XP workstations.
> >
> > --
> > Les Connor [SBS MVP]
> > -------------------------------------
> > SBS Rocks !
> >
> >
> >
> > "Chris Guimbellot" <cguimbellot@FORGETSPAM.hifranchise.com> wrote in
> message
> > news:OPMHc3srDHA.3416@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > SBS2K. Win2000/XP clients.
> > >
> > > I decided to go with TightVNC for remote desktop management. I have a
> few
> > > installation questions though:
> > >
> > > 1. Is it possible to deploy it (in service mode) to multiple machines
> > > remotely? I know that I can place the program file in a shared folder
> and
> > > send all users a message having them execute it, but to be honest, I
> don't
> > > really trust the users to do it.
> > >
> > > 2. Also, according to the documentation here
> > > (http://www.tightvnc.com/winst.html), you can use the same password
> across
> > > multiple machines by copying a registry key. Does anyone know how to
> do
> > > this? I have had no experience with copying registry keys to other
> > machines.
> > > Also, can that be done remotely?
> > >
> > > If it is not possible to deploy it remotely, and I have to move to
> each
> > > machine to do it, is it at least possible to write a script that runs
> the
> > > installation command "tightvnc-1,2,9-setup.exe /sp- /verysilent"
> (this I
> > can
> > > do), then import that registry setting the article referenced above
> > > mentions, then perform a reboot (this I also know how to do) so that
> the
> > > service can go ahead and start?
> > >
> > > If I'm not making sense, please let me know, but I do appreciate any
> help.
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Chris
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>



Re: Off Topic: TightVNC Installation by Henry

Henry
Wed Nov 19 23:21:54 CST 2003

Gotcha. Thanks Les.

--
Henry Craven.

========= Post It Appropriately: ============
SBS 4/4.5 : microsoft.public.backoffice.smallbiz
SBS 2000 : microsoft.public.backoffice.smallbiz2000
SBS 2003 : microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs
=====================================
"Les Connor [SBS MVP]" <les.connor@cfiveDEL.ca> wrote in message
news:OMHnbQyrDHA.3748@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Hi Henry,
>
> What I was meaning is that you will only be able to connect *to* xp, so
if
> you have w2k workstations then you'd be outa luck as they do not have
the
> rdp server end.
>
> I have used the rdp client (from the xp cd) on w98 and it works fine.
>
> --
> Les Connor [SBS MVP]
> -------------------------------------
> SBS Rocks !



Re: Off Topic: TightVNC Installation by Chris

Chris
Thu Nov 20 10:38:23 CST 2003

No problem.

"Kevin Weilbacher" <kweilbac@REMOVE_CAPSgte.net.NO_SPAM> wrote in message
news:%23YlS8FxrDHA.2392@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> thanks, chris, for the link!
>
> "Chris Guimbellot" <cguimbellot@FORGETSPAM.hifranchise.com> wrote in
message
> news:e3j5iSvrDHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > For anyone who's interested. I found a solution. At
> > http://www.darkage.co.uk/ there is a tool called FastPush. I used it to
> > deploy to all my clients. It just took a few minutes to configure. It
also
> > has a lot of other VNC packages besides TightVNC.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > "Chris Guimbellot" <cguimbellot@FORGETSPAM.hifranchise.com> wrote in
> message
> > news:OPMHc3srDHA.3416@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > SBS2K. Win2000/XP clients.
> > >
> > > I decided to go with TightVNC for remote desktop management. I have a
> few
> > > installation questions though:
> > >
> > > 1. Is it possible to deploy it (in service mode) to multiple machines
> > > remotely? I know that I can place the program file in a shared folder
> and
> > > send all users a message having them execute it, but to be honest, I
> don't
> > > really trust the users to do it.
> > >
> > > 2. Also, according to the documentation here
> > > (http://www.tightvnc.com/winst.html), you can use the same password
> across
> > > multiple machines by copying a registry key. Does anyone know how to
do
> > > this? I have had no experience with copying registry keys to other
> > machines.
> > > Also, can that be done remotely?
> > >
> > > If it is not possible to deploy it remotely, and I have to move to
each
> > > machine to do it, is it at least possible to write a script that runs
> the
> > > installation command "tightvnc-1,2,9-setup.exe /sp- /verysilent" (this
I
> > can
> > > do), then import that registry setting the article referenced above
> > > mentions, then perform a reboot (this I also know how to do) so that
the
> > > service can go ahead and start?
> > >
> > > If I'm not making sense, please let me know, but I do appreciate any
> help.
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Chris
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>