Set the QuerySetting for the SYSTEM user to the value which always accepts
connections, never queries. (You will need to add a SYSTEM key under
HKLM/Software/ORL/WinVNC3)
Cheers,
James "Wez" Weatherall
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"The path to enlightenment is /usr/bin/enlightenment"
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Lanier, Brian (CCI-San Diego CCC)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 12:46 AM
Subject: Windows 2000 fun
> I have been using vnc off and on over the last several years and have
never
> had a problem. Now I am finding something interesting happening with the
> 3.3.3r9 running as a service on win2k pro. It works fine after modifying
> the registry with AuthHosts entries and a QuerySetting of 4. When I
> connect, the user gets prompted to accept or reject. If they accept I get
> the usual password box. This all works good until I try to connect before
> ctrl-alt-del is pressed. If the user logs on and then I connect, I can
log
> off through VNC, and log on as a different user just fine. But if I
attempt
> to connect before the user logs on interesting things happen. When the
> prompt should appear on the vnc server computer, this computer beeps like
> the prompt has been displayed, but no prompt window appears. You can move
> the press ctrl-alt-del screen around and check behind but nothing is
> displayed. After the QueryTimeout time has elapsed, I get the default
> rejection notice. It is like it is waiting on the desktop for the user to
> accept the connection, only you aren't there yet.
>
> If I set the timeout high enough, I can log on and the accept prompt is
> there waiting and everything is good to go. I searched the archives but
> didn't find anything that worked. I have QuerySetting and QueryTimeout
set
> for both System and Default under the HKLM\software\orl\winvnc3 key. Is
> there anything else to that anyone has come across to fix this? Has
anyone
> else seen this? If I adjust the settings to not query, it connects fine
so
> I know that part works great. It is like vnc doesn't know where to
display
> the accept dialog box or something. As I am not a programmer, I just make
> this stuff up as I go. If anyone has seen this and fixed it, would you be
> so kind as to help a lost soul out. Thanks
>
> Brian
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