Problem using VNC with Win2K

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dixon, Greg" <gdixon "at" cisco.com>
To: <vnc-list "at" uk.research.att.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 3:25 PM
Subject: RE: Problem using VNC with Win2K


> HI Eric,
> 
> Tried all that you recommended without success. I then removed and
> manually deleted everything out of the registry (because of the usual
> messy Windows uninstall process). I reinstalled and ran everything
> ...Success!
> 
> Thanks for your help :-)
> 
> Regards,
> Greg
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Serik Support [mailto:support "at" serik.co.za]
> Sent: Sunday, 25 November 2001 2:51 PM
> To: vnc-list "at" uk.research.att.com
> Subject: Re: Problem using VNC with Win2K
> 
> Greg
> 
> Just a few things/queries that might help sort it out for you!
> I'm no fundie with W2k, but I assume there is not a lot of difference
> between
> W2k and NT (which I run LAN and WAN).
>   a.. Is the VNCServer running as a service?
>   b.. Have you run the reg update from the admin menu?
>   c.. Have you started the service (assuming it is running as a
> service).
>   d.. Run the "service helper" from the admin menu.
>   e.. If all else fails and assuming the service is running, open the
> browser
> (IE5 on the PC with viewer), and type in http://{your IP for
> VNCserver}:5800,
> if this also fails, then I'd start again and reload from scratch.
> I am running both VNC and TightVNC totally standard both on the PC's on
> my
> LAN, and on other remote LANs. BTW I use the browser type connection for
> remote connection, as the access is only a 28.8 dedicated line, and
> although a
> bit slow, it is reliable and secure.
> 
> Hope this is some help to you.
> 
> Rgds
> Eric
> 
> Serik Associates
> Support "at" serik.co.za
> 
> Greg wrote:
> 
> 
> > Hi, Seem to be having some problems getting VNC working with Win2k.
> Have
> > reviewed the published FAQ but doesn't seem to be anything there which
> > is relevant so I am seeking assistance through the e-mail list. Here
> are
> > the specifics:
> >
> > -          2 x Windows 2k (SP2) PCs
> > -          Both PCs running IP on the same (private) subnet
> > -          One PC running VNC Server. All settings default but
> password
> > is entered
> > -          Run the VNCViewer on the other PC. Address the server as
> <IP
> > Address>:0 (as per documentation)
> > -          VNCViewer does not crash but nothing is displayed and no
> > prompt for password.
> > -          When checking Windows Task manager, VNCViewer is running
> >
> > So, no result from VNCViewer.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Greg
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