remote desktop open multiple times in nested windows

[James Weatherall]

Casper,

You're viewing the desktop of the computer in a window that is on that
desktop - that's why you see the cascading mirrors effect.

Why do you reboot the computer?  Why not just close the VNC Viewer window?

Wez @ RealVNC Ltd.


> weird problem here..
> 
> system:
>   win2k pro
> 
> Installation:
>   realvnc4 server+view package.
>   server an viewer installed on the same machine
>   default configuration
> 
> problem description
>   when I connect to the localhost vnc server the viewer
>   opens the desktop, but within that vnc viewer desktop
>   a new instance is opened, and within that a new instance
>   and so it continues until the system is brought to a halt
>   and all I can do is reboot the hard way.
> 
> Anyone with an idea?
> If more information is needed, let me know.
> 
> thanks.
> Casper