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RDP over VPN
by Negoslav Sabev 13 Jun '11

13 Jun '11

Hello, I'm back with more questions. I want to run remote desktop connection over VPN for security reasons. I use xp PRO sp3 as a controlled system and Windows7 PRO as a controlling system. I successfully establish VPN connection between the machines. I have using of default gateway on the controlled system disabled so I am able to use internet on the controlling system. Here comes my question. When I initiate RDC, How can I be sure that the remote connection is running through the VPN channel and is not exposed on packet sniffing? Is there a way to check this? Negoslav

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jaws in full screen command window?
by John G. Heim 10 Jun '11

10 Jun '11

I submitted a bug report to Freedom Scientific regarding the behaviour of jaws in a full-screen command window. The problem is that if you make a command window full screen by pressing Alt+Enter, jaws cannot read the text. AFAK, this has been the case since jaws 9. And it is a problem I've seen in jaws 11 and 12. But Freedom Scientific tech support tells me that they can't reproduce the bug. Can anyone confirm this bug? Or does jaws work in a full screen command window for you? To try to duplicate my problem, do the following: 1. Open a run dialog box by pressing Windows+r. Enter "command" into the box and press enter. 2. When the command window opens, press Alt+Enter to make the window full screen. 3. Check if jaws can read the screen by typing a command like dir or helpYour keystrokes will be echoed but, in my experience, the text displayed by these commands is not read and there is no way to get jaws to read it.

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Never mind found RSAT
by Billy L. Irwin 10 Jun '11

10 Jun '11

Never mind... I found RSAT. I used it in my 70-640 class and dang just forgot.. That is what stress will do to ya.

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deployment of an image to different systems?
by Zameer Mahomed 09 Jun '11

09 Jun '11

Hi Listers, I've been pondering about this question for sometime, and would really like to know how, as a blind-sysadmin you accomplish such a thing. given the following scenario, you have a server with an image which you must deploy to a number of computers, how do you go about doing it? Also, would the process differ, if you were deploying a windows or linux image? I know the regular sighted people could do the following: 1. boot to a pre-environment with network support so that they could access the image from the server and restore it to the system. 2. Use PXE or something like that, where the computer which will get the image, boots from the network card to the server where the image is then accessed. not sure exactly on this one as I'm no sysadmin, but merely just someone trying to learn. I know about deploying applications through sccm since I've heard Daragh's podcast on the deployment of jaws. Thanks for reading, and any reply on how you manage to do such things would really be welcome as I'm such a newbe, it is one of my dreams to learn how sysadmins do the things they do. Regards,

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] switching between local and remote desktop
by Andrew Hodgson 07 Jun '11

07 Jun '11

Hi, WindowEyes in my experience, it needs sighted help to get going initially as it is best to do it without the speech install. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Vincent van Itallie Sent: 07 June 2011 13:37 To: 'Blind sysadmins list' Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] switching between local and remote desktop HI, Thanks for the info, but besides the money, which screenreader has the less impacton a server. And which package offers the best rdp support? Thanks and take care, Vincent. -----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of chris hallsworth Sent: dinsdag 7 juni 2011 13:15 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] switching between local and remote desktop Hi Vincent. Unless you have the money to pay $200 for JAWS Professional as well as $200 for the Remote Access option, go for Window-Eyes. The RDP support is available at no additional charge. Even demo versions have this feature available. Take care. Chris Hallsworth Sent from Thunderbird On 07/06/2011 11:47, Vincent van Itallie wrote: > Hi, > > Other rdp question:Which screenreader is at this moment, the best to > have when working in a rdp session? > > I have to chose one soon, and I am still wondering with whcich to go. > > Any thoughts please. > > Vincent. > > -----Original Message----- > From: blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of > Matthew White > Sent: dinsdag 7 juni 2011 2:43 > To: Blind sysadmins list > Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] switching between local and remote > desktop > > When establishing your Remote Desktop Connection, go to Options, > select the Local Resources Tab, click More, and select the C drive > under Drives. > This will make the C drive of the machine you are connecting from show > up as a drive under My Computer of the remote machine.On > 6/6/2011 12:44 PM, Negoslav Sabev wrote: >> Thanks for all the answers. Ctrl+alt+break is what I needed. >> >> What do you mean by browsing using c$. If I use >> \\computername\d\foldername in the run dialogue on the remote PC, >> would I be able to transfer files and folders across computers? >> By the way the controlling system is win7, and remote is XP so this >> is what prevents me from copying freely. >> >> Thank you! >> >> Negoslav >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Hodgson" >> <andrew(a)hodgsonfamily.org> >> To: "Blind sysadmins list"<blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> >> Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 11:46 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] switching between local and remote >> desktop >> >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I think the issue may be XP on the remote computer doesn't support >>> the new RDP protocols found in Vista and later. That being said, I >>> am able to do the copy and paste thing in both directions between >>> Win >>> 2003 R2 SP2 machines and my Win7 pro machine at work. >>> >>> I tend not to use the drive mapping thing in RDP as I prefer to >>> browse to the remote file share (c$, d$), even if it means opening >>> up another hole in the firewall. I don't like the idea of a remote >>> machine having full access to an internal systems drive. >>> >>> Andrew. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>> [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf >>> Of Negoslav Sabev >>> Sent: 05 June 2011 16:27 >>> To: Blind sysadmins list >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] switching between local and remote >>> desktop >>> >>> Thank you! It works perfectly. But I still can't copy and paste. >>> I use windows7 starter on the local system and xp sp3 on the remote >>> computer. I still haven't find a way to make xp remember that I want >>> to mount some drives automaticly. >>> Also I have some keys sticking down. and causing trouble. >>> Negoslav >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Andrew Hodgson"<andrew(a)hodgsonfamily.org> >>> To: "Blind sysadmins list"<blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> >>> Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 4:52 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] switching between local and remote >>> desktop >>> >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I do this by pressing ctrl+alt+pause (also called the break key but >>>> that probably shows my age :)) >>>> >>>> When you do this, you will be in the remote desktop still, but the >>>> screen won't be maximised, so you can alt+tab and you will be on >>>> the local machine again, and can copy and paste stuff to and from this. >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>>> Andrew. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>>> [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf >>>> Of Negoslav Sabev >>>> Sent: 05 June 2011 13:59 >>>> To: Blind sysadmins list >>>> Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] switching between local and remote >>>> desktop >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I'm using Remote desktop connection. What I need is to copy files >>>> between the local and the remote computer. I want to easily switch >>>> between the RDP and the local desktop using the keyboard. >>>> Does anybody here knows the secret? >>>> >>>> Negoslav >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>>> http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>>> http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>> http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>> http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >> http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins > > > _______________________________________________ > Blind-sysadmins mailing list > Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins > > > _______________________________________________ > Blind-sysadmins mailing list > Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins > _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] switching between local and remote desktop
by chris hallsworth 07 Jun '11

07 Jun '11

Hi Vincent. Unless you have the money to pay $200 for JAWS Professional as well as $200 for the Remote Access option, go for Window-Eyes. The RDP support is available at no additional charge. Even demo versions have this feature available. Take care. Chris Hallsworth Sent from Thunderbird On 07/06/2011 11:47, Vincent van Itallie wrote: > Hi, > > Other rdp question:Which screenreader is at this moment, the best to have > when working in a rdp session? > > I have to chose one soon, and I am still wondering with whcich to go. > > Any thoughts please. > > Vincent. > > -----Original Message----- > From: blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of > Matthew White > Sent: dinsdag 7 juni 2011 2:43 > To: Blind sysadmins list > Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] switching between local and remote desktop > > When establishing your Remote Desktop Connection, go to Options, select > the Local Resources Tab, click More, and select the C drive under Drives. > This will make the C drive of the machine you are connecting from show up as > a drive under My Computer of the remote machine.On > 6/6/2011 12:44 PM, Negoslav Sabev wrote: >> Thanks for all the answers. Ctrl+alt+break is what I needed. >> >> What do you mean by browsing using c$. If I use >> \\computername\d\foldername in the run dialogue on the remote PC, >> would I be able to transfer files and folders across computers? >> By the way the controlling system is win7, and remote is XP so this is >> what prevents me from copying freely. >> >> Thank you! >> >> Negoslav >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Hodgson" >> <andrew(a)hodgsonfamily.org> >> To: "Blind sysadmins list"<blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> >> Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 11:46 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] switching between local and remote >> desktop >> >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I think the issue may be XP on the remote computer doesn't support >>> the new RDP protocols found in Vista and later. That being said, I >>> am able to do the copy and paste thing in both directions between Win >>> 2003 R2 SP2 machines and my Win7 pro machine at work. >>> >>> I tend not to use the drive mapping thing in RDP as I prefer to >>> browse to the remote file share (c$, d$), even if it means opening up >>> another hole in the firewall. I don't like the idea of a remote >>> machine having full access to an internal systems drive. >>> >>> Andrew. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>> [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of >>> Negoslav Sabev >>> Sent: 05 June 2011 16:27 >>> To: Blind sysadmins list >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] switching between local and remote >>> desktop >>> >>> Thank you! It works perfectly. But I still can't copy and paste. >>> I use windows7 starter on the local system and xp sp3 on the remote >>> computer. I still haven't find a way to make xp remember that I want >>> to mount some drives automaticly. >>> Also I have some keys sticking down. and causing trouble. >>> Negoslav >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Andrew Hodgson"<andrew(a)hodgsonfamily.org> >>> To: "Blind sysadmins list"<blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> >>> Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 4:52 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] switching between local and remote >>> desktop >>> >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I do this by pressing ctrl+alt+pause (also called the break key but >>>> that probably shows my age :)) >>>> >>>> When you do this, you will be in the remote desktop still, but the >>>> screen won't be maximised, so you can alt+tab and you will be on the >>>> local machine again, and can copy and paste stuff to and from this. >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>>> Andrew. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>>> [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf >>>> Of Negoslav Sabev >>>> Sent: 05 June 2011 13:59 >>>> To: Blind sysadmins list >>>> Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] switching between local and remote >>>> desktop >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I'm using Remote desktop connection. What I need is to copy files >>>> between the local and the remote computer. I want to easily switch >>>> between the RDP and the local desktop using the keyboard. >>>> Does anybody here knows the secret? >>>> >>>> Negoslav >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>>> http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>>> http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>> http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>> http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >> http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins > > > _______________________________________________ > Blind-sysadmins mailing list > Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins > > > _______________________________________________ > Blind-sysadmins mailing list > Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >

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switching between local and remote desktop
by Negoslav Sabev 07 Jun '11

07 Jun '11

Hello, I'm using Remote desktop connection. What I need is to copy files between the local and the remote computer. I want to easily switch between the RDP and the local desktop using the keyboard. Does anybody here knows the secret? Negoslav

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unattended install of server 2008?
by David Mehler 04 Jun '11

04 Jun '11

Hello, Does anyone have a tutorial or procedure for an unattended install of server 2008? Also, how would one unattendedly enable sound? In server 03 I never got sound going without assistance, I'm hoping this issue has a fix in 08. Thanks. Dave.

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vmware server version 2?
by David Mehler 03 Jun '11

03 Jun '11

Hello, Is anyone using vmware server version 2? I was under the impression it was not as accessible as the 1.x server version? Host OS would be windows xp/vista x86 or x64. Thanks. Dave.

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wrt54g2 also e1000 wireless router separate issues
by David Mehler 01 Jun '11

01 Jun '11

Hi, Does anyone have this particular router? I've got the Linksys wrt54g2 router v1 with firmware 1.0.3. I'm having a problem that I first thought was radio interference from one of the two wireless networks near me. I'm in an apartment and the wireless laptop is approximately 40 feet away from the router and although the path is a straight line it passes through a restroom and a kitchen assuming it's like a laser and doesn't spread out. My issue is that wireless performance has been steadily worsening over the past few weeks. I didn't realize how bad until a machine out nearer the router got a file off bard in just over 5 minutes while the laptop takes over an hour assuming it doesn't time out. I'm not sure how to diagnose a channel conflict issue as I'm not sure what channels the two wireless networks near me are on. This wireless network is protected by a wpa psk. Last night I unplugged the router and left it down for about a minute before replugging it in. Performance improved noticeably, not perfect by any means but not as sluggish as it was. It's not great, but it's at least working. Has anyone seen this or has any suggestions? On a separate router issue also a linksys this one an e1000 a friend of mine got it and we cabled up a machine to it via ethernet. Wireless is working, though it's an open network, the windows 7 laptop connects automatically to it without requiring a key. Thus far working by remote I have not been able to find where on this e1000 router how to enter a WPA key and then doing that how to configure the windows 7 box to provide that key for internet access. Thanks. Dave.

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