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ZrByte · 31-12-2008, 15:47

Hello all, basically I have been using VNC for a few years now as it comes in very handy for remote administering my HTPC which doubles up as my torrent server.
Now what I would like to do specifically is log into the HTPC purely for the purpose of file copying and torrent management, all this must be done without disturbing any playback on the HTPC side of things. The machine is up to the task spec wise but I cant seem to find a method of doing this. Obviously some things I will want to do will hog so much of the system resources playback wont be possible while I am doing them, however, as long as anyone viewing a film etc on the HTPC cant see what I am doing then that is acceptable.
My current VNC takes control of the machine just like it should but obviously this means stopping playback etc If I want to add a new torrent or manage my file locations. And last time I tried the windows remote desktop it locked the host machine and rendered it unusable while the remote session was running.

The HTPC is running Windows XP MCE with media portal and Real VNC.
All other machines are running Vista (Various flavours) and Real VNC.

Not sure if I have made it clear what im looking for there but if anybody has any ideas I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

31-12-2008, 15:47	#1
ZrByte We have always been here! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wirral / Ex CWC Area Age: 28 Posts: 3,103	VNC questions Hello all, basically I have been using VNC for a few years now as it comes in very handy for remote administering my HTPC which doubles up as my torrent server. Now what I would like to do specifically is log into the HTPC purely for the purpose of file copying and torrent management, all this must be done without disturbing any playback on the HTPC side of things. The machine is up to the task spec wise but I cant seem to find a method of doing this. Obviously some things I will want to do will hog so much of the system resources playback wont be possible while I am doing them, however, as long as anyone viewing a film etc on the HTPC cant see what I am doing then that is acceptable. My current VNC takes control of the machine just like it should but obviously this means stopping playback etc If I want to add a new torrent or manage my file locations. And last time I tried the windows remote desktop it locked the host machine and rendered it unusable while the remote session was running. The HTPC is running Windows XP MCE with media portal and Real VNC. All other machines are running Vista (Various flavours) and Real VNC. Not sure if I have made it clear what im looking for there but if anybody has any ideas I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance. __________________ Put 100 monkeys in a room with a typewriter and they'll produce Seinfeld!!!