Is it possible to RDP to Windows 2000?

Feek · 02-09-2008, 18:56

As per the subject. I want to move my mail/web box out of this room and access it remotely. It's running Windows 2000 Professional.

leowyatt · 02-09-2008, 19:01

This thread might help.

Daz · 02-09-2008, 19:02

Yes, install terminal services in 'adminstration' mode, not 'application server mode' when prompted. The 2000 equivalent (license and functionality wise) of what they now call remote desktop - 2 concurrent connections max on server.

[edit]Sorry, read that as server (force of habit

). There's no RDP server in 2000 pro, only the server editions.

Feek · 02-09-2008, 20:12

Hmm, that's going to make it interesting. I've not yet found a good VNC client for OS X.

leowyatt · 02-09-2008, 20:23

chicken of the vnc? that is what I use and it's great.

Feek · 02-09-2008, 20:39

Hmm, I looked at that before but it wasn't good, it seems very old, 2006, or is there a more recent update?

Burble · 02-09-2008, 20:42

Nope, that's the most recent version. It isn't great but it's the best OS X VNC client I've found.

Feek · 02-09-2008, 21:23

It's working, it's not the best but it's doing the job and my old PC is now under the stairs. The only problem is that it needs a keyboard in it to boot (yes, I've checked the bios) so I need to see if I can find a sort of keyboard emulator in a plug that I can plug in it to make it think it's got a keyboard connected.

Daz · 02-09-2008, 21:25

A little KVM would do it if you had one of those kicking around. Wonder if the PS2/USB adapter jobbies would?

Mark · 02-09-2008, 22:29

No, adapters won't work - they just move pins around and don't contain the processor that would be required to respond correctly to the BIOS probe. If you can't configure the BIOS not to halt on these errors, then the KVM option is a good'un. Searches suggest there may be some plug-in device that'll achieve the same results, but no actual evidence of such.

02-09-2008, 18:56	#1
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Is it possible to RDP to Windows 2000? As per the subject. I want to move my mail/web box out of this room and access it remotely. It's running Windows 2000 Professional. __________________

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Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Yes, install terminal services in 'adminstration' mode, not 'application server mode' when prompted. The 2000 equivalent (license and functionality wise) of what they now call remote desktop - 2 concurrent connections max on server. [edit]Sorry, read that as server (force of habit ). There's no RDP server in 2000 pro, only the server editions. __________________ apt-get moo

02-09-2008, 20:12	#4
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Hmm, that's going to make it interesting. I've not yet found a good VNC client for OS X. __________________

02-09-2008, 20:23	#5
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	chicken of the vnc? that is what I use and it's great. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

02-09-2008, 20:39	#6
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Hmm, I looked at that before but it wasn't good, it seems very old, 2006, or is there a more recent update? __________________

02-09-2008, 20:42	#7
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Nope, that's the most recent version. It isn't great but it's the best OS X VNC client I've found.

02-09-2008, 21:23	#8
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	It's working, it's not the best but it's doing the job and my old PC is now under the stairs. The only problem is that it needs a keyboard in it to boot (yes, I've checked the bios) so I need to see if I can find a sort of keyboard emulator in a plug that I can plug in it to make it think it's got a keyboard connected. __________________

02-09-2008, 21:25	#9
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	A little KVM would do it if you had one of those kicking around. Wonder if the PS2/USB adapter jobbies would? __________________ apt-get moo

02-09-2008, 22:29	#10
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	No, adapters won't work - they just move pins around and don't contain the processor that would be required to respond correctly to the BIOS probe. If you can't configure the BIOS not to halt on these errors, then the KVM option is a good'un. Searches suggest there may be some plug-in device that'll achieve the same results, but no actual evidence of such.