Re: Installing software through Remote Desktop

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Never mind. Later post indicates that it was a configuration problem..

Regards,
Hank Arnold

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Box1 - Win2k3 server with RD enabled
Box2 - WinXP Pro

I use box2 to connect to box1 over remote desktop connection. I'd like
to install software from box2 cd-rom drive, install onto box1. How do I
do that?

I enabled box2 cd-rom drives to be available on box1. I can see the
drive on W2k3 but it refuses to install any software.


"Refuses to install software" means nothing. Please be specific
and report exactly what happens!



Ok. I tried installing Office XP from box2 cd-rom, install onto box1 over RD connection. It asks me:

Do you want to run this file?
Name: Setup.exe
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Type: Application
From: \\tsclient\D

Click Run and I got an error:

The Windows Installer does not permit installation from a Remote Desktop Connection.

I click OK and setup quits. I can't install it over RDC. Must the setup data reside on the remote PC that I am controlling? In this case, the CD must be inserted into box1 cd-rom, am I right?

The message is pretty clear.... you can't do it.

Regards,
Hank Arnold
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