Windows 98 remote help

Sevaron · 08-17-2004, 06:05 AM

I would like to know if there is a way to remotely trigger a windows xp box to shut down from a windows 98 box over a network

**johnwill** · 08-17-2004, 10:34 AM

If you install UltraVNC on them, you can do complete remote control, including of course, shutdown.

Sevaron · 08-17-2004, 02:18 PM

Thanks for the quick response I will download that and try it. I hope it works from the command line because I want to be able to use a product like homeseer to schedule the shutdowns.

**Fox** · 08-17-2004, 02:26 PM

VNC will not run from a command line; it is strictly a GUI. A possible solution may be Killer Daemon. This program works over telnet and allows, with the correct login and password, almost complete control over the host computer (including remote shutdown). I cannot find a link for the download, but I'll look on my old computer to verify the program's name, as I haven't used it in a long time.

**johnwill** · 08-18-2004, 07:23 AM

Funny, I didn't see a request for a command line solution.

**Fox** · 08-18-2004, 01:59 PM

Quote:

I hope it works from the command line because I want to be able to use a product like homeseer to schedule the shutdowns.

I don't know whether you'll be able to use a scheduling program ith this, since you have to telnet to the machine (I guess if you really wanted this to work seamlessly, you could reference a macro program right after telnet in order to not have to be there during shutdown, but that is a problem of its own).

I was mistaken about the name of the program; it is actually fictional daemon, and can be downloaded here

Sevaron · 08-18-2004, 03:47 PM

oops I guess I forgot to mention that part about the command line but it is a moot point now. Picked up some spy ware that corupted my explore file so am having to reinstinstall. I am going to try and put 2000 on it and see if I can make it work using the remote capabilities that are built into it.

08-17-2004, 06:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sevaron Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 5 OS: 98/XP	Windows 98 remote help I would like to know if there is a way to remotely trigger a windows xp box to shut down from a windows 98 box over a network

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johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,685 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	If you install UltraVNC on them, you can do complete remote control, including of course, shutdown. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

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johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,685 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Funny, I didn't see a request for a command line solution. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

08-17-2004, 02:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sevaron Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 5 OS: 98/XP	Thanks for the quick response I will download that and try it. I hope it works from the command line because I want to be able to use a product like homeseer to schedule the shutdowns.

08-17-2004, 02:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	VNC will not run from a command line; it is strictly a GUI. A possible solution may be Killer Daemon. This program works over telnet and allows, with the correct login and password, almost complete control over the host computer (including remote shutdown). I cannot find a link for the download, but I'll look on my old computer to verify the program's name, as I haven't used it in a long time.

08-18-2004, 03:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sevaron Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 5 OS: 98/XP	oops I guess I forgot to mention that part about the command line but it is a moot point now. Picked up some spy ware that corupted my explore file so am having to reinstinstall. I am going to try and put 2000 on it and see if I can make it work using the remote capabilities that are built into it.