Looking for a program like PcAnywhere, if I need it to do this.....

[OCNewbie]

Ok, I have 2 computers in my bedroom. My main machine running Win98SE and my machine that acts as a server running Win2k Pro. The problem is that I only have one monitor, one mouse, and one keyboard. So when I wanna do anything on the Win2k machine, I have to unhook all 3 from the Win98SE machine, and attach them to the Win2k machine, and then back to the 98 machine when finished, this is a pain. Is there a way I can execute a desktop shortcut that starts my quake 2 server on my Win2k machine, from my Win98 machine? I would like to do this at my command, and not set it to come on at a certain time all the time. Do I have to get a program like PcAnywhere? Will that even do it? Any other suggestions will be greatly appreciated, thanks! Also, could I just make a shortcut on my Win98 machine's desktop that points to the Win2k machine, would that work that way? Thanks again! Also, I can shut down the program remotely from within the quake 2 game. So all I need is to be able to start the program, that's it.

 

[Ladi]

You may want to invest in a KVM switch (keyboard/video/mouse). A 2-port linksys runs about $70 with cables and will allow you to switch between the two computers with a button on the switch or a hotkey.

Otherwise, give a shot at VNC. It's a remote-access application much like PCAnywhere, but it is freeware and works quite well over a LAN.

You can just make a shortcut on your 98 machine's desktop to the q2 server. The path will be something along the lines of \\<2k machine name>\<name of shared dir with q2 server executable and/or path to that executable>\<name of executable>.exe; make sure your permissions are right for you to access the 2k machine from your 98 machine and it should work just fine.

~Ladi

 

[OCNewbie]

Also, about permissions. When I right click on C:, or any drive, under Windows Explorer in Win2k, and look under sharing, when I try to click permissions it gives me a message like &quot;This folder(or something) is being shared for administrative purposes, etc.&quot; and won't let me even get to the permissions screen. I'm logged in as Administrator if that matters. Is there anyway I can fix this? I've added a user to my Win2k machine, other than the administrator, which I'll use from my 98SE machine, but how do I give that user permissions to specific folders, or just my whole machine? Thanks.