Anyone running a VNC server on Vista?

AD720 · 02-11-2009, 03:22 PM

I'm running Vista Ultimate on my laptop and my go-to REALvnc isn't compataible (at least the free version isn't).

So I'm running UltraVNC and not having much luck connecting...

Any tips?

RBOrrell · 02-11-2009, 06:55 PM

Are the ports open?

AD720 · 02-11-2009, 07:03 PM

Yea, all the ports/firewall were right but UltimateVNC did not play well with Vista even though it was supposed to, beyond not letting me conenct. Ended up causing a BSOD/restart loop. I had to go into safemode and remove the program manually.

I ended up biting the bullet and downloading the pay verison of RealVNC that works with Vista. I got a 30 day free trial and it is only $30 after that (inside my company's Petty Cash reimbursement window

).

All is well now - I can take my sleek new Macbook on vacation instead of my big-ass company Dell!

dunng · 02-11-2009, 07:01 PM

Try killing the firewall... or open the ports like recommended above.

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02-11-2009, 07:03 PM	#3
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: Anyone running a VNC server on Vista? Yea, all the ports/firewall were right but UltimateVNC did not play well with Vista even though it was supposed to, beyond not letting me conenct. Ended up causing a BSOD/restart loop. I had to go into safemode and remove the program manually. I ended up biting the bullet and downloading the pay verison of RealVNC that works with Vista. I got a 30 day free trial and it is only $30 after that (inside my company's Petty Cash reimbursement window). All is well now - I can take my sleek new Macbook on vacation instead of my big-ass company Dell! __________________

02-11-2009, 07:01 PM	#4
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