Symantec PCANYWHERE - V12.1, User Manual

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In the Host Properties window, on the Settings tab, under Host startup, select
any of the following:
Automatically starts the host session when the host
computer is started.
Note:
For Windows XP/Vista, you must have administrator
rights on the computer to set Launch Host with Windows.
You must also have administrator rights to rename or
modify the host item that is configured to launch with
Windows.
Launch with Windows
Prevents unauthorized users from accessing the host
computer. To unlock the computer, users must provide the
appropriate Windows user name and password.
Lock computer
Hides the status window.
A host icon appears in the system tray when the host is
waiting for a connection.
Run minimized
Recommended for Windows Vista/ XP/2003 Server/2000
for optimum performance.
If you want to run a host session unattended in Windows
Vista, you should keep this option checked. If you uncheck
this option, after connecting to the host while running as
an application on Windows Vista, if the remote user
attempts a task that requires administrator privileges (for
example, right-clicking My Computer > Manage), a request
to enter administrator credentials appears on the host
machine, but not on the remote machine, so the user cannot
proceed.
You must have administrator rights on the computer to
run a service.
Run as a service
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Click OK.
On Vista, you might be prompted to approve this action because changing
the host properties might affect other users.
If you are logged on as a guest user in Windows
Windows Vista/XP restricts users who are assigned to a limited user or guest
account from performing tasks that require administrator rights. For example,
you cannot install software or run services.
Allowing others to control your computer
Ways to set up a host computer
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