Windows remote desktop

I want to login into a Windows server with remote desktop but I want to do that in a way that the user view what I'm doing like do vnc server.

How can I do?

In default mode remote desktop disconnect the user and give the remote user full access to the machine...


Solution 1:

If you want a built-in solution Windows Remote Assistance may be what you want. It allows you to remotely control a machine or RDP session while the user still is connected.

Past that, there are lots of third part remote control applications.

Solution 2:

You may want to look into the shadow command. There are a few options that must be set for it to work and an option that must be turned off to prevent the session you're viewing from being prompted. See this Microsoft help article: "How to Shadow a Terminal Server Session Without Prompt for Approval" as well as Microsoft KB article 278845.

EDIT: I do admit that this is not as user-friendly as some other solutions. However, if you're dead set against installing anything new on the server it would work. For friendlier options, check out TeamViewer, CrossLoop or even Bomgar gear.

EDIT #2: In light of new information, since you want to have someone that is physically at the server see what you're doing you have several options. you can use a third party tool like teamviewer. However, if you don't want to install anything new, the person that you're instructing will have to log into the server and then you'll need to remote into the server with Remote Desktop and then use the Shadow command on session 0. A final option is if you have some kind of remote management card such as HP's iLO.