Mike,
Clearly you are correct. The best solution is a KVM switch. However, I'm on
a tight budget. You might even say I'm cheap. In any case, my question is
"how do I do this without a KVM swith". An answer of "use a KVM switch" is
not a very satisfying answer. Do you know of a way of starting the 2nd system
without the peripherals?
Kevin
"Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> Kevin
>
> Post beeps only cover the machine as it starts.. they give no indication of
> what Windows is doing or not doing.. your best option is a KVM switch, even
> though you appear to be reticent about acquiring one..
>
> --
> Mike Hall
> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "kmlillis" <kmlillis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:97D652A7-94CC-4C9C-97CD-1F1C406E5D47@microsoft.com...
> > True, I won't see any error messages. However, I've been using these two
> > systems for a month now and I never even turn on the 2nd monitor. It's
> > just
> > there so the system will boot. So I don't anticipate this normally being a
> > problem. If for some reason I'm no longer able to get to the system with
> > Remote Desktop I can always attach the monitor to see what the problem is.
> > Also, I will be able to hear the POST beeps through the system's speaker.
> >
> > Kevin
> >
> > "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> You have to ask yourself these questions..
> >>
> >> 1. How will I know if it has booted correctly?
> >> 2. How will I see what error messages are displaying if it doesn't?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Mike Hall
> >> MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >>
> >> "kmlillis" <kmlillis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news
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> >> >I have two Windows XP systems. right now I have two keyboards, two
> >> >monitors,
> >> > and two pointing devices. I don't want to buy a KVM switch. Rather, I
> >> > want
> >> > to
> >> > set up one of these systems so it boots with not keyboard, video, or
> >> > mouse. I
> >> > just want to use Remote Desktop to access this computer. Is this
> >> > possible?
> >>
> >>
> >>
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