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The thread primarily discusses the challenge of remotely accessing a user’s active Windows session without forcefully logging them out. The original poster seeks to connect via Remote Desktop using the remote user’s account while allowing the remote user to remain active and visible, which is not possible with standard Remote Desktop in Windows. A contributor explains that “shadowing” the session typically requires Windows Server with Terminal Services, suggesting tools like TeamViewer as better alternatives; further posts unrelated to this topic address different issues about Windows and IP addresses. Overall, the main sentiment indicates that standard Windows Remote Desktop cannot achieve this functionality, and third-party solutions are recommended.
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Assume a remote user (needing help) is logged in at a remote computer.

Now I am connecting from local computer to the remote computer by using the built-in RemoteDesktop Tool
and using his login account (password known).

At the moment when I login the session on the remote computer is automatically closed. the remote user cannot see anymore what I am doing.

Can I change this?

Can I connect through RemoteDesktop tool and let the remote user stay in his session?

I don't want to create a second account but use the remote users account.

Other remote desktop tools (e.g. TeamViewer) can handle this.

So it should be possible with RD as well....

Peter
 

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As far as I know, what you seem to want to do is called "Shadow the Console Session" and as i recall this is only possible using Windows Server running Terminal Services.
So your best bet is to stick with something like TeamViewer as you've mentioned above.
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As far as I know, what you seem to want to do is called "Shadow the Console Session" and as i recall this is only possible using Windows Server running Terminal Services.
So your best bet is to stick with something like TeamViewer as you've mentioned above.
 

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