Eric, You need to check that you haven't used Fast User Switching or Remote Desktop, both of which can leave the VNC Server running in a desktop other than the one currently associated with the console. This would result in you getting a black screen.
Another possibility is simply that the initial update is taking a long time to download from the server. The current release of VNC Viewer doesn't draw the first frame until all the data has been received, which makes it difficult to tell whether something is happening. The next release will fix this. Cheers, Wez @ RealVNC Ltd. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Richardson > Sent: 12 December 2003 15:29 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: XP Home Edition Question > > > I'm using a dsl router and have confirmed that the > correct port are > forwarded (5900). However, I always have trouble > connecting from > outside my home (like from work). I have connected > successfully using > the loopback feature (I only have one computer to try > this on). When > I try from outside, I get the password prompt, enter it, > then I get a > completly blank (black) screen. WinVNC is running as a > service under > the local system account. Does someone need to be > logged in to the > computer for this to work? Anyone else have this type of problem? > > --Eric Richardson > _________________________________________________________________ > > Winterize your home with tips from MSN House & Home. > _______________________________________________ > VNC-List mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To remove yourself from the list visit: > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
