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I am accessing a computer elsewhere in the house that is on black screensaver.. i'd like to be able to access it without the screen changing.

From time to time I just need to access it and save some open unsaved documents, but i'd like to retain a black screen.

suggestions involving other remote viewing apps are welcome..

black screen is important.

barlop
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Logmein can be set to do that. Have a look at this question.

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  • Logmein sounds like it might be inefficient, though i'll give it a look. I'd rather a local connection not over the internet. – barlop Apr 10 '11 at 06:48
  • I use it all the time myself and would rather use it than vnc as the performance is excellent on a decent connection and there's some very convenient features. – dkwiebe Apr 10 '11 at 07:03
  • @dkwiebe http://i53.tinypic.com/2hhk3lh.jpg does it look like this for you? judging by that, it may be ok for launching apps.. but for typing into a notepad window i don't think so. – barlop Apr 10 '11 at 07:16
  • @dkwiebe also I don't like the idea of a computer being available over the internet unnecessary. so i'd prefer a better solution, but yours and your ref to that question, is a solution. – barlop Apr 10 '11 at 07:34
  • @dkwiebe looks like jumanx's solution, mentioned in the question you linked to, is v good for me.. at this time, without a vnc solution.. or local solution.. but he mentions a blanking monitor solution too.. and it's good to know of your solution too.. – barlop Apr 10 '11 at 23:04
  • @barlop I'm glad to know that works. – dkwiebe Apr 11 '11 at 00:32
  • @dkwiebe I don't want to know if you're glad. This is not a therapy group or an outlet for men to display emotion or show their feminine side. This is a website with a growing collection of questions and answers. That's all, and that's good. – barlop Apr 11 '11 at 03:52
  • @dkwiebe You failed to correct an error in the comments.. the pic I linked to did not how it should be. Must be some resolution issue. I'm looking at an 800x600 screen now and it's fine. Logmein is very good.. V fast and easy to install too. No restart necessary. A Computer can just be made ready, easily. viewing and file transfer are available. Fine for typing into notepad – barlop Apr 19 '11 at 13:41