XP Remote Sessions not enabled?

Midnitelouie · 03-01-2002, 07:21 AM

OK, I'll be honest. I'm excited...very excited. However, due to <ahem> restrictions at the office, it's very doubtful that I'd be able to load the software up there.

However, XP has that wonderful remote desktop utility that I can log into the home system and run stuff from it.

However, when the program starts, there's a little note at the bottom that says,

"This product is not enable for remote sessions."

Is this a licensing thing? Some way that I'll be able to generate something from the office? Argh!

Willy · 03-01-2002, 07:30 AM

Could be an elicense issue. May want to contact viatech and see what they say about it. Sorry I couldn't be more of a help

Willy · 03-01-2002, 07:31 AM

Could be an elicense issue. May want to contact viatech and see what they say about it. Sorry I couldn't be more of a help

Enosmac · 03-01-2002, 07:59 AM

What is up with this??!!

I have the same problem! I can't purchase OOTP4 from a Remote Desktop Session in XP!

I HOPE once I go home and log in locally and purchase OOTP4 I can play from a remote session. Can someone answer this? If not I may not purchase OOTP4, as I am at work a lot.

sporr · 03-01-2002, 08:04 AM

I believe you won't be able to do this in XP for the same reason that you can't open the game if someone else is also logged onto your system in XP.

Enosmac · 03-01-2002, 08:10 AM

But no one else is logged into my machine!

What's the official word on this?

A lot of us play from work on our home machines, and if this was blocked on purpose it was a bad move.

Enosmac · 03-01-2002, 08:55 AM

*bump*

Glen · 03-01-2002, 08:56 AM

I'd just get rid of Remote Sessions and use VNC or something like that.

Remote sessions scared me while I was using XP.

I would think that it's just a elicense issue.

Glen

Enosmac · 03-01-2002, 08:59 AM

Excuse my ignorance, but what's VNC?

Enosmac · 03-01-2002, 09:05 AM

Found out what VNC is, Virtual Network Computing

However, there is no mention of it working on Windows XP, and also isn't it still a remote session and wouldn't it still not work?

Anyone??

Midnitelouie · 03-01-2002, 10:38 AM

OK, just talked with eLicense, and here's the deal...

With each purchase of the game, you'll get 3 licenses. This allows you to install the game in three locations and "use" it from three locations.

So in my case, here's what ya have to do to get the thing to run through remote desktop.
1.) Install the game on the home machine.
2.) Install the game on the work machine. (Don't go wiggy, yet...read on.)
3.) Put in the order number for both places, which will add a registry key with the "license" info.
4.) Uninstall the game on the work machine. It will STILL leave the license info on the system, even though the full software has been uninstalled.
5.) Remote desktop to your machine, and viola! you're baseballing!

(This technical support quandry brought to you by Ubertech! For all your wasting time at work needs....)

Midnitelouie · 03-01-2002, 10:52 AM

And of course, as soon as I tried this, it didn't work.

So I'm trying to get back in touch with them and see what the deal is.

Enosmac · 03-01-2002, 11:27 AM

Heh, figures. My luck with viatech isn't that great. Their support isn't the greatest. I can remember the days when I had to contact them for more liscenses because of a couple hard drive crashes with OOTP3.

Let us know what the say!

Midnitelouie · 03-01-2002, 12:57 PM

OK, talked with eLicense again.

And here's the latest scoop...

My above listed steps...should work!

but of course, they don't. The guy that I talked to was with me on the phone while I went through the whole process once again. (With him on the phone every step of the way.)

He's now going to go check with the engineers and find out what the heck is up...but you might give what I had listed above a try again... It might work for you!

More details as I get them...

SpicyJ · 08-27-2002, 04:32 PM

*really big BUMP*

Any new word on this? I have the same issue...

Malleus Dei · 08-27-2002, 04:48 PM

I would be amazed if you got this to work.

SpicyJ · 08-27-2002, 06:31 PM

Yea, no dice there. *sigh*

Moocow · 03-15-2003, 05:19 AM

Does anybody who's gotten OOTP5 know if playing via Remote Desktop is supported in the new version? I was quite disappointed to find out that nobody's been able to get it to work in OOTP4 (which I currently have).

Drood · 03-15-2003, 06:33 PM

Quote:

I believe you won't be able to do this in XP for the same reason that you can't open the game if someone else is also logged onto your system in XP.

Erm... Beg to differ. My wife's account is always logged in and OOTP runs fine.

Do you mean if the OTHER account has OOTP licenced as well?

Elicence is starting to sound like a really crappy system.

03-01-2002, 07:21 AM	#1
Midnitelouie Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 8	XP Remote Sessions not enabled? OK, I'll be honest. I'm excited...very excited. However, due to <ahem> restrictions at the office, it's very doubtful that I'd be able to load the software up there. However, XP has that wonderful remote desktop utility that I can log into the home system and run stuff from it. However, when the program starts, there's a little note at the bottom that says, "This product is not enable for remote sessions." Is this a licensing thing? Some way that I'll be able to generate something from the office? Argh!

03-01-2002, 07:30 AM	#2
Willy Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Regina, Sk Posts: 443	Could be an elicense issue. May want to contact viatech and see what they say about it. Sorry I couldn't be more of a help __________________ Consoles are for little kids.

03-01-2002, 07:31 AM	#3
Willy Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Regina, Sk Posts: 443	Could be an elicense issue. May want to contact viatech and see what they say about it. Sorry I couldn't be more of a help __________________ Consoles are for little kids.

03-01-2002, 08:56 AM	#8
Glen Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 153	I'd just get rid of Remote Sessions and use VNC or something like that. Remote sessions scared me while I was using XP. I would think that it's just a elicense issue. Glen __________________ Colorado Rockies - DBLC

03-01-2002, 07:59 AM	#4
Enosmac Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 10	What is up with this??!! I have the same problem! I can't purchase OOTP4 from a Remote Desktop Session in XP! I HOPE once I go home and log in locally and purchase OOTP4 I can play from a remote session. Can someone answer this? If not I may not purchase OOTP4, as I am at work a lot.

03-01-2002, 08:04 AM	#5
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	I believe you won't be able to do this in XP for the same reason that you can't open the game if someone else is also logged onto your system in XP.

03-01-2002, 08:10 AM	#6
Enosmac Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 10	But no one else is logged into my machine! What's the official word on this? A lot of us play from work on our home machines, and if this was blocked on purpose it was a bad move.

03-01-2002, 08:55 AM	#7
Enosmac Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 10	bump

03-01-2002, 08:59 AM	#9
Enosmac Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 10	Excuse my ignorance, but what's VNC?

03-01-2002, 09:05 AM	#10
Enosmac Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 10	Found out what VNC is, Virtual Network Computing However, there is no mention of it working on Windows XP, and also isn't it still a remote session and wouldn't it still not work? Anyone??

03-01-2002, 10:38 AM	#11
Midnitelouie Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 8	OK, just talked with eLicense, and here's the deal... With each purchase of the game, you'll get 3 licenses. This allows you to install the game in three locations and "use" it from three locations. So in my case, here's what ya have to do to get the thing to run through remote desktop. 1.) Install the game on the home machine. 2.) Install the game on the work machine. (Don't go wiggy, yet...read on.) 3.) Put in the order number for both places, which will add a registry key with the "license" info. 4.) Uninstall the game on the work machine. It will STILL leave the license info on the system, even though the full software has been uninstalled. 5.) Remote desktop to your machine, and viola! you're baseballing! (This technical support quandry brought to you by Ubertech! For all your wasting time at work needs....)

03-01-2002, 10:52 AM	#12
Midnitelouie Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 8	And of course, as soon as I tried this, it didn't work. So I'm trying to get back in touch with them and see what the deal is.

03-01-2002, 11:27 AM	#13
Enosmac Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 10	Heh, figures. My luck with viatech isn't that great. Their support isn't the greatest. I can remember the days when I had to contact them for more liscenses because of a couple hard drive crashes with OOTP3. Let us know what the say!

03-01-2002, 12:57 PM	#14
Midnitelouie Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 8	OK, talked with eLicense again. And here's the latest scoop... My above listed steps...should work! but of course, they don't. The guy that I talked to was with me on the phone while I went through the whole process once again. (With him on the phone every step of the way.) He's now going to go check with the engineers and find out what the heck is up...but you might give what I had listed above a try again... It might work for you! More details as I get them...

08-27-2002, 04:32 PM	#15
SpicyJ Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 25	really big BUMP Any new word on this? I have the same issue...

08-27-2002, 06:31 PM	#17
SpicyJ Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 25	Yea, no dice there. sigh

03-15-2003, 05:19 AM	#18
Moocow Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 15	Does anybody who's gotten OOTP5 know if playing via Remote Desktop is supported in the new version? I was quite disappointed to find out that nobody's been able to get it to work in OOTP4 (which I currently have).