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How to enable VNC Server in Service Mode during Remote Desktop in Windows?

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Dan Chan
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Hi, 

I reinstalled the latest version of RVNC Server on a Windows machine I remote desktop to.  

But, I could not get it to connect to the cloud.

When I click on "vncserver.exe" in the folder RealVNC Server is installed in, I got the below. 

From discussions on this forum, I think I will have problems with RealVNC Server installation while remote desktop into the machine.  Also, I learned that I probably could add a permissions parameter in the registry to resolve this.  I modified the registry with the help of VNC Permission Creator and rebooted the machine.  

Yet, clicking "RealVNC Server" icon on the start menu still will not give me the user interface. 

What did I do wrong? What am I missing?  

Thanks!

Dan Chan 

 

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    Ivo R

    Hi,

    I have the same issue on two Windows machines (Home subscription)

    Please check -Issue with Cloud Connectivity: https://realvnc.statuspage.io/

    Update - We are working on resolving the issue.
    Aug 19, 2023 - 12:05 UTC
    Update - We are continuing to work on the issue affecting some customers.
    Aug 19, 2023 - 09:48 UTC
    Update - Some customers may continue to experience issues when attempting to connect to devices via the RealVNC Cloud. We are working on the issue. We apologise for any inconvenience caused while we work on resolving this issue.
    Aug 19, 2023 - 04:40 UTC
    Monitoring - A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results.
    Aug 19, 2023 - 03:36 UTC
    Identified - We have identified the issue and are working on restoring services
    Aug 19, 2023 - 03:27 UTC
    Investigating - Customers may experience issues making cloud connections. We are working on this issue. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
    Aug 19, 2023 - 00:07 UTC

     

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    Dan Chan

    Hi Ivo R,

    I have Home Subscription as well.  I read that if I were to physically in front of my machine and start VNC Server, the machine may be online again.....  

     

    Dan Chan

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    Dan Chan

    Finally, I had an "in-person" meeting with the machine.  Started VNC Server on it.  And the machine appeared online.  However, since the machine usually does not have a monitor attached to it, if I were to unplug the monitor while the machine and VNC server was running, the machine would not be available for connection.  So, I needed to make sure VNC Server would start automatically upon restart, shut the machine down, unplugged the screen and turned on the machine.  Then, VNC Server will run and it was be available for connection like before.   

    Dan Chan.

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