Hello!
I'm using UltraVNC a long time on many machines by using the commandline option "-connect".
This seems not working in Version 1.2.1.7 (on client side) - there's no connect and no error message.
However, when I use "add new client" from the taskbar icon it works. Also Version 1.2.1.6 works well.
This had happened now on 3 different computers (Win 10 Fall creator (1709) - 64Bit ).
connecting via commandline in 1.2.1.7
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Re: connecting via commandline in 1.2.1.7
vncviewer -connect localhost
seems to work
testen on build 10.0.16299
tested viewer 1.2.2.0
1217 x64 win8>
1217 x64 xp
Are you using plugins ?
Try without firewall, it could be blocking the viewer..
seems to work
testen on build 10.0.16299
tested viewer 1.2.2.0
1217 x64 win8>
1217 x64 xp
Are you using plugins ?
Try without firewall, it could be blocking the viewer..
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Re: connecting via commandline in 1.2.1.7
Thanks for the reply.
The problem takes place when using the vnc listening viewer - when the client wants to connect via
winvnc -connect <host>
I've tested it on differnet PC's with different firewalls and Antivirus Software (and disabling them). Even on a completely fresh installed system.
The problem takes place when using the vnc listening viewer - when the client wants to connect via
winvnc -connect <host>
I've tested it on differnet PC's with different firewalls and Antivirus Software (and disabling them). Even on a completely fresh installed system.
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Re: connecting via commandline in 1.2.1.7
Could it be this one
winvnc -connect <host>
Inject in running winvnc
winvnc -connect <host> -run
start a new winvnc and make connection to
winvnc -connect <host>
Inject in running winvnc
winvnc -connect <host> -run
start a new winvnc and make connection to
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