I know this has been discussed before, but a search on this just led me to more confusion.
Recently I built a Raspberry Pi music server that is headless. It is low security but works 100% for almost a year. I access the music server controls via a web browser.
Now I want to use a cheap Windows mini PC as another headless PC, but with a different purpose, so it would require a local Windows logon/password.
The PC on Amazon is amazing for only $161.00. It came with Windows Pro and I set it up. I then disconnected my monitor, mouse, and keyboard, and reconnected them to my primary PC. I was able to use Windows built in Remote Desktop and I was more then pleased with the results.
I installed some software that required a reboot and was not able to connect after the headless computer rebooted. I assume the reboot logged off the user that was signed on. Is that correct?
Basically my question is it possible to use Remote Desktop to connect to a headless PC that may reboot and require a password?
Thanks!
Recently I built a Raspberry Pi music server that is headless. It is low security but works 100% for almost a year. I access the music server controls via a web browser.
Now I want to use a cheap Windows mini PC as another headless PC, but with a different purpose, so it would require a local Windows logon/password.
The PC on Amazon is amazing for only $161.00. It came with Windows Pro and I set it up. I then disconnected my monitor, mouse, and keyboard, and reconnected them to my primary PC. I was able to use Windows built in Remote Desktop and I was more then pleased with the results.
I installed some software that required a reboot and was not able to connect after the headless computer rebooted. I assume the reboot logged off the user that was signed on. Is that correct?
Basically my question is it possible to use Remote Desktop to connect to a headless PC that may reboot and require a password?
Thanks!
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 11