Script to install LogMeIn on remote computer

[thewolfe]

I have an exe file created by Autoit that I have on a site that someone can click on to install LMI on their computer.

I need to update that script because the LMI install file is ancient and I want to change my LMI password. All I have on the site is the Autoit exe file. I also have a "au3" file on my computer.

Is there anyway to see the contents of the exe file so I can update it?

Must say this is out of my league. I can temporarily change my password to LMI, let remote user install and then change my password back after installation but that doesn't seem like a prudent idea since I have a bunch of remote users who trust me and my judgement.

[fliptw]

you know windows comes with a system to send requests for remote assistance built in right?

[thewolfe]

The prob is I have 20 users or so on LMI. On Windows could I access them from any computer?

[fliptw]

Yes, basically.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/libr ... 57004.aspx

[Thenior]

In my experience (which isn't massive, granted), LMI has been the least buggy remote desktop solution I've used. If you can figure out a way to keep using it, I would.

[thewolfe]

Amen! Been using it for years and haven't had a problem. But I'll ck out MS cause I may need something before...if and when I figure out this script stuff.

[Thenior]

From what I read on the LMI forums, you can't do what you want to do with the free version of LMI. You need something like IT-Reach, or maybe LMI pro.

See LMI forum post

[thewolfe]

You can't remotely install the LMI program using LMI. They want you to pay for the privilege. But you can install the LMI program using a script because I've been using the LMI exe file I created for a few years now using one of the scripts I showed above.

[thewolfe]

Just tried Remote Assistance. It takes the remote person to do some things you will have to talk them through rather than the simple task of right-clicking on the LMI system tray icon and "Switching on".

But it will certainly do and it's free.

[thewolfe]

And further more..... I tried Remote Assistance yesterday with a friend who has a Sony VGNS360-360P running XP and Sony changed the Help & Support section and "Ask a friend" was not even there.

Ops! Maybe here on his Sony "Go into the "Accessories" and "Communication" sub-menus and select "Remote Desktop Connection."

[Sirius]

Remote Desktop Connection is subtly different from Remote Assistance (namely, it isn't multi-user and is client-initiated).