The screen is locked on the home computer

[ribZ]

Will we ever be able to stream from a computer that is locked or is it impossible / going to stay the way it is?

[Josiah]

ok thanks but I already ended up using team vewer and it's all setup, because for some reason when i tried running the first line of code, even though I added my admin account to all the extra groups like backup operater, the line of code said I do not have permission and I ran it as another admin too and it said it run but the pc still came up as locked from the steam client.

hope this helps other people though. :)

[Brimstone]

引用自 Arctic Tempest：

引用自 Josiah：

[...] but first i'll test that command line, thanks Arctic Tempest

Also, you can try creating a shortcut with the following target:

C:\Windows\system32\TSCON.exe %sessionname% -DEST:Console

It *should* disconnect the RDP session you are currently in and attach it to the console (aka unlock the remote machine). I personally use this method most of the time.

NOTE: You have to right click and run the shortcut as administrator or else nothing will happen.

When doing this on windows 8.1, I had to run one cmd as administrator and another without admin permissions run commands like below.

Non-admin shell:
echo %sessionname%

Admin shell:
C:\Windows\system32\TSCON.exe <output from non-admin command (leave out the arrows)> -DEST:Console

And it works fine. Must be a way to script this though.

[GΩD ΞΛTER]

Interesting ... but this didn't work for me ...
I get "Invalid user/password"
so I tried this:
> tscon.exe <sessionId | sessionName> -DEST:console /PASSWORD:mypass /v
but I do get a parameter error if the PW contains more than 3 numbers at the end ...
this is weird ..
will work: tscon.exe 3 -DEST:console /PASSWORD:abcdef123
won' work: tscon.exe 3 -DEST:console /PASSWORD:abcdef1234
passwords with special characters won't work either ..
anyone got around this?

[Brimstone]

Did you try putting the password in quotes? And if it contains a quote special character, use \"

Not sure though, just guessing.

[Weasel]

I have written a script for this. Its a combination of the work done here and a Stack Overflow post. I've put it in a snippet on Github
here[gist.github.com].

It will automatically elevate itself to admin with a UAC prompt. Then it will pass %sessionname% into the elevated script. Enjoy!

[XÆЯO_Vince]

Using Teamviewer is a good choice. Teamviewer is good for unlocking the system for IHS to work. It's also good for handling UAC prompts that can mess up IHS as well as "fixing" streaming issues when IHS messes up somehow or if a game crashes and the stream hangs because you can send a "Ctrl+Alt+Delete" command into the session to bring up task manager remotely and kill the misbehaving apps.

[Zero]

What is optimal is using configuring your host machine to log itself in via registry modification. I do this and when I'm done with an RDP session (updates and maintenance) I just log off and the machine auto logs in again.

[A-r-c-h-o-n]

Can I run a System in Hyper-V or Virtualbox and connect to it via Steam Link? And how can I unlock the "virtual host". Does it work the same way?

[DaW3ve]

Hi everyone

I have developed a one-click-solution for the streaming logon problem. It bases on a Windows service and TCP request.
- No RDP or other remoting program needed
- No "always auto logon"
- No admin rights needed for gaming account

Features:
- Logon on remote computer by sending a TCP request (no session like RDP).
- I have only developed a Powershell script for sending the request, but it would also work on a Linux and Steam Link.
- Integrated Wake-On-Lan functionality.
- Could be setup as fully automated solution with just powering up your Steam Link.

Unfortunately, it is a bit more complex to setup but once it is done, the usage is easy.

I have made all (service, scripts) open source, so if you are interested check it out on GitHub:
https://github.com/dwettstein/Steam_AutoLogon_Service

I'm open for any improvement suggestions or pull requests on GitHub.

Cheers

[DaW3ve]

Hi everyone. I've just open a new discussion about it. See here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/homestream/discussions/0/405690850608007612/

Sorry for spamming.

[Davetiger]

I wish they would make it where I could stream from locked also, I can stream my movies from it locked why can't I stream games, I don't like using something to unlock it remotely because then my kids can mess with it while I'm in another room not able to watch it. I really want my computer to NOT be unlocked and still stream...

EDIT: even if it was just turn off the host screen while streaming so my kids didn't know it was on, but most programs that do this still use a video driver for the remote session that messes with the streaming quality

[Bartschinator]

so, i had this very issue after booting the main PC via wake on LAN. Steam Link said, the screen is locked, so i walked upstairs only to find the screen perfectly unlocked.
It seems this is an issue with how wake on lan requests work in general?

Are there simpler solutions, like chaning any windows setting to get it to work without having to use any remoe access software?
(I tried windows remote desktop, but that actually leaves the screen locked when disconnecting)
Background is: Sure, i could use remote software, besided the steam link i also have a multimedia PC sitting in the living room, but switching this one on is the exact opposite to why you would ever use a steam link and also i don't think my wife would want to go through the trouble so all progress i made on getting her into couchpotato gaming would be lost.

引用自 davetiger：

I wish they would make it where I could stream from locked also, I can stream my movies from it locked why can't I stream games, I don't like using something to unlock it remotely because then my kids can mess with it while I'm in another room not able to watch it. I really want my computer to NOT be unlocked and still stream...

EDIT: even if it was just turn off the host screen while streaming so my kids didn't know it was on, but most programs that do this still use a video driver for the remote session that messes with the streaming quality

I guess that is because streaming a movie is actually just accessing the hard disk without starting any movie player software on the host PC, while Steam in Home streaming is running the game on host and then mirroring the output to the steam link / Client PC.