Q: What versions of Vista are supported by AWRC?

A: You can install AWRC on any edition of Windows Vista, but you can connect only to machines that have installed Business, Ultimate and Enterprise editions of Windows Vista .

Q: Does AWRC require Administrator privileges?

A: You do not need Administrator privileges on the machine where you install AWRC - you can launch and run the software as a Standard User.
However, "by default", you need to be a Real Administrator on the remote Vista machine for the connection to succeed because, "by default", Vista does not allow Filtered Administrators to connect through the Administrative shares (C$, ADMIN$, etc.). You can also connect as a Filtered Administrator by changing a single Registry key ( see below ).
Note: In Vista there are 2 classes of Administrators: Filtered Administrators and Real Administrators. The built-in Administrator account is set to be a Real Administrator account. Within a domain, Domain Administrators are as well set to be Real Administrators. In Vista, Real Administrators, behave like traditional Administrators did in previous Windows versions.

Q: How do I enable the Real Administrator Account on a Vista machine?

A: Proceed as follows:
1- Click Start, then type secpol.msc in the Search box and click Enter.
2- In the left pane, choose Local Policies/Security Options
3- Set Accounts: Administrator account status to Enabled.
4- Set User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account to Disabled.

Q: Is it possible for Filtered Administrators to connect without disabling UAC (User Account Control) on the remote machine?

A: Yes, all you need is change (or add, if is not there, then change) a single key value in the Registry of the remote computer.
1- Click Start , then type regedit.exe in the Search box and <enter>.
2- Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Policies\ System
3- If it is not there, enter a new DWORD Value named LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy
4- Set Value data of LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy to 1
That's all.

Q: Can DEP (Data Execution Prevention) cause connection failures?

A: Normally not, but if you feel connection problems try to change the DEP settings on the remote computer as follows:
1. Click Start
2. Select Control Panel
3. Select System
4. Click the Advanced Settings/Advanced tab
5. In the Performance region select Settings
6. Click the Data Execute tab
7. Click Turn on DEP for essential Windows programs and services only
8. Click Apply
9. Click Ok
10. Reboot

Q: How can I produce Ctrl+Alt+Del to logon to a remote Vista machine?

A: If you need the Ctrl+Alt+Del sequence to logon, you have to use the Ease of Access Center. Click here to see a demonstration .
In order to be able to issue Ctrl+Alt+Del from the Ease of Access Center you must configure the Local Group Policy (or Domain Group Policy). Click here to see how this is done with the Local Group Policy .

Q: So, in Vista is it possible or not to simulate a Ctrl+Alt+Del on a remote computer?

A: The short answer is no because, except in a few exceptional cases, Microsoft went to great lengths to withdraw its use from third-party software. This is not a great loss, because Ctrl+Alt+Del is deprecated and even if you are required to use it to logon you can employ the Ease of Access Center keyboard.
Outside the logon screen, AWRC uses the simulated Ctrl+Alt+Del (by default, Ctrl+Alt+D) to invoke either the Task Manager or to Lock the Computer - you can select which suits best from the Configure menu.