Thanks Sam.
I read on the net that RDP is supported only in Win 8.1 pro. My laptop info merely says "Windows 8.1".
The Remote Settings window looks like this. (No Remote Desktop options)
Anyway, I downloaded the Remote Desktop app from Windows store. I am now being asked for my credentials (user name and password). Now what are these?
You can create a new account in 8.1 from control panel->user accounts. make sure you create a password for what ever username you supply.
Do the following:
Remote Desktop Connection -> Local Resources -> Remote Audio -> Settings -> Remote Audio Playback -> Play On Remote Computer.
Currently this should be set as Play on This Computer hence playing on the laptop.
Thanks again, Sam.
Got the music PC desktop on the laptop through RDP .
But now the music is playing through the laptop speakers. When controlling from the iPad via Splashtop, the music plays through the music PC --> stereo. I tested again from the iPad just to make sure.
I disabled the laptop speakers but that did not work.
I also tried the playback output options in foobar2000 but no music :sad:.
yes exactly what @Hassan told I would have suggested ......he beat me on the answer ...DAMM I hate that ... lolzzz Kidding ... glad all worked. And I think you would agree that RDP is very fast, very much like you are on the machine itself.