Some applications require direct access to the Windows Console to install (in my case, PostgreSQL), and as such it would seem that you have to be at the actual server to install them. Luckily there was a handy trick to get around this listed in the PostgreSQL windows installer docs. Simply start Remote Deskop via command line like so:
mstsc /console
This attaches Remote Desktop / Terminal Services directly to the system console, thereby allowing you to install applications which require the system console rather than a remote session.
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Holy crap, I love you! If I actually knew you and, you know, was female, I’d have your babies (or some such other supposedly flattering yet totally off-the-wall comment)…
BTW, after realizing this was in fact possible, I went and read the documentation. For the Mac-based client (which I am using), you can connect to the Console by holding down the Command (Apple) key while clicking “Connect”. You should be prompted by a message asking if you really do want to connect to the console or not.
Again, thanks, this is a godsend!
By god, this may have saved my giddy hiny, trying to install easyPHP, not getting anywhere