Mac Mini and VNC

Hi all,
I've got one Mac Mini G4 and one Mac Pro.
I'm using Mini as a print server for my 3 printers, Pro is wired to the network, Mini is Airport connected.
It works well. I also want to get access to Mini through Pro with OSXvnc server, Mini is headless.
I was using Chicken of the VNC Client on Pro, but due to weird keyboard layout issues (Pro is equipped with Azerty keyboard), I've changed and use VNCThing Client.
This VNC connection was working great with limited 1024 x 768 resolution.
Mini and printers are powered with a remote controlled socket bar, I've tested this system once, thus Mini has been powered off with the remote control.
After restarting Mini, the VNC connexion Window shown up normally on Pro:
http://peloche.smugmug.com/photos/99464454-L.jpg
then after logging in the next window was:
http://peloche.smugmug.com/photos/99464493-L.jpg
I've made a lot of tries, desinstalling VNC server, client, reinstalling etc... the result didn't change, but if I attache any monitor to Mini the VNC display on Pro is perfect...
So I created a 10 GB partition onto Mini HDD, installed OSX 10.4 from scratch, updated to 10.4.8, installed OSXvnc server, configured this server to start automatically when Mini starts.
Result of this new installation is :
- can't have access to Mini's OSXvnc server at start from Pro.
- can access to the server after I log in locally with an attached keyboard and mouse on Mini, then VNC Client works well.
I'm a bit lost, I think that when I suddenly powered off Mini I've corrupted some piece of software but which ??
I don't understand why the fresh OSX install doesn't allow VNC connexion before log in.
I'll really appreciate any help,
Thanks,
Peloche,
MacPro 2.66, 6GB, 1TB; Mini G4, 1.45, 1GB; iPod 60 GB; 30" & 20" ACD; Apple IIC Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Found solution for the first issue:
I've removed the files
1 - Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver.plist
2 - Users/myname/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.windowserver.0014510a0cf2.pli st
3 - Users/myname/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.preference.displays.0014510a0 cf2.plist
And Yep that works great with Airport only.
Peloche,
MacPro 2.66, 6GB, 1TB; Mini G4, 1.45, 1GB; iPod 60 GB; 30" & 20" ACD; Apple IIC Mac OS X (10.4.7)

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