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Remote Desktop Connection (RDC, also called Remote Desktop, formerly known as Microsoft Terminal Services Client, or mstsc) is the client application for Remote Desktop Services. It allows a user to remotely log in to a networked computer running the terminal services server.

The Remote Desktop client uses an open protocol (Remote Desktop Protocol) developed by Microsoft, which provides a user with a graphical desktop experience interface to another computer.

A client comes with every version of Windows since XP, though each has different versions of the client. Upgrades are available from Microsoft to update the client in older versions.

A shortcut is provided on the Start Menu in the default installation of these versions of Windows.

The application is located by default in %windir%\system32\.

Screen shot:
Remote Desktop Connection

Screen shot of command line switches:
MSTSC Syntax

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Cannot copy password to remote console using mstsc.exe

I am running Windows Vista Business Edition and I am trying to connect to Windows Server 2003 Web Edition using Remote Desktop Connection (mstsc.exe). When the remote computer asks for the user name and password the clipboard doesn't work (in both…
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RDP Session with same account

Here is my situation: I have a Windows 8.1 where a local account is always connected (no time out configured by GPO). My goal is to open a RDP session remotely with mstsc and with this specific account. So we will recover our session remotely. My…
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mstsc RDP Freezing after entering login credentials

Just received brand new Windows 8.1 PRO DELL laptop. Everything fully updated and running MSTSC version 6.3.9600.17415. I am able to RDP into server 2003 servers, but so far unable to connect to server 2008 standard or R2. A few details: ** When…
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Artificially cap bandwidth on XP Pro.... possible?

I'm looking for a way to artificially cap the bandwidth of my net connection on XP home to say, 1MB, temporarily. I've had a look at the QoS Packet Scheduler with little luck. Any ideas? [Boring story] I want to do this since I wish to test a…
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An internal error has ocurred - MSTSC Crashes

In brief: I cannot Remote desktop a particular server - say "X" from "A" server, but with MSTSC /ADMIN switch I was able to RD "X" server. But the same "X" server can be RD'd from "B" server even without ADMIN Switch. All servers are 2012 R2…
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Windows XP mstsc.exe problem

I have a problem with the mstsc on one machine - it cannot connect to remote servers. I tried to uninstall it - I boot in safe mode, delete everything that was connected any way with this software (including the library msctax) in system32 and…
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How do I allow mstsc to auto-populate my credentials?

mstsc allows you to save your credentials for a system so you don't have to type them in every times, which is nice when you use randomly-generated long passwords. My Server 2008 machine allows this just fine, but on my Server 2003 system it fails,…
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Trouble connecting to remote "console session" of a Windows XP pro

I'm trying to connect to a Windows XP pro through Remote Desktop (my local machine is on Windows 7). I know that I have to type mstsc.exe /admin (I'm not using the deprecated option /console) to open the console session. However, it really seems…
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Certificate issue on remote desktop

Please see this link : Certificate issue on remote desktop I have 2 PCs with Windows 7 Ultimate... (both are in NETHOME) PC 1 : computer name = alfa -> (main pc) , IP = 192.168.0.1 PC 2 : computer name = beta-lap ->(laptop) , IP =…
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Running a Linux terminal server (multi-user) which is compatible with Microsoft Terminal Services Client

My situation is that I have a VPS that I have recently purchased just to tinker with (through Linode, if that matters) and I would like to setup a 2-3 user Terminal Server compatible with the windows terminal services client. I've searched quite a…
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How can I print from a remote desktop (mstsc) on my local printer?

Edit: Thank you all for your answers. They were quite helpful (and I would vote them up if I had enough reputation to do so), but unfortunately not the answer so far. For some reason, my printer (HP Color Laserjet CM1312fni) does not show up even…
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mstsc can't verify identity of the remote Amazon server

When I connect to a Amazon instance running Windows Server 2003 R2, mstsc says, that it can't verify remote server's identity. Like on this image: But in my case the certificate name is: i-0e427eaa3f0b7ca11. The issue is not with Amazon…
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Windows RDP (mstsc /prompt VS enablecredsspsupport:i:0)

I would like to know if the /prompt option of mstsc.exe is equivalent to using "enablecredsspsupport:i:0" in a .rdp file. mstsc.exe /prompt versus template.rdp with the following line (at the end): enablecredsspsupport:i:0 Does both options have…
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Error when closing remote desktop connection

Every time I close a remote desktop connection to a specific machine an error occurs. I get the following error message: Remote Desktop Connection has stopped working A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the…
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RDP prompting for user/password with saved credentials

Connecting to a Windows 2008 R2 Standard Server from Windows 10. In the past, I simply had to double-click my .rdp file and I was connected and logged-in automatically. Now, no matter what settings I try in mstsc.exe, the server prompts me at least…
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