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"Remote Desktop Services" is a component of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and newer. It allows its users to run applications on a remote server, sending only mouse/keyboard input and screen updates across the network. In previous versions of Windows Server it was known as "Terminal Services".

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Automatically log off idle Terminal Services users without using idle session limits?

We have a Remote Desktop Session Host that is accessed by Wyse Winterm 3150SE thin clients running Windows CE 5.0. The stations are open to the public, and are supposed to display our homepage when not in use. However, some people leave the browser…
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Is it possible to an user login more than once to a Windows Server with Remote Desktop/Terminal Services?

I've tried this, and it was not possible. But maybe there's a config that allows this. idk. Is it possible? I'm getting the user SessionID based on the explorer.exe process that belongs to them. But, if users can log more than once, they will have…
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Remote Desktop Services Manager shows same users logged in on 2 servers

We have a Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 terminal server farm. We have a Remote Desktop Connection Brokers server (named rdcb) and then 2 Terminal Servers (rd1 and rd2) that are load balanced. When we pull up the Remote Desktop Services Manager to view…
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Where does RDP client store trusted publishers list and how do I clear the list of trusted publishers

We received a digitally signed RDP file from a service provider to use for connecting to their infrastructure. When I double clicked the file, it showed me a dialog which said something like "Do you trust the publisher of this remote…
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Windows Server 2008 r2: Updating RDP 6.1 to 7.1

I have Windows Server 2008 R2 RDP Session Hosts. They are using the RDP 6.1 protocol. How can I update to 7.1? Do I have to install a software or can it be configured?
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Windows Remote Desktop Services. Disable mouse and keyboard

Is there any way to disable Mouse and Keyboard functions in a Remote Desktop Connection? I'm using Windows Server 2008 R2. I checked the Group Policies but didn't find anything related. I just want to allow Remote Desktop connection without…
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Viewing auto-created printers on a 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Services server

On our 2003 Terminal Servers I am able to view any auto-created printers for users connected to that server, however on a new 2008 R2 RDS server I can only view local printers and my own auto-created printer(s). I have local and domain admin…
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Load balancing Remote Desktop Services on Windows Server 2008 R2

I would like to load balance the Remote Desktop Sessions (no RemoteApp, just plain vanilla Remote Desktop Sessions) over multiple Session Hosts that have the same configuration. I am using Windows Server 2008 R2 and have an Active Directory for…
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Denying\Allowing Remote Desktop Users in Windows 2008 Server r2

i'm managing a W2008 Server box. As for maintenance i need for some hours to deny access to all users in the Remote Desktop Users and Allow Administrators only. I've tried in gpedit.msc under user rights to deny Users group but still Administrators…
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'Not enough memory or recouces' in Outlook 2007, running on Windows Server 2008 Remote Desktop Services

We have a Windows Server 2008 R2 running Remote Desktop Services. Some user receives an error 'Not enough resources or memory' when trying to view address book in Outlook 2007. Also when trying to open a file in MS Word 2007.
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Windows 2008 - printer redirection excludes

Anyone know if theres a way to exclude certain redirected printer queues from being created under windows 2008. It seems to be all or nothing and I would like to be able to just exclude certain printers which show up all over the place and which…
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Windows Server Remote Desktop Services: Share Remote Desktop Session

Is it possible to share a Remote Desktop Session between multiple (at least 2) users? I am searching for a solution that allows the users to use the native Remote Deskop Client. I am aware of the Remote Control feature but it only works if you are…
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Hyper-V Guest RDP keeps asking wrong credentials

I have 3 W2008 R2 Guests running inside a w2008 R2 Hyper-V Host. All three VMs are part of a domain, All with RDP enabled, the machines have the following names and ports HOST1 3389 VM1 3401 VM2 3402 VM3 3403 Problem, I can connect to all…
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Clients getting sent wrong Term Serv CAL, getting Temp instead of installed CAL

I have Win Server 2008R2 with RDS role and then another 2008R2 DC that is also the license server. When I first installed the RDS server I did not have CAL licenses at the time so the users were getting temp per device CAL. A few days later I…
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How to check if a program really works under under Terminal Server/Remote Desktop Services

I'm some kind of newbie to Terminal Server/Remote Desktop Services and I wanted to know if it's possible to check the proper functioning of a program that has not been certified to work under TS/RDS. I mean, I think that most of the problems will…
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