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Questions tagged [remote-desktop]

Software and/or protocols allowing a user to access the graphical desktop on a system from a remote computer. Common protocols are RDP from Microsoft, and RFB (used by VNC).

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Cannot Login to RDP on Server 2003 r2

I just installed Windows Server 2003 (64bit) Because the Administrator password was blank I went to cmd > "net user Administrator newpass" The command completed successfully. Logged out, Logged back in. Also rebooted. I go to control panel > system…
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Bandwidth sizing for simultaneous RDP sessions

We're doing some DR scenario planning which will require up to 150 users to RDP into their desktop machines (mainly running Windows XP) over our VPN. We have a 2mbit uncontended internet connection at the moment but there's scope to upgrade this and…
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Hyper-V Server with RemoteFX: Can I RDP from the Server Desktop to its Windows 7 VM and use RemoteFX?

Scenario I'm building a high-end workstation for a software developer. The plan is to install Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 SP1 on the internal disk, and create a Windows 7 Ent x64 VM in a VHD on a second disk. This second disk is an SSD in an externally…
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After restoring a HyperV snapshot, I get "the trust relationship between this workstation and the primary domain failed"

I have a Windows Server 2008 R2 HyperV machine. I had to restore it to an old snapshot, and now I'm getting the following error when logging in through remote desktop using a domain ID: "the trust relationship between this workstation and the…
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Minimal OS that boots into RDP login prompt?

I'm doing some research into thin clients. I've configured an RDP server on a home PC with Linux. I have an older desktop computer that I want to use as a thin client. Although I could just install an RDP client on its current OS (Windows XP), I'm…
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Prevent RDP from replying from a domain name

Is it possible to prevent Remote Desktop from replying when requesting for it through a domain name? In other words if I type in "www.example.com" into the Remote Desktop Connection prompt it will resolve to my server, how do I prevent that? If it…
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Is there any remote desktop software accessible via a browser for linux?

I want to be able to connect to a linux server with a gui using something similar to x forwarding or no machine's nx client, except have the option for the client to be any browser with no plugins required (i.e. from an ipad/internet cafe pc/friends…
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Can Remote Desktop Gateway be run from a standalone server?

I have a standalone (non-domain) Windows Server 2008 R2 that I need to securely access using RDP from the public internet. I want to access it using the standard 443 SSL port, since other ports are most likely blocked within corporations and schools…
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Strange RDP / Remote Desktop problem

I'll try to be as specific as I can be: Server is running SBS 2008 R2 (with all updates) Server is connected to the internet Server has 2 NIC's, one is disabled Server is running RDP Service (accessible directly from the internet, I know, not as…
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Am I looking at the console when I use remote desktop?

When I'm using remote-desktop to a Windows 2003 server, I'd like to have some way of knowing if I'm looking at the console session. Is there please some way I can have something (such as a special wallpaper backdrop) that only comes on with the…
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remote desktop client with panning of large desktops?

When using the standard Windows remote desktop client in Full Screen to connect to a large remote desktop, the result is usually that the remote desktop is resized to a smaller size matching the local display. Are there any RDP clients that in Full…
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View Remote Desktop access logs on Win 2003

Is there a history log of each use of Remote Desktop. I'd like to view and audit IP addresses. I'm running a dedicated server hosted by a web hosting company. Had some problems recently, and trying to validate if anyone besides me actually logged…
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Windows remote desktop

I want to login into a Windows server with remote desktop but I want to do that in a way that the user view what I'm doing like do vnc server. How can I do? In default mode remote desktop disconnect the user and give the remote user full access to…
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free webex platform

there is any solution like webex but free of charge? The most interesting thing about webex for me is the chance of sending a link and get the costumer linked to me with just a ckick from him. Thanks.
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Can I RDP through mstsc and run a script on that remote desktop?

I'm writing a powershell script which needs to RDP to a few servers and do processes there and then come back. mstsc /v: by itself looks great as it's security/credential prompt is the same as if you manually executed it. However, after…
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