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a device that terminates serial connections and provides a way for those terminals to connect to services across the network. Terminal servers can also connect modems to the network providing for PPP service aka dial-up Internet.

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Terminal Services - prevent users from using local printers in remote session

We have a weird problem that manifests when users log onto a server via RDP and they have the "Printers" box checked in the "Local Resouces" tab of the Remote Desktop Client. Basically, the server's cpu gets maxed out to 100% trying to do something…
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Windows 2016 Server - Start Menu Layout - Get-StartApps - Different APPID's

In our Windows Server 2016 Terminal Server Farm I tried to make a default start layout. After some research, it finally works how I want it to. However, I have a question about the different kind of AppId's I get when I use the powershell command…
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RDS: Redirected printers not showing up in Control Panel or Settings app

I'm having an odd problem with our Remote Desktop Session Host that's running on Windows Server 2019 (version 1809, build 17763.805). I am connecting to this server from my PC (running Windows 10, version 1903, build 18362.418) using mstsc.exe…
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MS Terminal Server - How to set IE 8 default settings for everyone?

I just upgraded to IE 8 on our Terminal Server, but it asks everyone for search engine, turn on/off suggestions, etc. Is there a way I can force one default setting for everyone through Group Policy?
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Remote Desktop: logoff all sessions of a user

Somebody could provide me a tip on how could I make a script file (.cmd) which logs off the current user AND all other open sessions with same username? E.g.: I'm logged into three TS sessions with username "JOHN". I wish to run a script (from my…
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Windows 7 multiple RDP session isn't working

It was working for long time and suddenly it stopped accepting multiple users. I'm not sure how to debug the issue. termsrv.dll version is 6.1.7601.24234 and it is as same as another VM which is 2008 R2 and it has no issues with multiple…
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Can't query logged on users on terminal server | qwinsta.exe: Access is denied

On a Windows 2016 terminal server I can't query the logged on users (even as domain administrator). In task manager the users tab is empty. Using qwinsta.exe I get: Error 5 getting sessionnames Error [5]:Access is denied. I know this may happen…
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Azure OS-Included VM Image - Windows Server 2016 Remote Desktop Session Host Concurrent User Access (CALs required?)

I want to set up an Azure VM that can be accessed by at least 5 users concurrently. There is an OS-included Azure VM image option for "Windows Server 2016 Remote Desktop Session Host 2016". When this RDSH image is used, does anyone know how many…
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Serial terminal servers that work with "serial-over-USB"

I've used serial terminal servers for a long time. Basically, these are devices that allow you to communicate with a serial (eg RS232/RS485/RS422) device over ethernet in various ways. Folks in this community may typically use these things as…
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Disable multiple RDP sessions in windows server

By default windows will allow two RDP sessions. I need to disable two session operation & allow only one session to access the windows server. Thank you !
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Group Policy not applied to Terminal Server (Win Svr 2016)

My situation is as follows: I have 1 Windows Server 2016 as Domain Controller which provides policies (DC1). I have 1 Windows Server 2016 as Terminal server (RD1). I have multiple PC's All are joined to the domain. I have set network share access…
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Technet Terminal Server CAL Licensing

Possible Duplicate: Can you help me with my software licensing question? A company I contract to is considering purchasing a TechNet subscription. They seem pretty cheap, but they have a question that nobody seems to be able to answer. A large…
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Send Specific Shortcut Keys from RDP Window to Local Machine

We have software installed on our Fat Clients that runs in the background (tray application) and detects a key combination to be activated. When our users have an RDP window open full screen the key combination for this software is sent to the…
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Does Windows 2012 Terminal Server enforce a connection limit based on number of license CALs?

We are using Windows 2012, purchasing, and installing per user CALs to enable more than 2 users to connect to a Windows 2012 server. We are going merrily along when someone asks: how will we know if we have enough CALs on the machine? Someone else…
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Slow login to load-balanced Terminal Server 2008 behind Gateway Server

I have a small load-balanced (using Session Broker) Terminal Server 2008 farm behind a Gateway Server which is accessed from the Internet. The problem I have is that there is a delay of 20-30 seconds if the session broker switches the user to…
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