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Multiple instances for multiple sessions in RDP
I recently created a VMWARE ESXI Server for the sole purpose of splitting the software's I need into their required operating systems, but there's an issue, The software's that need to be run are ...
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How can I know who's using an RDP connection?
Two years ago, I was working in a dreadful company. There, all my colleagues were using RDP connections and in order to know if a connection was available, I needed to ask them. So I have asked this ...
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How to solve the windows7 Remote Desktop License error message？
I used rdpwrap to support multi-session login in win7. I am currently using windows7 as a remote desktop host.
But, However, after running for some time, you cannot connect to this host.
I was using ...
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RDP Windows 10 full windows size without scrollbars
After upgrading to windows 10, I noticed that one of my RDP settings no longer seems to have the same effect.
My screen size is 2560x1440. I have 4 monitors, this is the first one to the left.
In ...
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How can I connect two computers, with one without a display, keyboard, or mouse?
I have two computers. One is my main laptop (fully functional x64 Windows 11 machine with keyboard, mouse, display etc) and the other is an old 32-bit desktop running Windows 7 (unknown SP) without ...
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Windows 10 doesn't remember different RDP auth for different port numbers
I have various RDP configurations pointing to workstations on the same target connection, but using different port numbers. I swear Windows 7 could save different passwords with the connections on ...
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Forward PDF printer through RDP
I'm using a Windows 10 machine (x64) which connect through RDP to a Windows 7 machine (x86). Printer forwarding is enabled and all phsysical printers are forwarded. Just my pdfforge PDFCreator Printer ...
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Remote desktop via LAN cable, no router and other things [duplicate]
I have two PCs, one is a Windows 7 desktop and another is Windows 10 laptop. I want to use remote desktop connection to connect to the Windows 7 desktop which is connected to the laptop with a LAN ...
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Alias for Remote Desktop (Windows 7 or 10)
My company is naming PCs using their asset tags.
This is fine if I'm only dealing with one PC, but I have to Remotely Connect to over 7 PCs (and laptops).
Is there a way I can use an alias with Remote ...
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Identifying "Other User" on Remote Desktop
At work there is a laptop that is shared by more than one person.
The laptop is connected to the internal network.
When nobody is using the laptop, I can successfully use Remote Desktop Connection and ...
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How to enable local microphone to use on remote desktop
I want to talk to the microphone of a local machine on Skype of a remote machine.
Unfortunately, this solution did not work:
Before connecting to the remote computer, click on "Show Options&...
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Remote desktop authentication fails from one client, but not from another
I've been reliably using remote desktop from my Win 10 home machine (VPN using Dual Authentication) to my Windows 10 office machine for months (COVID work from home, very restricted environment at ...
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RDP connection from Win 10 to Win 7 drops immediately after connection, but not when connecting the other way around
I have a machine with Win 10 build 18362 and one with Win 7 Ultimate SP1. I can connect with Remote Desktop from the Win 7 to the Win 10 machine just fine, but when I attempt to go from Win 10 to Win ...
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User name while using windows 7 Remote desktop [duplicate]
Got my old laptop installed with Windows 7 Professional. While creating user I put my full name as Mahesh M. Kadam and completed the procedure.I feel as this laptop is going to be used at only home so ...
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Where can I access the Keyboard Controls menu on Google Remote Desktop (Windows 7 guest, Windows 10 host)?
This answer from sunil shakya says:
On the right side of Chrome Remote Desktop, the small blue arrow has Keyboard controls and its submenu has the option to enable the clipboard.
Where can I ...
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Local/host taskbar not displaying when I mouse over bottom of screen in maximized Remote Desktop Connection Window
Most questions I see are asking how to view the remote machine's taskbar. I'm looking for the opposite. I wish to view my local/host taskbar while the RDP window is maximized. Local machine is Windows ...
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Can't "Safely Remove Hardware And Eject Media" using remote desktop as a regular user
I have a remote computer (Windows 7 Pro) that I sometimes need to connect to in order to safely remove and eject a DOK. When using that remoter computer locally (physically, not through remote desktop)...
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Full screen dual monitor RDP session moves all apps to first monitor?
I sometimes RDP into work (Win10) from home (Win7). I have dual monitors for both setups. I have full-screen and use-all-my-monitors set in the RDP config file. However, when my session connects and ...
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Windows 7 remote desktop rights
This follows from a previous question. I am trying to create a group that will confer (amongst others) the right to connect and login using the Windows remote desktop. Summarising my results so far:
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Centos 7 Remote Desktop Connection from Windows 7 error - Connection was lost due to network error
Centos 7 Remote desktop connection error from windows 7 64-BIT.
Windows to Windows remote working, if I try to connect CentOs 7 not working getting above error. the twist is the same LAN my colleague ...
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Can i use Window Remote Desktop to control user's screen without login?
Can i use Window Remote Desktop to control user's screen without login? maybe just prompt a message to ask user to allow the action. Is it possible?
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How to have RDP work right after rebooting?
I have a Windows machine which I run headless (no monitor or keyboard). I control it by Remote Desktop. But whenever it reboots (for Windows updates and such), the RDP won't work until I log in ...
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How to lower the resolution of a Remote Desktop session from Mac to Windows
I am using Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.2.13 for Mac OS X. I am connecting to a Windows 7 VM. When I connect, it sets my desktop resolution to 4096x2048. This is normally fine, but there are times ...
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is it possible to connect from Windows (client) to ubuntu (server)?
is it possible to connect ubuntu (without a graphical desktop, there's just the terminal) using remote desktop connection of Ms Windows? But when I connect there will be a graphical interface on that. ...
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Connect to my home PC from my Work PC where remote RDP is blocked
I have a home PC where I enabled remote desktop connection, It's working (I'm able to connect via my smartphone using external network), but on my Work PC which use the company Network I wasn't able ...
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How to RDC via local adapter instead of wireless network?
I have these two computers, both joined to my home wireless network. I frequently access either of them using RDC from the other with no problem. I have large video files to transfer via the RDC and ...
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Computer can't be pinged, Tracert'd, Wont allow RDP, or PSSessoin. What am I missing?
Device is running Windows 7 and has all updates
Confirmed network connectivity and can ping and tracert to whomever it wants even though no device can ping/tracert to it.
Remote protocol is enabled (...
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RDP login error Windows 10 to Windows 7 (LSA error on client, Event 56 on host)
I've spent the last hour or so trying to solve an RDP issue between Windows 10 (we've tried several machines that are regularly used for RDP) and a remote Windows 7 machine. This connection has been ...
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I cannot get access to my windows 7 via RDP. No obvious cause, no diagnostics. How to proceed?
I remember that When I set up my Windows 7 Professional configuration, I blocked RDP access (if I remember correctly I said "no" to a question coming probably from firewall) when inbound RDP session ...
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Run apps on remote win 10 computer while login active
I have a Windows 10 PC and Windows 7 laptop.
How can I run applications on my Windows 10 PC, from my Windows 7 laptop, while my daughter is logged onto, and using, the Windows 10 PC?
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Backup & Restore desktop icons on Windows 7
My home computer, laptop and work PC have different desktop sizes.
When I remotely connect from home to work or laptop to work via Citrix, Citrix rearranges my desktop icons on my work PC.
I would ...
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Trying remote tasklist in cmd.exe on Windows 7 Pro but getting RPC server error
I have a Windows 7 Pro PC that is on my company domain. We have a Windows Server 2003 R2 domain controller and I have a domain administrator account that is a local administrator on all the office ...
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Remote desktop timeout
I have a PC connected to a SmartBoard which has its own PC connected to it. They are both running on Windows 7.
I am using Chrome Remote Desktop to connect both which happens to be in the same room. ...
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Is it possible to tether my phone such that only traffic to one IP goes through it?
I am a contractor and I use all kinds of client equipment. I want to tether my phone so that I can remote to my home computer, however I don't want to use their corporate network to do so.
I've set ...
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Change other user's mouse sensitivity through rdp
At my company we have some "public computers" (accessible for everyone who passes by) on the workfloor. Those computers run in some kind of kiosk mode due to security reasons.
They connect to a ...
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Multiple Users for the same Remote Desktop in windows 7
I want to set different user id and passwords for different users of the remote desktop in windows 7.
I'm having the ip for example 192.168.0.1 for remote login.
I want to assign different user id ...
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How to decrease RDP bandwidth usage?
I am using Remote Desktop to connect to a Windows 7 x64 PC. The OS allows concurrent remote desktop connections.
I want to be able to play videogames remotely, but I noticed that when using remote ...
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Remote Desktop to DC from client with upgraded GPO security
Applied some new required policies to our GPO and can't figure out why I can't login remotely using RDC to our DC (Server 2008 R2). I am getting this error from my clients.
Logon failure: user ...
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Disabling the auto move of windows to the primary screen when changing screen configuration?
Using a single screen machine when I log in via Remote Desktop to a machine with three screens, all my open windows automatically get moved to the primary screen.
Is there a way to disable this ...
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Use specific screensaver when Remoting into another desktop
My company has PCs (Windows 7 & 10) in our lab that are used by clinicians. As software engineers, we sometimes remote into these computers to get logs or debug issues. When we do, it kicks off ...
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Keep the mouse active after disconnecting from remote desktop
I'm running a Java program that uses the auto mouse clicker to function.
It works fine when the remote desktop client is opened on my screen but as soon as I minimize it or close the remote ...
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RDP through LAN network with static IP when WiFi is on
I want to be able to connect to a closed network through LAN but to also have the WiFi open for internet.
To connect to the closed network I need to set a static IP on the Ethernet card and to have ...
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Remote desktop to Windows 7 always forces me to go through login screen
I'm trying to connect to a Windows 7 box via Remote Desktop. I have saved the correct credentials for the connection, but the Windows 7 box always forces me to login manually anyway: I have to choose ...
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How to Connect and Send Commands to Windows 7 / Server Using RDP Command Line?
I am trying to automate connections to a windows 7 / Server box using RDP and from there I want to be able to use putty from command line and issue some commands on the linux box.
The output should ...
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UltraVNC and ODBC Data Source Administrator
I have run into a rather strange problem. I use UltraVNC to connect to a Windows 7 workstation, and for most of the time it works great; however, as soon as I open (by "running": c:\Windows\SysWOW64\...
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Login to Windows account simultaneously? (RDP)
I'm trying to enable an RDP session in Windows 10 while my parents are logged into the same account. Is this possible? I know there are third-party solutions (vnc, teamviewer, etc) but it would be ...
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Remote desktop (remmina) to Altium PCB does not work
In my basic setup, I have two machines:
Desktop workstation running Arch Linux with Remmina installed, it works.
Laptop workstation running Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit running Altium version 16.0
I am ...
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How to access my Raspberry Pi remotely?
I thought this was a basic task, but it ate two days of my time.
I want to remotely (meaning: not in the same network) access my Raspberry Pi 3 with Raspbian from Windows 7 in a way that I can see ...
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Is there a way to prevent switching out of remote desktop window
So this is an odd request, but I work in a remote desktop, and sometimes, I get confused, hit alt-tab, or something and close the desktop, then start working in my laptop.
Is there a way to lock ...
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ctrl+c on local machine terminates the file copy being done on RDP connection
I have been getting this problem only recently(since two weeks ago).
I connect to a remote server on Remote Desktop connection. Then I copy some huge files (~40 GB in total) from the remote server ...
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