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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Remote Desktop to Vista Home Premium PCs
Is there a way of connecting via Remote Desktop to a Vista Home Premium system, or do I need to use VNC instead?
Edit: I'm having a bad day with TLA's. Sorry
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VPN from a Remote Desktop Session
Here's what I'd like to do: I have a multi-monitor workstation (Vista) at home. I also have a work laptop (XP) with Cisco VPN client 4.8.01.0300. I want to interact with the work laptop as a window ...
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When does it make sense to use Terminal Service Gateway?
We've been using XRDP which was developed by one of the fellows who used to work at my company, but I'm pretty sure it's not being too actively developed any more and we're running out of people who ...
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Automaticly logon on and logoff
I use terminal services to manage a vista machines on a domain-less lan. After I am done with that session I would like Vista to re-login to the previous account.
How do I pull this off?
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Remote Desktop performance issues in Windows 2008
We're running an Application as a remote App using Remote Desktop on Windows server 2008, and we're getting situations where (after we've got about 40 people logged in) the server can freeze for a ...
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Can you prevent a remote desktop session from accessing usb ports?
The question could also be rephrased. I've got a software application that requires a USB dongle. It works correctly when running at the console of the remote machine, but when connecting via remote ...
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Linux RDP/VNC/SSH Client [closed]
I use loads of machines daily. Each uses different connection methods, either remote desktop, VNC or SSH. My desktop is Linux, it would be nice if I had a tabbed interface for them all so I don't ...
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Alternative Remote Desktop Software
What are good alternatives to the Windows builtin remote desktop client?
I have tried Terminals and it is great but I've have run into numerous bugs with the latest release (currently 1.7e). Can ...
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How to remote a single application, rather than the entire desktop
I would like to run an application on one Windows machine (2008 server preferably, but any platform is okay) and display the UI on another Windows workstation.
I'm not sure what blend of technologies ...
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How do I disable remote printers using group policy
When I configure a new remote desktop connection to connect to servers I often forget to uncheck the option inside of local devices and resources for remote printers. This creates exceptions in the ...
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Does Windows Vista have app-level remoting or was I hallucinating?
I remember seeing a video a long while ago (before Vista was released) showing a method of remoting a single app rather than your entire desktop (allowing you to run remote and local apps side by side)...
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Remote desktop select which printer from local resource
When connecting to Windows XP via Remote Desktop (mstsc), you can select which local resources you want to take with you to the remote desktop (disc drives, clipboard, printers).
Is there a way to ...
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How to share the Windows Desktop with several other users over Internet?
I'm looking for tool where I can share my desktop and the programs I'm running with other users over Internet to be able to run demonstrations. Something like Remote Desktop or VNC but with more than ...
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Terminal Services - what does this message mean?
I'm responsible for a W2003 server. I'm trying to switch on terminal services. When I do so I get a message that includes the text :
"If you continue with this installation, programs that are already ...
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Increase number of allowed remote desktop connections
Windows Server 2003 allows 2 non-console and one console remote desktop connections. Is there a way to increase the number of non-console sessions allowed?
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