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 single session with independent authentication
I have a small number of Windows server machines S1-S5 and a similar number of client machines C1-C9. All are joined to the same AD forest. S1-S4 are Windows Server machines.
S5 is a Windows 10 ...
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Can't start VNC server on baremetal remote instance [migrated]
I have been following several tutorials to use VNC on my remote baremetal instance (chameleon cloud). I had to install a bunch of things since it did not have a GUI interface. I want to use this ...
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Keyboard and mouse lagging when connected via Citrix
When working from home, I'm connecting to a virtual desktop via Citrix Workspace.
This used to work completely fine but about 4-5 weeks ago, something must have changed because since then every ...
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Intermittent Remote Desktop Connection issue: PC to PC, PC to VM, and PC to server
We’re currently experiencing an intermittent issue Remote Desktop Connection that users are unable to connect to PCs, VMs, or servers in these scenarios:
Users from Citrix to their office PCs
Users ...
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my "Restricted Groups" GPO which add "Domain Users" to "Remote Desktop Users Group" doesn't apply to the local group
I've setup this GPO :
capture of the "Group Policy Results" on a given machine from "Group Policy Management" tool
But the local group stays empty after rebooting / starting a ...
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Query Windows RDP monitor positions via command line
I am using Windows RDP (remote desktop) with a multi-monitor setup and I want my script to automatically detect the position of the monitors. Additionally, I only use some of my monitors for RPD with ...
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Remote Desktop Web - Cert Error
I am getting a cert error when trying to open a browser based remote desktop session in my home lab.
The environment is Windows Server 2022 on VMWare ESXi 8.
I have a the following (pseudo) setup : ...
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Make the changing of IP not disconnect Remote Desktop
I have an EC2 on AWS with Windows server. I would like to be able to change its IP very often. At the moment, I create several Elastic IPs and am able to associate one by one to the instance.
I got a ...
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Multiple RDP Sessions - Check if available
I RDP to many Windows Servers. Some servers allow only the standard two RDP sessions, and I am careful to log off when I am done. Other servers allow many sessions, so I prefer to disconnect to keep ...
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Windows remote desktop: The system administrator has limited the computers you can log on with
The problem
Opening RDP sessions to servers from accounts with logon-to restrictions no longer work. When they try they get a message from the RDP client:
"The system administrator has limited ...
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Remote Desktop intermittent connection issues
this post is related to this:Remote desktop connection by host name vs IP address
but there's more info to be presented so decided to post a new one.
when connecting to remote desktop using the ...
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Remote desktop connection by host name vs IP address
Is there any difference at all connecting to remote desktop via host name or ip address, other than an initial dns lookup for the former?
i've been having a a strange issue using rdp over cloudflare ...
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Options for having high-performance Windows machines available for employees via Remote Desktop/VNC
We have a group of engineers who each have their own laptops but there is a need for access to high performance desktops, either for more memory or not wanting to grind down their laptops during long ...
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Domain administrator unable to connect via remote desktop after group policy deployment
The network I administer has two virtualized Windows Server DC and a handful of Windows clients. I wanted to enable remote desktop on all computers (some had it, some hadn't) via group policy and so I ...
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How to change user without closing applications running?
The problem I have is that multiple users need to RDP to a machine to check the status of an application that is running. Normally, when users login/logout, the applications will stop and the user ...
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Specific Windows client fail to logon to RDP servers
Internal Windows AD domain test environment which has Windows Server 2019 domain hosts (including one domain controller) running and providing RDP for clients to connect.
The network connection ...
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Windows Remote Desktop Printer Redirection is only showing SOME printers
I'm currently having a problem that Printer Redirection over Remote Desktop is only working for SOME printers.
Things that I tried and didnt work:
Restarting the Printer Spooler service
Restarting ...
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How To Ask Remote Desktop Password After Connection
I would like in a windows server 2022 to edit the login behaviour of remote desktop.
I've been told that it is possible to ask for password AFTER the connection has been established.
In order to ...
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RD Gateway access issues when connecting via netbios name
We have a client who has the following setup:
DC01 with AD/DC, RD Gateway, DHCP, DNS, etc.
DC02 with AD/DC, DHCP, DNS etc.
TS01 with RD Services
The issue randomly occurs when a user attempts to ...
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Cannot RDP To Server - Local Admin Password Expired/Reset Fixed Issue?
I received reports that users trying to RDP to an Azure Win Server 2019 VM via JIT or any other means were not able to. This used to work previously. In addition, users RDP using they own user account ...
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Remote Desktop session appears frozen but is actually still working even though the screen doesn't show it
One of those strange, sporadic problems that seems to happen randomly.
Here's what happens. A user is connected to a Windows Server via RDP, doing some work, when all of a sudden their screen seems to ...
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Remote desktop services licensing activation and errors for windows server 2022?
Question Remote desktop services licensing activation and errors for windows server 2022?
Setup history
In my small coaching institue computer lab with 25pc. 15 pc are Independet desktops and 10 are ...
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Windows Remote Desktop defaulting to NTLM
The issue:
I have a Virtual Host - VHost.domian.com. When I try to connect from my laptop - Laptop.domain.com - it seems to be trying to use NTLM for authentication and not Kerberos. Note: My laptop ...
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Is it possible to check the latency of internet connection to a of a remote location?
I plan to travel to a distant location and access a high performance computing system (located at where I currently am) while I have arrived at my destination then. However, I am worried about the ...
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Windows Server 2022 RDP / RDS Black Screen When Connecting
I've recently setup RDS on Windows Server 2022 Standard Edition.
Users frequently report that when they connect, they will see a black screen and the mouse cursor, but nothing else.
This occurs with ...
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How to setup Windows Remote Desktop Connection Broker HA with SQL Server Express?
I am preparing an environment in which Remote Desktop Connection Broker for which HA is to be based on SQL server (windows server standard 2022)
In my case, the SQL server is MS SQL Server Express ...
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How to configure this multi user logon scenario in Windows 10 pro? [closed]
I have a machine that runs Windows 10 pro. I've configured RDP with a max user limit of 3. I would like to achieve a login scenario where i have User A logged in physically using the machine for ...
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OneDrive on RDS Windows stuck listing folders and files
This is a bit awkward because I've already wasted tons of hours with no result, this is my last chance.
Problem
OneDrive sometimes (90%) is stuck on loading folders and files, but just listing them. ...
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Remote Desktop without using IP address but with a domain name (URL)
I have a VPS (say, 13.15.65.5) with Windows 2019 and I want to access it by using the Remote Desktop service with a subdomain without using the IP of the VPS.
I configured all settings for the ...
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How to disable time zone redirection over RDP for Azure Virtual Desktop on client, not server
I was assigned an Azure Virtual Desktop. The time zone on my laptop and time zone of AVD differ. When I connect to AVD, the time zone in the RDP session is set to the time zone of my laptop. The AVD ...
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