"Terminal Services" is the name used in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and earlier, for what is in later versions known as "Remote Desktop Services". It allows its users to run applications on a remote server, sending only mouse/keyboard input and screen updates across the network.
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Local printer redirection problems in Terminal Services
I have several WinXP clients that are connecting to a Win2003 Terminal Server. I've had trouble getting them to map their local printer into the Terminal session.I have tried so many things but only one client can map its printer to terminal…
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Does rdp'ing into the console session close any applications you launched during a physical log in previously?
If I launch an application while physically being at the server and then some time later decide to remote into the same server's console session ( /admin flag) and then log out, will that log out close the application that I launched while…
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How to turn off Terminal Services access for all users except Administrator?
Here comes a real softball for your sysadmins from a lowly programmer:
We have a machine with Terminal Services enabled so our clients can preview the next version of our product. I want to turn off Terminal Services for our users while I remote…
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IP BLock or Tarpit for windows terminal services / Remote Access
I'm running some windows servers which seem to be getting a lot of attempts to brute force the terminal services account. I've changed the administrator account name etc., but is there a way to block or tarpit multiple attempts to log into a remote…
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How to keep app running after log out of Terminal Services?
I am trying to launch an application on a Windows 2003 server via logging into it remotely from my Windows 7 machine. When I log off of the server, I notice that it closes the application as well. Is there a way I can configure the server to keep…
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.Net application deployment under Terminal Services (win svr 2008 R2)
I just wanted to see if its possible or even Necessary to use application deployment for a .Net application under terminal server.
im aware that applications are installed on the server and the users then run them in this fashion, however the…
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Terminal Server local profiles fail to delete on logoff
Our company is in the middle of deploying Terminal Services 2008 R2, however i have noticed that our TS Users profiles do not get removed from local Terminal Server at user logoff.
Now im aware that this is something to-do with a process holding…
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Terminal Server 2008 - Shared/Default User Profile?
We are testing a Windows Server 2008 Standard Terminal Services mini-farm set up in VMWare to help manage a single application remote deployment. This application stores a LOT of settings in the per-user registry so we lose a lot of the benefits of…
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Upgrading Windows Server 2000 Terminal Server to 2003 R2
I have a Windows 2000 Terminal Server and I need to upgrade to Windows Server 2003 R2. What path do I need to take to do an in-place upgrade? My only choice is an in-place upgrade in this scenario. Do I use a Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard CD or is…
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Microsoft Terminal Server blocks flash content
I have a Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise server running, where users are unable to use sites such as YouSendIt to transfer large files out of their own organization.
The server also runs Internet Explorer 9, with the latest Flash 10.3.181.34…
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Win Server 2003/Terminal Services Remote Access
Office users access a win2003 server from within the office using thin clients and terminal services. In reviewing the security settings it seems, by default, all users in the 'Remote Desktop Users' group can access the server from outside the…
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Outlook Cached mode on Terminal Server
How can I get Outlook 2003 to work on Terminal Server in cached mode?
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Remote desktop not continuing to run programs when I close it
I am using remote desktop to install and setup Windows Server 2008 R2. I'm having an issue when copying hundreds of GBs of files to the server. When I close remote desktop it is supposed to keep my session running and the copying running.
The…
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Terminal Service vs Desktop
I am having a project to work out the cost that my company will have if we are moving away from using Terminal Services, and start to use a normal desktop for every user. I have 3 Windows Server 2008 Standard to handle the Terminal Services (load…
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Windows Terminal Services 2003 Remote Printer Printing One Blank Page
We've got a remote user on Windows XP with an HP Deskjet 6122 printer that is having some printing issues. Weird thing is that the user was able to print before but now all of a sudden cannot. There have been no changes or updates to the…
