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"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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Why does remote desktop connection flash from one PC but not others?

I have 20 PCs (Windows XP) in remote locations connecting to the same server (Windows Server 2003) using Remote Desktop over a VPN. On just one of the PCs the remote desktop screen flashes (redraws) multiple times after connecting, the others…
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Windows Server 2003 TS versus 2008 R2 RDS?

I'm looking to implement a thin-client / TS (or RDS) solution in our main office and was wondering if anyone could comment on using Windows Server 2008 R2 RDS or Server 2003's TS's? Are there pros/cons for/against either? Stability, security, cost,…
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Rack Server Specs / Reccomendations for RDS Users

I'm writing up a cost analysis report on migrating in-house users from standalone workstations to thin-clients connected to a rack mounted server running Windows Server 2008 with RDS (formally TS). I was thinking of using HP's T5145 thin-client as…
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Outlook timeout on an RDS Session

We are using a remote hosted Terminal Services Server with individual RDS Sessions for our Users. Emails work fine during use, but if they leave their system for about an hour and go back to Outlook and click on the TO: button - to access the GAL,…
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Audit what version of Remote Desktop users are using

we're trying to find out if there's any specific way to audit what version of remote desktop users are connecting with to a terminal server. You can find the version number manually by right clicking on the mstsc.exe bar at the top and selecting…
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Win Terminal Server/RDS - dynamic printer mapping after session reconnect

I am trying to figure out this Problem: When a user disconnects his/her RDS (on Windows Server 2012 R2) session in Office 1 and reconnects in Office 2, then still all the Printers relevant to Office 1 will be mapped. First idea was to use the Task…
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Symptom - high cpu for termsvcs and everything is extremly slow - Win2k12 server running on open stack

I'm setting up win2k12r2 server on openstack but after using the server for a little while it becomes unusable. It is barely possible to move a window (e.g. the resource monitor window). The CPU sage is high, especially svchost.exe (termsvcs). The…
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How do I set Outlook 2007 to download headers only for all users in a Terminal Services environment?

I'm building a Windows Server 2008 terminal services box for my company's disaster recovery environment, and I've installed Microsoft Office 2007 Professional Plus on it. What is the best way to enforce the downloading of headers only for all users…
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Stop users logging into Terminal Server via internet

Currently we have a SBS Server, and a Terminal Server (both 2008R2) where users locally and remotely login to the Terminal Server, and work. We need to restrict the ability to login remotely to only a few users. Is there a way to restrict this? we…
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Server 2008 Static Routing (Terminal Services) Multiple Gateways/Routers

We have two internet connections, both on their own routers. Router 1: 192.168.0.1 / 255.255.255.0 Router 2: 192.168.0.2 / 255.255.255.0 Our terminal server has a single NIC, 192.168.0.3 / 255.255.255.0, with a default gateway of 192.168.0.1. Both…
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How to find out what is causing a terminal server to use all of the RAM?

I have 4 terminal servers (ie. Server1, Server2, Server3, Server4) in a cluster environment. for some reason Server1 is always using up 90-100% of it's available RAM. The other servers are averaging about 40% of their RAM. The total of users is…
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RDSH 2012 R2 Printers Duplicating And Cannot Be Removed

I have a Windows 2012 R2 RDS Server farm and printers deployed via a VBS Script i.e. Dim objNetwork Set objNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network") objNetwork.AddWindowsPrinterConnection "\\Printserver\Laserjet" Before I had this script (which…
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Terminal Server - RDP with local admin

I have a Terminal Server setup on Windows server 2008 R2. I am trying to log in to it with RDP, using the local admin account. (Not the domain admin) I have placed the local admin in the remote desktop users group, but I am still getting the…
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How to better track and debug what happens with files stuck in the print spooler?

I have a print server running Windows Server 2012 which is shared in a domain and is used by terminal services clients. The domain network spans between countries using tunnels and in some situations the print server and the printers are not in the…
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How to restrict access to local resources with RDS

I've got a RDS setup on Windows server 2012 and I am trying to stop all access to local resources. I've managed to lock down unc network shares i.e \\someserver\myshare and clipboard etc has been disabled. Also, I can't access \\tsclient\ so thats…
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