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I'm trying to set up the Microsoft Remote Desktop feature on a computer running Windows 7 Home, and came across this tool:
How To Enable Remote Desktop Connection In Windows 7 Home Premium Edition
Is this tool safe to use? Has anyone around here used it with any success?
Randolf Richardson
Posted 2011-03-19T17:59:42.440
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I haven't used that tool so I can't attest to its safety. Personally, I use this one. The Green Button people (Media Center fans) have been making them for a long time now, so it's pretty trust-worthy IMO.
Warning - Keep in mind that doing this invalidates your Windows license. :)
Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
Posted 2011-03-19T17:59:42.440
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Patching termsrv.dll should be safe (I have this on my XP boxen and it works well), but make a backup just in case.
I don't know if the tool you found actually patches the file, or replaces it entirely with a pre-patched copy. The latter can cause some problems (for example, version mismatch).
See techie007's answer for a different patcher (which appears to actually patch the file; but I personally haven't used either of them.)
Do not ever use the "enable blank password logon" option. You have been warned.
user1686
Posted 2011-03-19T17:59:42.440
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@RandolfRichardson Does your RDP client still work? After last windows update, mine is no more connecting. I wonder id this is only happened to me. – kiks73 – 2014-10-16T10:24:18.657
1+1 for the warning. Using any remote application like VNC without a password and you WILL have someone connect and take advantage of it. I learned this the hard way. People are out there scanning open ports for unprotected RDP-type apps every minute of every day. – CreeDorofl – 2011-03-19T20:44:43.950
Excellent answer! I'd like to flag this one as an accepted answer as well, but it seems I can only turn one checkmark green and so I have to give it to techie007's answer because the link provided with the answer leads to a tool that appears to be very easy to use. I really like both answers -- they're both very helpful. – Randolf Richardson – 2011-03-21T02:31:21.810
Unfortunately Green Button has been acquired by Microsoft and the link in this answer now leads to a generic page on Microsoft Community. – MetalMikester – 2014-08-30T13:52:32.393
Thanks! That tool seems to be a lot simpler, and having someone with a high reputation score recommending it gives me a lot more confidence in it. I will run a few experiments with it on test systems soon. – Randolf Richardson – 2011-03-21T02:32:13.863
Thank you also for pointing out the invalidation of a Windows license. I have a few to spare that I don't mind if one becomes "non-activatable" just to satisfy my curiosity. =D – Randolf Richardson – 2011-03-21T02:36:10.060