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I have a Windows 7 x64 machine that I remote desktop into. The problem I have is when I log into the machine it loads the desktop fine. Once I close the remote desktop (no official log out.) and then log back in it reloads the desktop. I want it to preserve the session I was working in last time rather than resetting the session.
This is a headless machine so I log in initial and always from a remote machine.
Jeremy Edwards
Posted 2009-10-26T19:25:03.060
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I use XP's built-in RDP when I need to connect to my Win7 box at home from work. I've not run into the problem you are describing, but typically when I close an RDP session I use Start > Disconnect instead of clicking the X in the corner of the RDP bar (but either method should disconnect instead of logging you off.) I'd suggest checking to see if you have more than one open session by using the QWINSTA command and kill any errant sessions using RWINSTA, then try reconnecting and see if the issue persists.
TechParadox
Posted 2009-10-26T19:25:03.060
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Terminal services manager tool will expose the 2 (or more) sessions you have connected and you should be able to tell the difference between the multiple sessions and it will you a hint to your problem. Make sure your external IP address always remains the same from connection to connection, otherwise it might think it needs to make a new session for you.
djangofan
Posted 2009-10-26T19:25:03.060
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Something nobody else mentioned: perhaps your Terminal Services configuration on the Windows7 machine is set so that sessions expire after they are inactive for a few minutes?
djangofan
Posted 2009-10-26T19:25:03.060
Reputation: 2 459
Sorry, I can't leave a comment, or I would.
Have you tried TechPardox's answer?
I do the same thing. If you don't mind staying logged on, you can use the "Disconnect" from the Start menu. When you connect again via remote Desktop, it will be the same as you left it. I do this all the time. – Christopher Bottoms – 2009-12-01T18:25:45.567
what do you use for remote desktop? – Deniz Zoeteman – 2009-10-26T19:37:06.763
I use the Remote desktop that comes with Windows XP Service Pack 3. – Jeremy Edwards – 2009-10-26T19:46:05.777
How are you closing the session? Just the X? – Andrew Coleson – 2009-10-26T19:52:30.413
Yes, I just click the X in the upper right hand corner of the window. – Jeremy Edwards – 2009-10-26T20:14:31.073
2I use Windows7 all the time. I login to it remotely from an XP SP3 machine and I have NEVER had the problem you describe. You dont need to worry about "console" session. – djangofan – 2009-11-03T15:50:31.643
Are you sure that the machine isn't rebooting due to updates or a BSOD? I would check the event log for anything bad funny that is going on behind your back. – Natalie Adams – 2009-11-29T04:49:05.987