RDP from Windows 8 to older Windows

My problem is simple. From my computer (Windows 8 Entreprise N), i want to manage some servers (Windows 2003 and Windows 2008).

I use Windows+R and Windows+E everytime.

Since i change my computer to Windows 8, Windows+ shortcuts are executed on local computer not on the remote computer, even if in mstsc.exe options is set "on remote computer".

I found lot of "new Windows shortcuts", but i want to use existing shortcuts which was working from Windows 7.

PS: - I never encounter this problem with Windows 7 - I always run RDP in fullscreen - My windows 7 and Windows 8 run on dual screen (same behavior with one screen) - The "Windows Key" is executed on both remote (open start menu) and local computer (open metro)

Thank you

Baud

Posted 2014-07-16T07:32:13.807

Reputation: 11

Alternatives ammyy admin, real vnc – bhathiya-perera – 2014-07-16T07:58:46.957

Yes but i need some features like copy/paste, printing and mapping drive. – Baud – 2014-07-16T11:15:59.457

Off-topic, but someone else started it. Recommend using RoyalTS. Loyal customer for years (there's a free version too). Can definitely map the Windows key to the remote PC. – jimtut – 2014-07-16T16:51:46.950

Hi. This is an older reply of a similar problem someone had: http://www.windows-server-answers.com/microsoft/Windows-Terminal-Services/29224857/shift-not-workingvista-remote-desktop-client.aspx

– cdavid – 2014-07-17T23:47:12.437

I have tested RoytalTS. But I have the same problem. Windows+R, Windows+E, Ctrl+Shift+Escape are executed on local machine, not in remote machine, even if I check "Windows Key passthrough". – Baud – 2014-07-18T06:30:02.357

Found !! I need the uninstall KB2973201, this bug affect RDP and MKS (vmware) https://communities.vmware.com/message/2403040

– Baud – 2014-07-22T16:20:15.557

If you found a solution that works for you, feel free to post it here as an answer, including all details that make it work for you. – Doktoro Reichard – 2014-07-22T21:35:58.143

I found 2 problems on my Windows 8 : one using RDP, one using MKS (vmware remote console). Someone says on VMware forum "uninstall 6 KB installed the day when the bug appear". I uninstall one (KB2973201), i choose this one because of this name "visual keyboard", and restart... After i add this KB into ingore list. Nothing more :) – Baud – 2014-07-23T06:10:48.267

These are horrible answers. Why are there two of them though? – Ramhound – 2014-07-25T18:32:06.823

Bob, this is not how this site works, this is not a fourm, your first answer should have been a comment, not an answer, your 2nd answer should have been a edit to your first answer. – Scott Chamberlain – 2014-07-25T18:33:20.117

As mentioned this is not a forum but a Question and Answer site. While we appreciate a Microsoft employee weighing in on the issue it may help if you take a look at the tour to see how we differ from a conventional forum. Welcome to Super User!

– Mokubai – 2014-07-25T18:41:38.627

@ScottChamberlain yes though you can he comment when as a new user his rep is so low? – barlop – 2014-07-25T23:00:30.733

@barlop Getting a total of 5 upvotes (only 50 rep is required to comment) is not hard to acheive. Take the effort to answer a few questions that you don't need to comment on for clarification and get your 50 points.

– Scott Chamberlain – 2014-07-25T23:11:16.790

RDP from Windows 8 to older Windows

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