when i use remote desktop i can't copy and paste in my remote desktop session

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is there any thing that allows you to support copy and paste inside a remote desktop session. this is quite annoying.

techie007 · Answer 1 · 2010-01-14 05:57:33Z

Assuming you're talking about Windows remote desktop -- before you hit "Connect" click 'options' to expand the RDP connection window.

Click the Local Resources tab --> under Local Devices and Resources click More.

In the new window click "Drives" --> click Ok to close.

Go back to General tab and click Save to save the settings for next time.

Barring any weird settings on the server side, you should be good to go. :)

Roddy · Answer 2 · 2012-05-07 19:34:04Z

up vote 6 down vote

Even when you have the "Clipboard" option enabled, you may still have problems!

If that's the case, use Task Manager to kill and restart the rdpclip.exe process on local and remote machines.

answered Mar 11 '10 at 11:25

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	I actually found restarting rdpclip.exe on both the client machine and the remote machine worked, the accepted answer didn't help me. Up voting your answer. – Shane May 5 '11 at 20:25
	links broken :( – qntmfred Mar 2 at 2:30
	@qntmfred... Wayback engine to the rescue! – Roddy May 7 at 19:34

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huggie · Answer 3 · 2010-01-14 07:06:30Z

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Pretty much follow the same steps as technie007 suggests, but also notes the clipboard option.

answered Jan 14 '10 at 7:06

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