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Dameware settings for ultra slow connections
What settings in dameware are best for ultraslow connections?
Feels like the machines I'm remoting into are on a 28.8k modem. I dont even mind if there a switch that turns the display to ASCII.
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Trying to allow Remote Desktop connections via wmic command line but everytime Windows return me an error
I'm working on a project that I need to allow Windows Remote Desktop connections with the wmic interface using the following command:
wmic RDToggle where servername=”ServerName" call ...
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Start RDP as Shell
I have a WinXP installation that only purpose is to connect to another PC with RDP.
A dummy user account gets login automated and the user then must click on a link to the RDP with predefined ...
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Does a minimized Remote Desktop session uses bandwith?
I have a simple question. Does a minimized Remote Desktop session uses bandwidth? I would like to have remote connections permanently up but I was wondering if this would increase the bandwidth ...
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Is it possible to show “ New Task” of Task Manager from tasks of Task Manager only?
I work on remote Windows Server 2008 machine over RDP and frequently need to revive broken copy&pasting over RDP. Which is killing rdpclip process in Task Manger (tab "Processes") and launching ...
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when you RDP to computer A from computer B, I cannot access the USB ports of computer A.
I need to be able to access the USB ports of the desktop I am connecting to. The USB ports may have disk drives connected to them, HASP keys, etc.
RemoteFX seems way overkill for what I want to ...
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connecting to mac from windows
I have a 11" macbook running Lion that I routinely need to connect remotely from another windows machine. I have been using vnc client on Windows via Lion's screen sharing but the screen size is too ...
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RDP has suddenly stopped working
I have a VAIO, I recently did some standard updates and replaced McAfee with AVG free. Since then Remote Desktop has not worked. It attempts to connect then gets as far as "Securing Remote ...
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How to better copy&paste big files over RDP?
Recently I was making a few attempts to copy&paste a big (1.2 GB) file to remote computer over RDP. The remote computer is virtual testing machine with MS Windows Server 2008 Datacenter.
First ...
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Mouse wheel doesn't scroll in windows 7 remote desktop
I recently upgraded to windows 7. I realized that the mouse scroll wheel no longer works in the remote desktop. The remote machine has been the same, so I bet the problem is on the client side.
I am ...
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Multiple Remote Desktop Sessions with Windows
I'm using Active Directory with Windows XP clients and Server 2003 as the AD. Is there a way to allow a local user to be logged in and allow an admin to login as well without one of the sessions being ...
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Win7 workstation limited to 8-bit color RDP while using extended desktop
When creating a RDP session when using a external monitor with extended desktop on my win7 64 bits I'm limited to use 8-bits color in my RDP session.
When I just use the display of my laptop or a ...
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What are the (probable) reasons of copy&paste over RDP connection failures?
Searching the internet gives workaround method(s) of reviving the copy&paste (rdpclip) failures between remote over RDP (remote desktop) computer and client (source) host.
But sometimes these ...
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Changing the default power button action to Disconnect in a remote desktop session
I am remoting into my work computer from my computer at home. At home I have Windows 7 Ultimate while at work I have Windows 7 Professional, both 64-bit and with admin privileges.
I would like to ...
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port 3389 for RDP is listened to by vchost.exe
how do I get port 3389 for RDP to not be listened to by vchost.exe on win7-64 bit? I used a port checker and it says that that port is locked by another program. so I did "cmd\netstat -ano" and the ...
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How can I stop the remote computer from changing my keyboard layout?
Whenever I open an RDP connection to a remote machine, that machine will be using the English (EN) keyboard layout and I have to constantly switch it back to German.
I use a customized keyboard ...
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Switch console user remotely on windows
Sometimes I need to remote my home computer to make my kid's account logged-on physically and I'm currently using VNC to do that.
Is it possible (with or without modification) to connect users to the ...
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Looking for something like onlive desktop with Visual Studio for Mac
I'm trying to see if there is an online application that would allow me to 'rent' a PC remotely. In much the same way as you could remote connect to a server within Windows (via Remote Connection), ...
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RDP can't connect to a known working 32 bit Server 2003
Running Windows 7 Pro 64 bit, brand new system.
RDP can't connect to a known working 32 bit Server 2003
If I go to my XP Pro PC it works correctly.
Does anyone have a good to go KNOWN solution?
I ...
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Remote computer management
I need to be able to access a bunch of desktops/laptops on a company network for remote management like being able to push updates, fix issues, offer support all on a 24/7 basis.
Are there ways to ...
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How to reset RDC client license on Windows 7?
In Windows XP if you have a problem with your RDC client license, you can delete the HKLM\Software\Microsoft\MSLicensing key to force the license to rebuild itself on reconnection. If you try the ...
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I am trying to auto login only at bootup using Windows 7 Pro
I am sure someone has solved this problem.
I have a Windows 7 Pro (64 bit) machine that I periodically control via RDP when I am on the road. I use the same userid/password in all cases so that I ...
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Can I get 32bpp Color via Remote Desktop?
Have been trying to obtain true color via remote desktop but still get substantial color loss. Below are two pictures showing original image (thanks, Flossmanuals) and its presentation through RDP. ...
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Disabling Autorun For Multiple Remote Desktop Connections On Windows Server 2008?
I have a few programs that run at startup.
But it becomes very annoying when another client enters to the session with Remote Desktop Connection. The server starts to run the same processes. This is ...
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remote desktop ubuntu server [closed]
I was wondering if it's possible to remote desktop to an ubuntu server that contain no xwindows (text only) from Windows. To put it in another word, I want to full desktop GUI of ubuntu server on my ...
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Make a VPN connection only for RDP
I am connecting to a cisco VPN router via PPTP on my windows 7 Ultimate machine. Like most VPN's, it connects just fine but also redirects all of my traffic through the VPN. I really only need RDP ...
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Can I use an iPad 3 as a wireless monitor?
I need a high-resolution monitor for multi-monitoring applications, but I don't have much room for a big TV. I had the idea of buying an iPad3 (2048x1536!) instead and sending the screen of a Windows ...
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RDP kills connection after logon
I'm having trouble with accessing a machine at work via remote desktop.
After a clean old fashioned restart, the machine will work fine and RDP can connect without problems.
Then after a couple of ...
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Is there a key combination that mimics the “Windows Key” press when using Remote Desktop
I love using my keyboard for most tasks, and use the Windows Key quite frequently to start programs, or do things such as Windows+R to get the Run prompt, etc. Is there a key combination I can hit ...
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Slow Windows Remote Desktop puzzle
I have a perplexing issue with a Windows Server 2003 machine. When I connect to it (via VPN) from my home laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium, 64-bit), it's unusably slow. However, when I connect to it ...
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Leasing a server from 1and1; do I need to download remote desktop, or something to access the server?
I am completely new to this; in the past, I could make a simple site in Visual Studio and use ws_ftp to upload files to the server. But now, we're leasing our own server from 1and1, and here's what ...
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How to use remote desktop with Host Name?
I have setup my old PC as the server. It has Window XP Professional with Service Pack 3. Remote desktop is enabled and everything is in place (read the last paragraph).
My new PC is Windows 7 ...
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Alt Gr + 4 resizes windows when using remote desktop
I'm connecting to a Windows Vista computer using my Windows 7 computer. I have a swedish keyboard and whenever I press Alt Gr and 4 combined (should result in a $) the active window gets resized. I ...
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Can you specify what port Remote Desktop tries to connect to?
The Remote Desktop client attempts to connect to port 3389 on the server machine.
If you want it to connect to different port you have to specify it in the address, eg. 100.10.10.1:3390
Is there way ...
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Which alternative port can I use for RDP?
The default port for Remote Desktop is 3389. I would like to change the port to another port in order to thwart a brute force attack that is occuring on my machine.
What port number could I use? I ...
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Why does HP Update at remote system trigger RDP printing at local system?
This is obscure.
When connected with RDP to another system that has HP Update installed on it, either directly running the HP Update or having the notification pop up to ask if you want to run HP ...
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Setting Remote Desktop to allows IPv6 connections
Setup:
Basically I have 3 machines (2 virtual and 1 physical) that I would like to be able to RDP in to from outside my NAT (a router).
The VMs are Windows 7 and Windows XP, both fully patched ...
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Lightest Linux Desktop supporting Firefox/graphic browser [closed]
I am on Windows and I have a remote server with Ubuntu 10.10.
I want to use Firefox or other graphic browser on that remote server.
The problem is, the server's memory is only 512MB, so I can ...
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Remote access not working without connected monitor
I am trying to configure a Windows Server 2008 as a Home Server for my personal use (mainly for storing documents, hosting source-control, etc.).
The "server" consists of an Intel Atom 2700DC board ...
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How to block incoming connections from one IP address?
I have found out that one IP address is trying to RDP to a machine.
I would now like to get XP to block all incoming connections from this IP address, and I am finding it very frustrating how ...
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Reduce resolution on Remote Desktop Connection Windows 7 -> Windows Server 2003
Can anyone help me reduce the resolution when connecting to a Windows 2003 Server using Remote Desktop Connection?
Currently, I have three users connecting with Windows 7 via RDC to a terminal server ...
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How can I control wireless printing over Apple Remote Desktop?
I'm using Apple Remote Desktop on Mac OS X 10.5.8 for multiple computers. Is there a Unix command which will allow me to enable/disable printing for the wireless printer?
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Is there a log file for RDP connections?
I connect to my work PC via VPN/RDP and I would like to find a log file on my work PC that would include some information on when I used it last, from where my connection originated and how long it ...
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remote application access freeware
i have an application hosted in a system(at my office). I want to remotly use that application and not the whole system from client's location/home.
As i searched , there is a product called Citrix ...
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How can I use both monitors during RDP session?
I have dual monitors set up on my home computer (running Windows 7 Ultimate). I am trying to do RDP to my computer at work (running Windows XP Pro).
So far I have been unsuccessful in being able to ...
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Important Laptop Specs for Remote Computing [closed]
I'm looking to buy a laptop that will primarily be used for remote computing on my office/home machines (probably using Windows Remote Desktop unless there's a better solution). I'm wondering what ...
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RDP connections never end
I'm using RDP to connect to a server via Bozteck VENM Console. One of my servers always greets me with "Connect to existing Remote Desktop" and has 2 active sessions with the PC.
This doesn't ...
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XRDP: window manager not starting
I have setup my Ubuntu server so that I can connect and login to XRDP from Windows remote desktop.
My problem is that after logging in, no window-manager is started. It only displays a single ...
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is there a way how to remotely control computer via USB
I am looking for a way to control my other computer (win/linux) remotely (ideally via VNC) via USB or serial - without using network or virtual network. It can be fully software based, hardware based ...
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Windows 7 Remote Desktop without Dedicated LAN connection
Is it possible to connect remotely to another pc using Remote desktop or VNC or any other programm without being physically connected to that PC(LAN or WAN)? I want to connect to my pc at home using ...
