Remote Desktop is Microsoft's software that allows a user to access applications and data on a remote computer over a network.
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Remote desktop with TeamViewer, a connection could not be established
I'm trying (for the first time so it could be something obvious) to connect to a remote ubuntu desktop that I have just purchased on a dedicated server. I'm trying to connect to it from an ubuntu OS ...
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Remote Access over the Network to a Virtual Box Machine
I am trying to remotely access a machine on Virtual Box, which is on a terminal server, but I don't want to have to log onto the terminal server first.
I have enabled the Remote Display Settings in ...
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Server 2008 $Recycle.Bin has folders for non RDS users. How did that happen?
While pruning the $Recycle.bin folder on a Server 2008 system, I found that there were two folders for domain users that don't have remote desktop privilege to that server.
This puzzles me as to how ...
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Can you reach back into the local machine and execute an application with parameters from your remote session?
I am writing a program that is used as a RemoteApp from server to the client machine.
I know that using System.Windows.Forms.SystemInformation.TerminalServerSession I can determine if the current ...
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Scrolling the remote desktop in window mode
I have connected to the remote desktop and using the system in windowed mode(not full screen), as only windowed mode supports keyboard shortcuts like ctrl alt end, alt page up etc.
However is there a ...
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Remote Desktop Access + IIS Manager [migrated]
To allow users to connect to my server remotely, I added the domain group Domain Users to the local group on my server Remote Desktop Users. These users can login to the server remotely but when they ...
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How do I see an old Remote Desktop certificate?
A certain server to which I connect using Remote Desktop running under Windows 7 has a self-signed certificate. The first time I connected and was presented with the certificate warning, I ticked the ...
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Remote Desktop to Linux(Guest) from Mac(Host) on vbox [duplicate]
Remote Desktop to Linux(Guest) from Mac(Host) on vbox
Can someone please tell me how to remote desktop into a linux guest from a mac host
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Remotely connect to computer where I don't have admin access on
I have a Windows XP computer, PC1, where I have no admin access. I am only a non-admin user. I want to remotely control PC1 from PC2 (Windows Vista, I am admin here). I need to make PC1 a server and ...
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How to increase performance for cost of appearance in Windows 7 RDP connection?
I am searching for method to increase Windows 7 speed, via RDP. I mean, I need better performance. I know, I searched for solutions and already followed them up, but maybe there is something else to ...
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Use the internet connection of a remote desktop without VPN
I live in Iran, and due to my country's Internet policies, I am unable to use a VPN connection to a server outside the country. Without VPN access, how can I connect to my server outside Iran in order ...
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Mapped network drives on a Windows domain
I've a question about the functionality of network drives in general and a strange issue I just ran into.
First, in regards to domains, how does Windows remember what mapped network drives you have ...
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Under what login/boot conditions can Chrome Remote Desktop access a computer? Does this differ by OS?
If I set up a host computer for permanent remote access via Chrome Remote Desktop, when is it accessible?
Specifically:
Is it accessible when it has been locally logged into only by a ...
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RDP session error: because of a protocol error (0x112f) the remote session will be disconnected
I've initiated the discussion on MSDN:http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winappswithhtml5/thread/72ceca09-ab4a-4689-896c-6c86697333d6.
I found that the RDP ActiveX control seems to be a ...
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Hot to get back the 8bit (256) color on RDP with windows-8?
Until recently ( until I updated to win8) - I had win7.
I had an *.rdp file which I could edit its session bpp value to 8 -> which implies using 256 colors mode when remote desktop is on.
Brief ...
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Remotely controlling a PC
Okay after a lot of hairpulling and googling around I've not been able to make this work as I want.
Operating system involved is Windows 7 Ultimate on both the laptop and desktop.
I'll be travelling ...
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Very slow remote desktop from Win7 to XP
I am trying to RDP from an x64 Windows 7 to an x86 Windows XP SP3.
The connection is very slow: a screen redraw when switching full-screen windows takes several seconds, up to 20s if there are many ...
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Alternative to Remote Desktop Connection to clean C drive
We have some issue in connecting the server via Remote Desktop Connection. It is not at all connecting
As the server got low memory space in c drive we are unable to connect.
I would like to know is ...
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Remote Desktop 15 bit colors/colours reverts to 256 colours
Until recently, my favourite bit depth setting for Microsoft Remote Desktop has been 15 bit. It performs well enough and still looks decent. Recently--perhaps since installing a whack of Windows ...
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Dual Monitors - Running Win 8 at Home and Remote to Win 7
I am running windows 8 at home on my laptop and remoting into a machine in a closet that runs windows 7. the machine that i am remoting to is set up to run on one monitor. i would like to use a dual ...
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Remotely administrate hundreds of computers [migrated]
So, I walked into a fun position. I work for a company that has roughly 500 (expanding to over 1000 this year) computers out in the field. These computers are spread all through America, with 2 of ...
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How to open up firewall for incoming Remote Desktop connections in Win 7?
How do you open the Win 7 Firewall for incoming Remote Desktop connections?
I get this message in System Properties:
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Hacking a remote desktop [closed]
I'm an undergraduate and I'm curious about hacking (to learn ethical hacking)! Recently, I argued with a friend about hacking a remote PC running Windows.
Are there any simple methods just to gain ...
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Use team viewer with different desktop
I have a computer with windows 8. Is there a way to access this computer from work with team viewer but using another desktop?
I want the person at home to still be able to use the computer, watch a ...
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Why is terminal services logging out?
I have a Windows 2003 R2 server running terminal services for our accounting system. For some reason some of my users are being automatically logged out of their session. In my Group Policy for ...
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Password dialog when using Remote Desktop Connection
Sometimes when I connect to a Windows Server 2008 machine using Remote Desktop Connection a window pops up on my computer asking me to enter a username and password. Other times, I am connected to the ...
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Share desktop in Windows Netmeeting
We are using "netmeeting" in XP home pc. But every time(Once in a day) we have to accept the call, share the desktop& set as automatically accept the calls(By going to that pc). Any alternate ...
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Remote Desktop working environment: How to ensure you get host alerts?
I've found myself having to develop within a virtual environment, tending to use Remote Desktop to connect, however find it difficult mainly due to alerts, and I'm wondering if there is a way around ...
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Establish Wifi on startup
I have a Windows7 enterprise computer with a wifi dongle on it. I would like to establish a wifi on startup (before login) that is visible for other computers and awaiting (wpa2 secured) connections.
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Remote Desktop - Wait operation timed out
I have been connecting to a Windows 7 x64 machine at work via VPN for about 2 years now, 4-6 days a week, multiple times per day, always without issue.
As of today, I am able to connect and am ...
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Remove Connected user in Remote Desktop Connection
How Can I remove/clear all RDC logged users in a windows machine?
Note: I have an Administrator RDC account
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I'm working with Windows Server 2003
Everytime I want to connect remotely, It ...
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Remote Desktop small font with Retina Display [duplicate]
I am using Windows 8 Bootcamp on my macbook pro Retina. I've found that when I use remote desktop to connect to my server, it connects in 2880x1800 resolution and makes everything really hard to ...
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Remote Server Connection
I think someone else used my login credentials to our remote server; and accessed files as well as used the internet on the remote connection. Is it possible to track the IP of the computer even ...
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Force traffic sent to a specific IP address (through RDP) to a specific network interface
How might I force traffic to a specific IP address through a particular network interface, in Windows?
After a bit of rudimentary Googling, this question comes close to answering my question, but my ...
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Remote Desktop ActiveX control does not match version of client shell
When I try to launch "Remote Desktop Connection" in win7 ultimate 64 I get the following message:
The Remote Desktop Services ActiveX control (mstscax.dll)
does not match the version of the client ...
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How do I use my current credientials with Remote Desktop?
How do I make Remote Desktop Connection in Windows 7 (Pro) use my current domain credentials, instead of prompting me for them, by default. This use to be setup but when I recreated my active ...
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KVM over IP suggestions - or other similar devices [closed]
I'm trying to view and use my work laptop through my Mac. I have a nice big screen for the mac, its my primary machine at home and ideally id like to stick my laptop on the book shelf, and use the mac ...
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Remote Desktop Login
I have 4 machines that I am trying to set up to log into remotely from off site. I can log into all of them from onsite, and I can log into at least 2 of them from offsite (there is 1 that I have not ...
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Remote Desktop microphone forwarding on Win7 Pro
I'd like to use the microphone forwarding over RDP on Win7 Pro. Unfortunately this is only available on Enterprise and Ultimate editions. Do you know of any workaround for this?
I'l like those ...
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How to set Chrome Remote Desktop connection to never timeout?
I would like to be able to connect to an unattended remote computer via Chrome Remote Desktop but once I click 'Share' in the Chrome plugin and the access code is displayed it times out in several ...
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Remote desktop server as daemon
I'm using KRFB as remote desktop server in my Linux Mint KDE. It works fine as usual remote desktop server but I've to log-in then run it manually (or at start up)
How can I run KRFB of any remoter ...
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Remote connection with a public IP
I want to connect remotely to a friend's computer via remote desktop. That remote PC is not in the same network. I should connect through the Internet. I know, we should need a public IP address to do ...
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Windows 7 Connect remotely to 1 user account without bothering the other account [duplicate]
I'd like to setup remote connections on windows that will allow me to open and use a second user account without bothering the first user.
Can you please help me out with this one?
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automatically execute command in command prompt when download is completed
I’m trying to develop a task scheduler that can create task in remote computer using internet. To do that I can send a .xml file to remote computer. What I need to do is auto import tasks to windows ...
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Does Chrome Remote Desktop work through LAN aswell?
Assuming both my Client and Server are on the same LAN, would the connection for Chrome Remote Desktop go through the LAN only, or would it still travel through Google Servers thereby adding to the ...
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Is it possible to use Windows Aero in remote desktop between Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8?
I have machines running Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows 7 Ultimate and Windows 8 Pro. I have tried remote desktop sessions with different combinations and I have found that Aero only works when I ...
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RDP over ssh tunnel using iphone
so i want to tunnel an RDP connection through ssh using my iphone-4s. I already know how to tunnel this connection using putty(the ssh client). The only problem is i'm yet to find an SSH client for ...
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Remote Desktop App for Windows 8 Home [closed]
I need to be able to remote connect to an IP address but, since I have Windows 8 Home and not PRO (where Remote Desktop App is included) I can't use the one of Windows. Can I get an other program that ...
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Incorrect username appearing in Terminal?
The other night, I was looking around on my MacBook's files and I came across a program that was like screen sharing or remote control. I guess it came by default on the computer or something, because ...
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Raspberry Pi Fedora 18 ARM Remix Remote Desktop from Windows 7
I've installed the Fedora 18 ARM Remix for Raspberry Pi onto the SD card of my RasPi (type B). When connected by HDMI, Fedora and XFCE4 come up fine and without the HDMI i'm able to login through SSH ...
