#terminal-services

Fix: Remote Desktop Server always showing login screen #computers #answer #fix

Remote Desktop Server always showing login screen

Usually if you connect to a Remote Desktop Session Host running on a Windows Server 2008 R2 you will be prompted for your credentials and if they are valid you will be logged in to your session directly.

On one of our servers everyone who logs on with RDP sees the usual Windows Logon Screen (green/blue background with username/password) after…

Resolved: How can I prevent Terminal Server Users from restarting the server after an Automatic Update? #it #dev #solution

How can I prevent Terminal Server Users from restarting the server after an Automatic Update?

We have a Windows Server 2003 terminal server, and our IT department does not want to disable Automatic Updates. The problem is, when an update gets applied that requires a reboot, users get a popup about it and can hit Restart Now to reboot the server.

Is there a way to keep Automatic Updates on, but…

How to: How can I prevent Terminal Server Users from restarting the server after an Automatic Update? #it #development #computers

How can I prevent Terminal Server Users from restarting the server after an Automatic Update?

We have a Windows Server 2003 terminal server, and our IT department does not want to disable Automatic Updates. The problem is, when an update gets applied that requires a reboot, users get a popup about it and can hit Restart Now to reboot the server.

Is there a way to keep Automatic Updates on, but…

Fixed: How to use tscon on Windows7? #computers #development #answer

How to use tscon on Windows7?

I need to run overnight automation testing using RFT and IE on Windows7 virtual machine. I found that restarting the Windows box before the testing starts helps.

I am moving the production environment from Windows XP to Windows 7. RFT used to complain when running RFT scripts that CRFCN0557E: Activation failed when running under a Terminal Services environment. This…

Resolved: How to use tscon on Windows7? #fix #it #dev

How to use tscon on Windows7?

I need to run overnight automation testing using RFT and IE on Windows7 virtual machine. I found that restarting the Windows box before the testing starts helps.

I am moving the production environment from Windows XP to Windows 7. RFT used to complain when running RFT scripts that CRFCN0557E: Activation failed when running under a Terminal Services environment. This…

How to: How do I increase the maximum number of concurrent remote connections in Windows Server 2003? #answer #fix #programming

How do I increase the maximum number of concurrent remote connections in Windows Server 2003?

I am trying to allow more than the default of 2 concurrent remote connections to a server running Windows Server 2003.

Background:

I went to “Start” => “Administration Tools” => “Terminal Services Configuration”

I opened up the “Properties” of “RDP-tcp” in the connections tree and selected the “Network…

Answer: How do I access the list of currently logged on users through Terminal Services Manager in Windows Server 2012? #programming #fix #it

How do I access the list of currently logged on users through Terminal Services Manager in Windows Server 2012?

In Windows 2003 and 2008 we had Terminal Services Manager (see screenshot below). However in Windows server 2012 it’s gone.

Does anyone know how to access the list of currently remotely logged on users in Windows 2012 through a similar tool or some other way?

(I tried connecting to…

Fixed: How do I increase the maximum number of concurrent remote connections in Windows Server 2003? #fix #development #programming

How do I increase the maximum number of concurrent remote connections in Windows Server 2003?

I am trying to allow more than the default of 2 concurrent remote connections to a server running Windows Server 2003.

Background:

I went to “Start” => “Administration Tools” => “Terminal Services Configuration”

I opened up the “Properties” of “RDP-tcp” in the connections tree and selected the “Network…