Windows Server comes with Internet Explorer (you are also free to download another browser of your choice such as Chrome or Firefox). Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration (IE ESC) is a security feature that can be enabled or disabled. If enabled, when you open IE you will see something like this “Internet Explorer Enhanced Security […]
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If you are prevented from logging on to your server via RDP and receive a message that the maximum number of connections have been exceeded, see steps below to login to the special session to then disconnect the other user sessions: 1. Open Command Prompt on your local windows computer 2. Type: mstsc /admin 3. […]
If you are using a Windows OS (Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8), the remote desktop connection client is already included in Windows and doesn’t need to be installed. It may be located in start -> programs -> accessories folder if you don’t see it on your desktop or list of programs. If you have a […]
Follow the steps below to allow redirection of sound from a remote desktop server (terminal server) to local/client machine. This applies in Windows Server 2008R2. – see notes further below if you are using Windows Server 2012R2. 1) Install the “desktop experience” feature in server manager and then start the windows audio service. We have […]
Windows Server 2008R2 with remote desktop services role (terminal services) and Access database We recently had a user notice that database reports would open up at different speeds in different remote desktop sessions. After trying many different things, it was determined that printer redirection was causing some sessions to open database reports more slowly than […]
Applies to Windows Server 2008R2 Microsoft does not recommend installing the Remote Desktop Services role (Terminal Services role) on a domain controller in Windows Server 2008R2. If you have installed both roles, you may notice printing issues whereby documents won’t print to your redirected printer even thought it shows as available. First review the event […]