How can I connect to console session using remote desktop ..

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I would like to be able to connect to the existing open session in the console instead of loging in again.

I use win2003 server at work, and XP at home. Normally I don't log off when I leave work since I like to come back in the morning and continue where I was. If while Im at home, want to add something to my work and use the remote desktop connection, I always need to log in and a new session is created, then I start with an empty desktop and have to get the applications up before I can continue working. It would be much nicer to connect to the existing session as I left at the office.

Does anyone know what I need to set up/enable?

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Thanks! It works, just as i wanted.. I wonder why they don't add that option as a chechbox in the GUI as well...

"Jeffrey Randow (MVP)" wrote:

> Run mstsc /v:servername /console
> That will start the Remote Desktop Client and will connect to the
> console session.
>
> Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking & Smart Display MVP)
> jeffreyr-support@remotenetworktechnology.com
>
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> On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 15:35:02 -0700, "Antonio Pulido" <Antonio
> Pulido@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I would like to be able to connect to the existing open session in the console instead of loging in again.
> >
> >I use win2003 server at work, and XP at home. Normally I don't log off when I leave work since I like to come back in the morning and continue where I was. If while Im at home, want to add something to my work and use the remote desktop connection, I always need to log in and a new session is created, then I start with an empty desktop and have to get the applications up before I can continue working. It would be much nicer to connect to the existing session as I left at the office.
> >
> >Does anyone know what I need to set up/enable?
>
>

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This only works on Windows 2003 Server or higher... XP is limited to
one interactive session, so the host session (console) will be locked
when you connect via Remote Desktop. This is by design.

Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking & Smart Display MVP)
jeffreyr-support@remotenetworktechnology.com

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On Thu, 5 Aug 2004 07:09:02 -0700, "raverboy"
<raverboy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hi,
>I tried running RD in console mode but found it was still logging me out of
>the active session on the host machine. Is there anyway of having the Host
>stay active while remotely controlling it from the Remote.
>
>I'm using a notebook to remote control a pc that has Realplayer running with
>tv-out that beams the footage to my tv. With RD it's booting the host
>computer back to the logon screen which in turn stops the video from being
>displayed.
>
>"Antonio Pulido" wrote:
>
>> Thanks! It works, just as i wanted.. I wonder why they don't add that option as a chechbox in the GUI as well...
>>
>> "Jeffrey Randow (MVP)" wrote:
>>
>> > Run mstsc /v:servername /console
>> > That will start the Remote Desktop Client and will connect to the
>> > console session.
>> >
>> > Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking & Smart Display MVP)
>> > jeffreyr-support@remotenetworktechnology.com
>> >
>> > Please post all responses to the newsgroups for the benefit
>> > of all USENET users. Messages sent via email may or may not
>> > be answered depending on time availability....
>> >
>> > Remote Networking Technology Support Site -
>> > http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
>> > Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >
>> > On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 15:35:02 -0700, "Antonio Pulido" <Antonio
>> > Pulido@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > >I would like to be able to connect to the existing open session in the console instead of loging in again.
>> > >
>> > >I use win2003 server at work, and XP at home. Normally I don't log off when I leave work since I like to come back in the morning and continue where I was. If while Im at home, want to add something to my work and use the remote desktop connection, I always need to log in and a new session is created, then I start with an empty desktop and have to get the applications up before I can continue working. It would be much nicer to connect to the existing session as I left at the office.
>> > >
>> > >Does anyone know what I need to set up/enable?
>> >
>> >