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thanks for you help. I appreciate you taking the time to help me out.
kp
"Vera Noest [MVP]" <vera.noest@remove-this.hem.utfors.se> wrote in message
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> That's not possible, as far as I know. The default is to create a
> session > 0, and you have to use the /console switch explicitly to
> connect to session 0.
>
> You can save the setting in a custom rdp file on the client, but
> it wouldn't stop people from using the standard rdp client to
> connect without the /console switch (which I guess you are trying
> to achieve).
>
> --
> Vera Noest
> MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
>
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> "kp" <kfalls@austin.rr.com> wrote on 31 okt 2004 in
> microsoft.public.windowsnt.terminalserver.connectivity:
>
>> Yes, I know about that switch. What I want is the server to
>> accept only 1 connection and have it go directly to the console
>> of the server, just like XP without having to use that switch.
>>
>> kp
>>
>> "Vera Noest [MVP]" <vera.noest@remove-this.hem.utfors.se> wrote
>> in message
>> news:Xns95931941CB182veranoesthemutforsse@207.46.248.16...
>>> OK, is THAT what you want!
>>>
>>> Type "mstsc /console" (without the quotes) in a command window
>>> to connect to the console session.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Vera Noest
>>> MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
>>>
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>>>
>>> "kp" <kfalls@austin.rr.com> wrote on 30 okt 2004 in
>>> microsoft.public.windowsnt.terminalserver.connectivity:
>>>
>>>> I tried limiting the connections 1, but I still cannot connect
>>>> directly to the console like in Windows XP. For example, I log
>>>> into the server at the console and open windows explorer. Then
>>>> I go over to my XP machine a use remote desktop to the server.
>>>> When I connect I should see the windows explorer, but I do
>>>> not. Instead it is another session to the server. So, I still
>>>> cannot get to where I want to. Oh well, now what?
>>>>
>>>> kp
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Vera Noest [MVP]" <Vera.Noest@remove-this.hem.utfors.se>
>>>> wrote in message
>>>> news:Xns9591791A9C727veranoesthemutforsse@207.46.248.16...
>>>>> OK, then you should be able to diminish the number of allowed
>>>>> connections to 1.
>>>>>
>>>>> Be aware that you increase the risk of locking yourself out.
>>>>> If your single connection breaks (network error, short power
>>>>> interrupt), then you won't be able to get back in.
>>>>>
>>>>> Make sure that you configure disconnected sessions to
>>>>> automatically reset after the time-out limit, and make that a
>>>>> short time-out limit!
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Vera Noest
>>>>> MCSE,CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
>>>>>
http://hem.fyristorg.com/vera/IT
>>>>> *----------- Please reply in newsgroup -------------*
>>>>>
>>>>> "kp" <kfalls@austin.rr.com> wrote on 29 okt 2004:
>>>>>
>>>>>> thanks and I appreciate yo helping me out. Under server
>>>>>> settings licensing reads "Remote Desktop for Administration"
>>>>>> Under Connections, Network Adapter it reads "This server is
>>>>>> configured in the default Remote Desktop mode for remote
>>>>>> administration, which allows a maximum of two simultaneous
>>>>>> remote connections.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks again.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Vera Noest [MVP]" <vera.noest@remove-this.hem.utfors.se>
>>>>>> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:Xns9590E481AE115veranoesthemutforsse@207.46.248.16...
>>>>>>> Well, maybe you never installed TS? Only you can know.
>>>>>>> You should be able to see which state TS is in in the TS
>>>>>>> Connection Configuration mmc snap-in.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Vera Noest
>>>>>>> MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "kp" <kfalls@austin.rr.com> wrote on 28 okt 2004 in
>>>>>>> microsoft.public.windowsnt.terminalserver.connectivity:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Ok, when I go to Add/Remove Windows components, Terminal
>>>>>>>> Server is UN-checked. How do I uninstall Terminal
>>>>>>>> Services when it seems it is not installed? Am I doing
>>>>>>>> something wrong?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> kp
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Vera Noest [MVP]" <Vera.Noest@remove-this.hem.utfors.se>
>>>>>>>> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:Xns958FAD07C619Everanoesthemutforsse@207.46.248.16...
>>>>>>>>> Uninstall Terminal Services, then go to My Computer -
>>>>>>>>> Properties - Remote, just like on XP.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>> Vera Noest
>>>>>>>>> MCSE,CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
>>>>>>>>>
http://hem.fyristorg.com/vera/IT
>>>>>>>>> *----------- Please reply in newsgroup -------------*
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "kp" <kfalls@austin.rr.com> wrote on 27 okt 2004:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> How do I get to this non-full blown TS?.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> kp
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> "Vera Noest [MVP]"
>>>>>>>>>> <Vera.Noest@remove-this.hem.utfors.se> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>>> news:Xns958F8BA35DCEBveranoesthemutforsse@
> 207.46.248.16..
>>>>>>>>>> .
>>>>>>>>>>> If you don't run full-blown TS, only Remote Desktop,
>>>>>>>>>>> then you can put a maximum number of connections limit
>>>>>>>>>>> on the rdp-tcp connection itself. I'm not sure if you
>>>>>>>>>>> can accomplish this with full-blown TS, since you need
>>>>>>>>>>> to allow unlimited user connections.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>> Vera Noest
>>>>>>>>>>> MCSE,CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
>>>>>>>>>>>
http://hem.fyristorg.com/vera/IT
>>>>>>>>>>> *----------- Please reply in newsgroup -------------*
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> "kp" <kfalls@austin.rr.com> wrote on 27 okt 2004:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Is it possible to configure Windows 2003 Terminal
>>>>>>>>>>>> Services only to accept a single connection to the
>>>>>>>>>>>> console? Similiar to how it works on Windows XP.
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