RDP in Windows XP

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VeeDubbs

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Can you have simultaneous RDP connections to a Windows XP machine? Or is XP limited to one RDP connection?
 
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There was a trick pre-sp2..or maybe it was pre-sp1, where you could replace some ts<something>.dll file, and XP would allow multiple concurrent remote sessions. It was some .dll file from pre-production versions of XP..I guess originally it has that ability but just before going Gold or something they removed it and went to just 1.
 
YeOldeStonecat said:
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There was a trick pre-sp2..or maybe it was pre-sp1, where you could replace some ts<something>.dll file, and XP would allow multiple concurrent remote sessions. It was some .dll file from pre-production versions of XP..I guess originally it has that ability but just before going Gold or something they removed it and went to just 1.
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You used a unregistered version of the terminal services DLL. But now your stuck to one connection.
 
A little off topic, but I've multi-RDP'd ( rig A rdp'd into B, rdp'd into C). I wonder how far you could take it. There usually aren't enough free computers at once to fool around.
 
YeOldeStonecat said:
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There was a trick pre-sp2..or maybe it was pre-sp1, where you could replace some ts<something>.dll file, and XP would allow multiple concurrent remote sessions. It was some .dll file from pre-production versions of XP..I guess originally it has that ability but just before going Gold or something they removed it and went to just 1.
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Thanks YeOldeStonecat!
 
long story short, you need a windows server OS with terminal services to allow >1 simultaneous RDP connections.

but to do a double take on my own thoughts, i dont quite remember if win2k workstation allowed >1 ....been too long since i messed with it
 
I guess on top of that. Same question for RDP in Windows 2003 or 2008. Is it one? And could I get more licenses to allow more?
 
VeeDubbs said:
I guess on top of that. Same question for RDP in Windows 2003 or 2008. Is it one? And could I get more licenses to allow more?
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I believe it's three sessions in the Server versions. Two regular and one console.
 
InvisiBill said:
I believe it's three sessions in the Server versions. Two regular and one console.
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Possibly a stupid question, but, is it possible to get more concurrent connections? Can I buy a license or anything?

Thanks for all the info guys!
 
Monkey34 said:
A little off topic, but I've multi-RDP'd ( rig A rdp'd into B, rdp'd into C). I wonder how far you could take it. There usually aren't enough free computers at once to fool around.
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cascade RDP theoretically has no limit....since each new rdp session initiated within the newest remote desktop is connecting to another presumably new standalone client/server.
 
Cascading RDP just gets tricky....gotta pay attention to window sizes so you can manipulate individual windows.

I know I've done 3x cascades a few times (or combinations of that combined with VNC, and GTM...that's where it gets fun.
 
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