Windows 7 x64 XP-Mode Remote Desktop?

[MightyMightyMe]

I have a machine with 7 Ultimate x64 and have my Cisco VPN client installed in my XP VM. I can launch the VPN client as a XP mode application from the 7 start menu, and it works correctly. The only issue is I'd like to have the XP mode version of Remote Desktop be able on the 7 Start menu. All the normal ways you add a regular XP-mode application doesn't seem to work. I've checked the foums and online but I couldn't find anything about it. Has anyone been able to find a workaround?
Thanks,
MightyMightyMe

 

[Deleted member 12106]

Why not run the program in win7 compatibility mode?

 

[Grentz]

Give this a try:
http://www.windowsreference.com/windows-7/shortcut-not-created-for-application-installed-in-xp-mode/

Remote desktop is "mstsc.exe" and is in the exclude list on my XP Mode install, so I assume it is there on yours as well.



sc0tty, the issue is that the VPN client is accessible only in the XP Mode VM and thus he needs to run Remote Desktop in the VM as well.

 

[MightyMightyMe]

That worked perfectly!! Thanks I've been trying to figure that out for forever.

 

[MightyMightyMe]

Just an FYI there are some weird things that happen sometimes now that I've been using it. It works consistenly but sometimes when you take it full screen the XP machine's desktop will overtake your desktop. You can still get to Win7 by hitting the Windows key. By no means a deal breaker, and its what you expect when you have to edit the registry to unlock a feature. Thanks again for the tip Grentz!