Enabling Remote Desktop is required only if you want others to connect to the XP machine using the RDC or TSC software-in other words, if you want the XP machine to function as a limited terminal server. You can use the client software to connect to Windows terminal servers without enabling Remote Desktop in the System applet in Control Panel. The RDC is already installed on Windows XP computers when you install the operating system. You can also select Custom to individually select the allowed components as desired. Connection options include:ĭepending on your selection, more or fewer components (desktop background, showing windows’ contents while dragging, menu and window animation, themes, and bitmap caching) will be allowed. This tab allows you to optimize the performance of your terminal connection by selecting the appropriate data transfer speed, as shown in Figure E. You’ll also find an Experience tab on the RDC client configuration properties sheet. Optimize terminal performance by choosing the appropriate connection speed. In this Daily Feature, I’ll examine RDC and show you how you can add it to your Windows terminal client machines. It can also be installed on Windows 9x and 2000 Professional computers to replace the old TSC and connect to Windows NT or 2000 terminal servers-offering more functionality and a friendlier interface.
NET server to remotely execute applications or manage the server (with administrative privileges). This new terminal client, Remote Desktop Connection (RDC), can be used to access the desktop of another XP Pro machine (a welcome new feature) or a Windows. For one thing, Windows XP Professional already has the client built in you don’t have to install it. How could Microsoft possibly improve on that? Well, with Windows XP, it has made a good thing better. The Terminal Services Client (TSC) software that came with Windows 2000 was easy to install and set up. Deb Shinder shows you how it's done in this Daily Feature. With Windows XP's RDC, the process is even easier because the client is built into the OS.
Windows 2000 made setting up a Terminal Services Client a snap. Update Terminal Services with Windows XP’s Remote Desktop Connection
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