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Desktop Layout with Remote Login (RDC) ?
  1. #1


    +Bob+ Guest

    Desktop Layout with Remote Login (RDC) ?

    Is there a different user "profile" used when I log in through Remote
    Desktop COnnection?



    I get the right Icons, but the actual desktop layout for the user's
    local login is ignored.

    Is there a reg key I could copy from the local user's login to his
    remote login?

    (win2003, workgroup, no domains or A/D, just a straight user/pass
    login)

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  2. #2


    Dusko Savatovic Guest

    Re: Desktop Layout with Remote Login (RDC) ?

    In the RDC, click options.
    Click 'Experience' tab.
    Under 'Choose your connection speed...', choose 'LAN (10 Mbps or higher)'



    "+Bob+" <nomailplease@newsgroup> wrote in message
    news:jvdbv5lkain39867n2ddcctil71ehqsh4g@newsgroup

    > Is there a different user "profile" used when I log in through Remote
    > Desktop COnnection?
    >
    > I get the right Icons, but the actual desktop layout for the user's
    > local login is ignored.
    >
    > Is there a reg key I could copy from the local user's login to his
    > remote login?
    >
    > (win2003, workgroup, no domains or A/D, just a straight user/pass
    > login)

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  3. #3


    +Bob+ Guest

    Re: Desktop Layout with Remote Login (RDC) ?

    On Fri, 21 May 2010 15:07:56 +0200, "Dusko Savatovic"
    <savatovic@newsgroup> wrote:

    >In the RDC, click options.
    >Click 'Experience' tab.
    >Under 'Choose your connection speed...', choose 'LAN (10 Mbps or higher)'
    >
    >
    Umm.... that is set, but that doesn't seem to be the issue. I get all
    features, it's just that the Desktop Layout is thrashed (icons all
    sorted to order by name instead of arranged the way the user has them
    with a local login).

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  4. #4


    Dave Patrick Guest

    Re: Desktop Layout with Remote Login (RDC) ?

    By default you connect with terminal server session. To connect to console
    session you can use the /console switch.

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...75(WS.10).aspx



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    Microsoft Certified Professional
    Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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    "+Bob+" wrote:

    > Umm.... that is set, but that doesn't seem to be the issue. I get all
    > features, it's just that the Desktop Layout is thrashed (icons all
    > sorted to order by name instead of arranged the way the user has them
    > with a local login).

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  5. #5


    +Bob+ Guest

    Re: Desktop Layout with Remote Login (RDC) ?

    On Sun, 23 May 2010 08:56:59 -0600, "Dave Patrick"
    <DSPatrick@newsgroup> wrote:

    >By default you connect with terminal server session. To connect to console
    >session you can use the /console switch.
    >
    >http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...75(WS.10).aspx
    Dave:

    Tried that, same results. I can even customize the desktop layout in
    the remote session and it sticks... but it's not the same desktop I
    get when I am physically at the server logging in.

    Any idea where it's storing the desktop config for both logins ? I'd
    settle for being able to manually copy the desktop from the local
    login to whatever it is using for the remote login if I knew where
    they were both stored.

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  6. #6


    Dave Patrick Guest

    Re: Desktop Layout with Remote Login (RDC) ?

    Would have thought the console session would do it. I actually like the
    "feetchur" because occasionally I remote into my workstation from a machine
    or laptop with a lesser resolution capability and it doesn't destroy my
    desktop arrangement back at console.



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    Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
    Microsoft Certified Professional
    Microsoft MVP [Windows]
    http://www.microsoft.com/protect

    "+Bob+" wrote:

    > Dave:
    >
    > Tried that, same results. I can even customize the desktop layout in
    > the remote session and it sticks... but it's not the same desktop I
    > get when I am physically at the server logging in.
    >
    > Any idea where it's storing the desktop config for both logins ? I'd
    > settle for being able to manually copy the desktop from the local
    > login to whatever it is using for the remote login if I knew where
    > they were both stored.

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  7. #7


    +Bob+ Guest

    Re: Desktop Layout with Remote Login (RDC) ?

    On Mon, 24 May 2010 18:24:26 -0600, "Dave Patrick"
    <DSPatrick@newsgroup> wrote:

    >Would have thought the console session would do it. I actually like the
    >"feetchur" because occasionally I remote into my workstation from a machine
    >or laptop with a lesser resolution capability and it doesn't destroy my
    >desktop arrangement back at console.
    I don't have an issue with it... I'd just like to be able to clone my
    local desktop to the remote.

    Do you know where they store the local settings for the desktop icon
    arrangement? That would be a start to hunting down the proper key.

    Thanks,

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  8. #8


    Dave Patrick Guest

    Re: Desktop Layout with Remote Login (RDC) ?

    Looks to be a combination of session directory and session directory
    database.

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...99(WS.10).aspx



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    Regards,

    Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
    Microsoft Certified Professional
    Microsoft MVP [Windows]
    http://www.microsoft.com/protect

    "+Bob+" wrote:

    > I don't have an issue with it... I'd just like to be able to clone my
    > local desktop to the remote.
    >
    > Do you know where they store the local settings for the desktop icon
    > arrangement? That would be a start to hunting down the proper key.
    >
    > Thanks,

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

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