Vista - Remote Desktop Settings

When I open the Remote Desktop Connection application, I am able to enter the
IP address of the computer to which I want to connect.

After entering the address, I'm presented with a dialog box that prompts for
my username and password.
My username credentials are already entered in the username box and I can
only change my password.
How can I get the box to not auto-populate my username? Since I connect to
several different clients with different domains and usernames, this is never
of any use to me.

Thanks.

Hi Rob,

Try running "MSTSC.EXE /Public"

Mstsc:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Window....mspx?mfr=true

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Rob" <rmfalconer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FB5489CA-A395-4B20-AC1B-CC84264A7618@microsoft.com...
When I open the Remote Desktop Connection application, I am able to enter the
IP address of the computer to which I want to connect.

After entering the address, I'm presented with a dialog box that prompts for
my username and password.
My username credentials are already entered in the username box and I can
only change my password.
How can I get the box to not auto-populate my username? Since I connect to
several different clients with different domains and usernames, this is never
of any use to me.

Thanks.

Solution ..Thanks to abckid...

Go to Start - Run and type "control keymgr.dll". This will give you options
to
Store your credentials for servers. Just Add the IP address of the sever or
name (Ex:asap.alliedinfo.net) you need to Log on to and Username and Password.
(Ex: allied/username allied-2150/pwd) Select "A Web site or program
Credential" as credential type and OK. (Save and exit)

Then Start - Run - "mstsc" and click on Options -
Advanced Tab: Select
Authentication options: Always connect, even if authentication fails.
Settings: Auto DetectTS Gateway Server Settings is chosen

Experience Tab: Checked are: Themes & bitmap caching and reconnect if
connection is dropped

Programs Tab: Nothing is checked

Local Resources Tab: Remote computer sound: Bring to this computer
Keyboard: In full screen mode only
Local devices and resources: checked is printers and clipboard

Display Tab: Remote desktop size=Full Screen
Colors=256 colors
Check display the connection bar when in full screen mode

General Tab:
Computer . is (Ex: asap.alliediinfo.net or Ip address)
You should see your saved user name (Ex: allied)
SAVE AS and give this a name

Now when connecting no screen should come up after saying connect other than
your Terminal Server screen just like the old RDP connections.



"Rob" wrote:

> When I open the Remote Desktop Connection application, I am able to enter the
> IP address of the computer to which I want to connect.
>
> After entering the address, I'm presented with a dialog box that prompts for
> my username and password.
> My username credentials are already entered in the username box and I can
> only change my password.
> How can I get the box to not auto-populate my username? Since I connect to
> several different clients with different domains and usernames, this is never
> of any use to me.
>
> Thanks.