Re: remote desktop console switch not working

From: jj (jeff_detoro_at_urmc.rochester.edu)
Date: 08/04/04 

Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 10:41:18 -0400

Yes, but my question was why doesn't the console switch work when connecting
to a 2003 box from my XP machine? I need to get to the 'console' not just
open a remote 'session'.

jj

"M. Rajesh" <mrajesh24_ns@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:771B509F-548F-4132-8270-A92E91CFF7CE@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> Remote desktop is build into XP Professional and you can access it from
>
> start | Programs | Accessories | Communications.
>
> Use this for connecting to your server.
> --
> Regards
> M. Rajesh
> .Net and Windows Shell MVP
> www.winxpsolution.com
>
>
> "jj" wrote:
>
> > When I had a Win2000 pro workstation I downloaded the "remote desktop
> > connection" and connected to Server 2003 boxes using the "mstsc
/console"
> > switch to get to the console. Now I have a WinXP workstation and when I
use
> > the same switch with the remote desktop connection it doesn't work. In
fact
> > the program doesn't even open when I use that switch. Is there a
different
> > way to get to the console of a server from an XP machine?
> >
> > TIA
> > jj
> >
> >
> >

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