Re: Remote Desktop to XP Pro Problems

For problem number 1, you could simply provide a shortcut that executes the proper shutdown command. There are numerous other ways to shutdown a machine that don't require it (Alt-F4 while the desktop or task bar has focus, selecting it from the Task Manager menus, etc.), but distributing a shortcut is simplest.

For problem number 2, group policy can restrict users to a single session, so any attempt to login with a specific user name always targets the same session. To my knowledge this is the default for WinXP, but I've not tried it in a while. If the session is actually disappearing, is there a chance you have an "Idle Logoff" GP set up? Again, by default a user logged on at the console should not be logged off automatically, but your GP might be forcing it.

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Josh Rosenberg [MSFT]
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"JimR" <JimR@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:C8EA87B6-1B7E-48DD-B61E-E25A19354A76@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
We are using Remote Desktop to access XP Pro desktops. We are having 2 issues.
1st - The "shutdown/restart" button is not available. The users need the
ability to occasionaly reboot these machines. I know I can use the "shutdown
-r" option via cmd but regular users need simple solutions.
2nd - When the users disconnect, their programs stop running and shutdown.
The user will connect to the XP box via remote desktop while here in the
office, kick off a program, then bring their laptop home, reconnect and the
program they ran isn't running any longer.
Isn't there some way to have these remote XP boxes act the same as a Win2k3
Server would act when you remote into it? I read something about a "/console"
switch but this does not seem to change anything.
I've searched MS for answers but have been unsuccessful. Sure would
appreciate some help.
Thanks,
Jim

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