Re: Redirecting Plug and Play Devices with RDP 6.0

I don't think that you meet the system requirements.
From:
Plug and Play Device Redirection Framework in Vista and Longhorn
http://blogs.msdn.com/ts/archive/2006/12/05/terminal-server-plug-
and-play-device-redirection-framework-in-vista-and-longhorn-part-
1.aspx

"Redirection of Plug and Play devices is available only in Windows
Vista Enterprise and Windows Vista Ultimate when connecting to a
remote computer running Windows Vista."

_________________________________________________________
Vera Noest
MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
___ please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ___

tsisolutions <tsisolutionsmail@xxxxxxxxx> wrote on 17 maj 2007 in
microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:

Hello Everyone,

We are currently using Terminal Server on Windows 2003 for users
to connect to an Application. This Application requires users to
sometimes take pictures using a webcam. When the application is
used locally, there's no problem in connecting to the webcam and
before RDP 6.0 there was no way to redirect the USB Webcam.
In the past, we were using a VPN connection to take a picture
locally and saving it on the server where the TS user would
fetch the image and attach it in the Application.
I installed the New RDP on the Windows 2003 Server and upgraded
the clients to RDP 6.0. I tried to get the webcam redirected,
but it didn't work. The webcam drivers are installed on the
server and client. I've been searching for the answer but can't
find any so I'm posting my questions:

1- Can users with Windows XP (Home or Pro) redirect their Plug
and Play Devices? If so, is there a special way to do it. I've
read that only Devices under "Supported Plug and Play Devices"
can work but this feature is only in Vista. Is there something
comparable in XP?

2- How can I find out (or get a list) of Supported PnP devices?
Is it just a driver change or does the hardware have to be
changed? I understand that the devices have to support (in my
case) PTP, right?

3- Do I also have to install the WebCam drivers on the Server
for the feature to work. (A little like redirecting printers...)

I would really appreciate any help.
Best Regards,
Lawrence
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Problem with Vista client syncing my documents
    ... I have sbs2003 running and just used the inbuilt wizard to redirect the documents as I have always done, this has always worked for vista before. ... Surely I shouldn't have to be digging around creating new GPs if all I want is my document folder redirection which should be accomplished with a click on that option in server management? ... I personally have one folder redirection policy for XP clients so I can safely edit that GPO using 2003 or XP, and another strictly for vista that can only be edited on a vista client. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Re: Problem with Vista client syncing my documents
    ... I have sbs2003 running and just used the inbuilt wizard to redirect the documents as I have always done, this has always worked for vista before. ... Supporting a next-gen client on a previous gen server has always been problematic. ... If you view a Vista redirection policy in 2k3, you'll almost always see "extra registry settings" in the policy and have to decipher what they are doing. ... If you want to figure out why folder redirection is not working, making and applying those settings in Vista is by far the *easiest* troubleshooting route. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Re: SBS 2003 folder redirection not working with Vista client
    ... I don't know why redirection wouldn't be working, ... If the policy is attempting to apply but failing, there should be some useful information logged in the Vista PC's event logs. ... Folder redirection has been working well with all of our clients. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Re: Missing CD-ROM drive
    ... Microsoft Troubleshooting ... Most new devices are Plug and Play, so you rarely need to go beyond this step. ... If no Plug and Play devices are found, ... Reasons for this error include a driver that is not present; ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • USB Devices
    ... In regards to plug and play devices, does anyone know what Executable is ... launched/called when connecting a USB device such as a hard drive or more ... are USERS on their local machines. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)