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Ihave a quick question about RDP. We have a windows XP pc that multiple users connect to via RDP. When a user is on a session and another connects it kicks the other user out with out warning. Ido not want concurrent users i just want to prevent users kicking each other off. Any ideas?
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Thai Pepper OP JacobP Apr 19, 2010 at 08:38 UTC
Try changing the users to non-local administrators and add them to the remote users group. Also, make sure fast user switching is disabled.
//support.microsoft.com/kb/280828
Non-administrator Currently Logged on to the Console loadTOCNode[3, 'moreinformation']; When a non-administrator is logged on to the console of a Windows XP Professional-based computer, only that user or a member of the Administrators group may establish a remote desktop connection.
If is logged on to the console and attempts to connect, you receive the following error message: The user \ is currently logged on to this computer. Only the current user or an administrator can log on to this computer.If a non-administrator attempts to connect and is logged on to the console, the non-administrator can connect to that console session remotely immediately.
If a non-administrator is logged on to the console and an administrator attempts to connect, you may receive the following error message: The user \ is currently logged on to this computer. If you continue, this user's Windows session will end and any unsaved data will be lost. Do you want to continue?If the administrator continues, the non-administrator may be disconnected. A remote administration connection always overrides other connections. Therefore, the local user [either an administrator or a non-administrator] is disconnected when an administrator logs on.
Back to the topIf Fast User Switching Is Enabled loadTOCNode[2, 'moreinformation']; If Fast User Switching is enabled the behavior will be different from when it is not enabled, since the logged user will not be logged off, but instead will be disconnected and can resume their session later.
When a user attempts to use Remote Desktop to connect to a remote computer that has someone logged on it, Administrator or Limited User, they will receive the following error message: The user \ is currently logged on to this computer. If you continue, has to disconnect from this computer. Do you want to continue?The user currently logged on to the remote computer will receive the following error message: \ is trying to connect to this computer. If you allow, you will be disconnected, but you can resume later. Do you want to allow this connection?If the user clicks No, the remote user will get the message: \ is currently logged on this computer, and did not allow you to connect.If the user clicks Yes or does nothing for a few seconds, the remote user will automatically connect and disconnect the current user logged in.
If a user tries to connect remotely and nobody is logged on to the remote computer or if the user is the one currently logged on to it, the user will connect automatically. View this "Best Answer" in the replies below » Popular Topics in General Windows
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Pure Capsaicin OP Yasaf Burshan
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Iassume they are not using the same username [This usually occur when they do].
Also check if one of the users is local admin. 0 · · ·
Cayenne OP StroppyMoppy Apr 19, 2010 at 05:07 UTC
If I remember rightly XP will only allow 1 RDP session at a time - therefore when a new user connects then it will boot off the other user. Also it log off anyone logged on locally.
Hope this Helps 0 · · ·
Mace OP hsc5775
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Hello
for XP it gives a Teminalserverpatch
the name is "Termiserv_XPSP2-SP3_i386_2.1.exe"
not on XP-PC with Domain-connection, see "StroppyMoppy"´s answer
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Tabasco OP Mark3101
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There is a hack:
//www.raneri.it/blog/eng/index.php/2006/04/24/windows-xp-multiuser-remote-desktop
Although this allows concurrent sessions, it may be your best bet. 0 · · ·
Ghost Chili OP Lawrie5252
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This behaviour is by design, when a user logs in from another location to RDP on XP using the same username and password it does not kick the other user it takes the session, with apps still running. In XP if different usernames were used by each user when you log in you get a message that another user is logged in and askes if you want to log them out, or you can configure RDP to have the other user prompted to give up the session to the other user. 0 · · ·
Poblano OP Ryan S Apr 19, 2010 at 07:20 UTC
You need a terminal services server to have multiple connections to one server. Even with the "hack" the most you could have connected would be 3 people. I would look up windows terminal services, but know you have to buy CALs for it as it's something that's not included with the standard CAL. 0 · · ·
Pure Capsaicin OP Rob Dunn
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Termiserv - this is not a Microsoft file, btw, so use at your own risk.
Registry hacks - while seemingly safer, I'd be concerned at the overall performance and system behavior once you got two concurrent users connected. Not to mention, this is a registry hack, so more than likely it will a licensing issue.
Just my 2 cents. 0 · · ·
Tabasco OP Mark3101
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Having researched, It would definitely be a licensing issue. XP is designed for use by a single logon. That hack is to fool XP into thinking it's a proper TS.
I don't actually recommend you use it. 0 · · ·
Thai Pepper OP Best Answer JacobP Apr 19, 2010 at 08:38 UTC
Try changing the users to non-local administrators and add them to the remote users group. Also, make sure fast user switching is disabled.
//support.microsoft.com/kb/280828
Non-administrator Currently Logged on to the Console loadTOCNode[3, 'moreinformation']; When a non-administrator is logged on to the console of a Windows XP Professional-based computer, only that user or a member of the Administrators group may establish a remote desktop connection.
If is logged on to the console and attempts to connect, you receive the following error message: The user \ is currently logged on to this computer. Only the current user or an administrator can log on to this computer.If a non-administrator attempts to connect and is logged on to the console, the non-administrator can connect to that console session remotely immediately.
If a non-administrator is logged on to the console and an administrator attempts to connect, you may receive the following error message: The user \ is currently logged on to this computer. If you continue, this user's Windows session will end and any unsaved data will be lost. Do you want to continue?If the administrator continues, the non-administrator may be disconnected. A remote administration connection always overrides other connections. Therefore, the local user [either an administrator or a non-administrator] is disconnected when an administrator logs on.
Back to the topIf Fast User Switching Is Enabled loadTOCNode[2, 'moreinformation']; If Fast User Switching is enabled the behavior will be different from when it is not enabled, since the logged user will not be logged off, but instead will be disconnected and can resume their session later.
When a user attempts to use Remote Desktop to connect to a remote computer that has someone logged on it, Administrator or Limited User, they will receive the following error message: The user \ is currently logged on to this computer. If you continue, has to disconnect from this computer. Do you want to continue?The user currently logged on to the remote computer will receive the following error message: \ is trying to connect to this computer. If you allow, you will be disconnected, but you can resume later. Do you want to allow this connection?If the user clicks No, the remote user will get the message: \ is currently logged on this computer, and did not allow you to connect.If the user clicks Yes or does nothing for a few seconds, the remote user will automatically connect and disconnect the current user logged in.
If a user tries to connect remotely and nobody is logged on to the remote computer or if the user is the one currently logged on to it, the user will connect automatically. 0
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