Linux Remote Desktop

• See LinuxRemoteDesktop

Macintosh Remote Desktop

• See https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/mac-help/mh11851/mac
• For Macintosh access to a Windows desktop, search the Macintosh app store for "Microsoft Remote Desktop"

Windows Remote Desktop

• (Valid for Windows 7 through Windows 10)
• Launch Remote Desktop
  • Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Remote Desktop Connection – or –
    
  • Search Remote Desktop Connection
  • Enter in the fully qualified name of the computer you want to connect to
    • It will remember this name for future accessEnter you userid and password

• • Note: if you chose to have it remember your credentials
    • Note: the next time you login it will do so without asking

• • You may get a warning about the version of remote desktop
    • Note: you can ignore this and if you wish check the box the will avoid future warnings.

Enabling Remote Desktop on an office PC

• Open File explorer
• Right Click on This-PC -> properties -> Remote settings tab
  • This-PC may apear as "My Computer" or the as the hostname of your PC
• Click on Allow remote Connections to this computer
• Turn off check box for Network Level Authentication - having this on might prevent some version of Remote desktop from connecting
• You should not need to add yourself as a remote user , but if you do:
  • Click Add Remote users
  • For CS-GENERAL users enter CS-GENERAL\userid
  • For local account users enter hostname\userid - where hostname is the name of your computer
    • Name of your computer can be found looking at this page in File Explorer: Right Click on This-PC -> properties

Remote Desktop Usage Summary:

To Minimizing Remote Desktop

1. ) Move your mouse to the top center of your screen you will see a drop down tool bar with the connection hostname in the center of it.
2. ) Click Minimize

To Disconnecting from Remote Desktop

1. ) Move your mouse to the top center of your screen you will see a drop down tool bar with the connection hostname in the center of it.
2. ) Click on the X to close the window – You computers applications and windows will continue to run this way

Using Copy and paste

• Copy and Paste works between windows!

• remotedesktop2.png:
  

Old XP notes

Fixing the Remote Desktop Client on XP

• Make a copy of the following files mstsc.exe and mstscax.dll - in your \Windows\System32 directory – place these in a new directory (for example \RDPclient)
• Right Click on the new \RDPclient\mstsc.exe file using windows file explorer and pick properties.
• Pick Compatibility Mode, pick Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows 98/Me – see next figure:
• mstsc.exe Properties:
  

• Pick Apply and OK to close the dialog box
• Make a shortcut to the new program (The easy way is to highlight the file, depress the right mouse button – and while depressed – drag the file to your desktop and release the button – you should see a menu with the option to create a shortcut. – Always use this shortcut to start the Remote Desktop Cleint

Setting up Remote Desktop Services on XP

• Right Click on My Computer – either from the Start Menu or on the Desktop (Depends on your desktop configuration) and Properties
• Pick the Remote TAB
• Pick allow users to connect remotely to this computer – see next figure
• System Properties:
  

• Pick the Select Remote Users Button and Pick ADD
• Pick The Advanced Button (Lower Left)
• Pick The Find Now Button (Left side mid-upper) and pick your own userid – close all of the dialogs boxes by pressing OK

Making your Remote PC work if it has a firewall enabled

• From the START MENU pick SETTINGS
• Pick Network Connections
• Pick your network device
• Pick Properties
• Pick the Properties Button (image above) and the the Advanced Tab

• Now pick Settings Button (image below) Note if your firewall is not enabled skip this section – you really do want to have the firewall turned on however – but if your machine is managed remotely you may need to discuss this with your support staff first!

• Windows Firewall:
  

• Make sure Remote Desktop is checked on. Close the dialog boxes by picking OK.
• Windows Firewall Exceptions: