Windows 8 pro as well as all previous windows client os version allows only one concurrent user session. Hi, how is everyone finding the new rdp clients in windows 8. This means you cant connect via remote desktop if local user is already logged on. Remote desktop connection client on windows 8 operating system microsoft windows type remote desktop. It means that only one user one session can simultaneously connect to a windows computer using the remote desktop. By default, a remote desktop connection only allows you to login with a user account that has a password. Terminal services realtime patch by stasm allows you to patch remote desktop concurrent sessions on windows xp box and also able to unlock remote desktop on windows xp home edition. Guys after watching this video, you can easily make your decision weather this is useful to your purpose or not. Normally its not a problem on a client machine, but in some cases you may want ability to login concurrently. How to use remote desktop on windows 8 with pictures. This article describes an update for the remote desktop protocol rdp 8. This wikihow will teach how to use the remote desktop app in windows 8 to connect to other windows computers.
And you dont need to change your os edition or reboot the computer. To allow multiple concurrent remote desktop sessions you need to replace existing termsrv. Due to this patch, multiple users can simultaneously connect to windows 8 windows 8. If you dont want to modify any system file, you may try rdp wrapper. Here is a patcher to enable rdp on all versions of win 7. Remote desktop services rds, known as terminal services in windows server 2008 and. Remote desktop connection 7 for windows 7, windows xp. Is there a way to force kick a user off a machine who has a rdp session on it. Windows 8 and 10 remote desktop rdp hack xu biomedical. Now, check our next post where we show you how to use windows 8 to start a remote desktop connection using the windows 8 metro app. Remote desktop broken after latest windows update page 2. Daniel petri is a worldknown it professional, technical trainer and creator of one of the worlds largest it knowledge bases. This update package provides the following improvements. Rdp wrapper works as a layer between service control manager and terminal services, so the original termsrv.
From now onwards rather than the technical videos iam planning. Remote desktop broken after latest windows update i have exactly the same issue, that i cannot use any of my remote connections after the latest update. Hopefully these two posts will help you work with remote desktop. Enable concurrent remote desktop users in windows 8. Patchcrack required to enableconcurrentmultiplerdpsessions. Step by step on how to configure multiple concurrent rdp clients to. Also this method is very strong against windows update. To restore concurrent rdp sessions, use any hex editor and replace. Restart remote desktop services or reboot your computer. How to allow multiple concurrent users log in windows 8 through. Click the start button on the computer you want to connect to.
Terminal services realtime patch for windows xp by stasm. The remote desktop feature isnt enabled by default on windows 7. By default, the ability to rdp or remote desktop into windows 7 is disabled. Concurrent rdp patcher enables remote desktop in windows 7. Windows 7 starter, home basic and home premium can only use remote desktop to initiate connection but does not accept connections as this feature is only enabled in the professional, ultimate and enterprise version. Allow multiple remote desktop rdp sessions in windows 8. I have some users who never log off their sessions. These features are now available for computers that are running windows 7 service pack 1 sp1 or windows server 2008 r2 service pack 1 sp1.