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Windows Server Forum / Windows 2000 / Terminal Services / July 2005Windows XP TS/RDC?
Hi, I was wondering if someone could tell me how many sessions Windows XP SP2 can allow via Remote Desktop Connection. If, as I suspect, its only 1, does anyone know of any software that can be installed to allow more than 1 connection? We would like to run between 5 - 10 machines for development purposes, each running different versions of some bespoke software. We're currently running 10 Windows XP workstations, as its cheaper than buying 10 Windows 2003 server licenses. However more than 1 of our developers may need to connect to one of the workstations, to work on, at anyone time. Is there a tool, or other bit of software that will allow more than 1 desktop? Cheers Brian As far as I know, unfortunately WinXP allows a single connection. Anything beyond that requires an upgrade to NT/2000/2003 server. Give Virtual Server a look-see. That might save you some money. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/virtualserver/evaluation/trial/defa ult.mspx Best of Luck, Jeff > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Brian > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Is there a tool, or other bit of software that will allow more than 1 > desktop? Brian - if you have 10 stations and developers working on them, you need to get a MSDN Universal Subscription license for each developer and then you can run them all as Server without any problem or licensing issues. MSDN provides everything MS offers for Development only, you can't run production on it, but you could setup 50 2003 servers and allow all licensed developers to use them under the licensing agreement. If you are a software developer company you can purchase the ISV package that provides (about $400) for 5 MSDN Universal licenses!  Signature-- spam999free@rrohio.com remove 999 in order to email me Hi Leythos, Just looking at the MS site for the empower ISVs and under the benefits it says you get: "One (1) software license and up to five (5) Client Access Licenses (CALs) for: a.. Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (Standard or Enterprise Edition) " So this would still mean that if we wanted to run 10x 2003 servers, for development, we'd still have to pay 10x $375, wouldn't we, may be I'm reading it wrong! Cheers Brian >> Hi, >> [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > If you are a software developer company you can purchase the ISV package > that provides (about $400) for 5 MSDN Universal licenses! Hi Brian, I have a windows xp pro PC and I run 5 remote desktop connections to it simultaneously. You need to get hold of a specific version of termsrv.dll version number 5.1.2600.2055 and then you need to add the following registry key [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\Licensing Core] "EnableConcurrentSessions"=dword:00000001 Hi Storrc, Thanks for the post, sorry it took so long to reply (been away). I'll give your solution a go, just looking for that termsrv.dll version on the net! Cheers Brian > Hi Brian, I have a windows xp pro PC and I run 5 remote desktop > connections to it simultaneously. You need to get hold of a specific [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Server\Licensing Core] > "EnableConcurrentSessions"=dword:00000001 Hi Storrc, Just gave your solution a try, but I don't think it worked. I downloaded termsrv.dll version 5.1.2600.2055 and copied it to c:\windows\system32, then added the following to regedit: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\Licensing Core] "EnableConcurrentSessions"=dword:00000001 Rebooted the machine, and tried to remote desktop to the machne, but when someone else connects, I get logged off. Is it only the remote machine that needs to have the modification, or do all the controlling machines have to have this done as well? Cheers Brian > Hi Storrc, > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >> Server\Licensing Core] >> "EnableConcurrentSessions"=dword:00000001 I tried the same trick. And also it didn't work. woef. > Hi Storrc, > [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] >>> Server\Licensing Core] >>> "EnableConcurrentSessions"=dword:00000001 woef, I eventually got it working, but I had to take the workstation OFF our domain, and just have it in a workgroup. Here's what I did: Install Win XP (mine had SP2 integrated) Do NOT join domain, leave in workgroup. Boot into safe mode Copy the termsrv.dll version 5.1.2600.2055 into the windows\system32 directory + anywhere else you might have a copy of it i.e. dllcache or servicepackfiles directory (I did a search for termsrv.dll) Run regedit and add: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\Licensing Core] "EnableConcurrentSessions"=dword:00000001 Run gpedit.msc and go to computer config > administrative templates > windows components > terminal services Set disabled to restrict users to single remote session, enable limit no of connections and set it to 3, enable allow remote users to connect using TS. Go to My Computer and right click, then go to the Remote tab and make sure allow users to connect remotely is enabled, and select the users/group you want to allow. <- This is where it being on a domain would be really useful, as I want to have 10 windows xp machines allowing 3 TS connections, however as we have 10 developers, I have to setup all 10 on each machine, but make sure the passwords don't expire, and have to make sure the developers are aware that if they change their domain password, that it's not going to change the password on these machines, as they're not part of the domain! I've heard you can get this working on a domain, however I've tried the registry change (see below), and added it to a logon script, so it's always set, however it doesn't seem to work, and I ended up in a situation where I couldn't even logon locally! [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] "AllowMultipleTSSessions"=dword:00000001 If anyone knows how to get this working on a domain, please let me know! Brian >I tried the same trick. And also it didn't work. > [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] >>>> Server\Licensing Core] >>>> "EnableConcurrentSessions"=dword:00000001 Brian, what a big "to do list". Most of my machines are on a domain, but maybe the ones where it could be usefull are not I think. thx for the info ! > woef, > [quoted text clipped - 84 lines] >>>>> Server\Licensing Core] >>>>> "EnableConcurrentSessions"=dword:00000001 Hi: Another great way to do this is buy WinConnect Server XP from http://www.thinsoftinc.com/products_winconserver_info.html I've bought it for many firms and it works really great. Much cheaper and easier to setup and manage then Citrix! Cheers, Phil > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Brian |
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