Remote Desktop - Slide Shows and Videos

[Adam]

I have a windows 2003 server with terminal services running.
I have about 10 remote staff the work 100% on Remote Desktop, about 5 at a
time.

If the user hits a website that have a slide show or a video running while
in RD it kills their session. If you minimize or close that window then its
better.

Is there anyway to use RD and view slide shows or videos?

I have a fast interent connection in the office 50 down / 20 up.
My users vary in speed of course but from what I can tell it's a RD /
Terminal limitation.

Any options to correct or work around?

Thank you,

Adam

 

[Cláudio Rodrigues]

Adam wrote:
> I have a windows 2003 server with terminal services running.
> I have about 10 remote staff the work 100% on Remote Desktop, about 5
> at a
> time.
>
> If the user hits a website that have a slide show or a video running
> while
> in RD it kills their session. If you minimize or close that window
> then its
> better.
>
> Is there anyway to use RD and view slide shows or videos?
>
> I have a fast interent connection in the office 50 down / 20 up.
> My users vary in speed of course but from what I can tell it's a RD /
> Terminal limitation.
>
> Any options to correct or work around?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Adam

The problem here is simple. RDP does not really work well for graphics
like the ones you mentioned. Windows Server 2008 R2 TS improved that a
lot but requires the new server OS and a new client.
If you want to stick to 2003 TS your only option is to use a third party
product like Quest's EOP or Citrix.

--
Cláudio Rodrigues
CEO, WTSLabs Inc.

http://www.wtslabs.com

 

[Adam]

Thats what I figured.
Do you know if my 2003 Terminal license will transfer to 2008?
Also is the 2008 RDC client just an upgrade.. can download and install
assuming I have 2008 server?

"Cláudio Rodrigues" wrote:

> Adam wrote:
> > I have a windows 2003 server with terminal services running.
> > I have about 10 remote staff the work 100% on Remote Desktop, about 5
> > at a
> > time.
> >
> > If the user hits a website that have a slide show or a video running
> > while
> > in RD it kills their session. If you minimize or close that window
> > then its
> > better.
> >
> > Is there anyway to use RD and view slide shows or videos?
> >
> > I have a fast interent connection in the office 50 down / 20 up.
> > My users vary in speed of course but from what I can tell it's a RD /
> > Terminal limitation.
> >
> > Any options to correct or work around?
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Adam
>
> The problem here is simple. RDP does not really work well for graphics
> like the ones you mentioned. Windows Server 2008 R2 TS improved that a
> lot but requires the new server OS and a new client.
> If you want to stick to 2003 TS your only option is to use a third party
> product like Quest's EOP or Citrix.
>
> --
> Cláudio Rodrigues
> CEO, WTSLabs Inc.
>
> http://www.wtslabs.com
>

 

[Cláudio Rodrigues]

Adam wrote:
> Thats what I figured.
> Do you know if my 2003 Terminal license will transfer to 2008?
> Also is the 2008 RDC client just an upgrade.. can download and install
>
> assuming I have 2008 server?
>
> "Cláudio Rodrigues" wrote:
>
> > Adam wrote:
> > > I have a windows 2003 server with terminal services running.
> > > I have about 10 remote staff the work 100% on Remote Desktop,
> > > about 5
> > > at a
> > > time.
> > >
> > > If the user hits a website that have a slide show or a video
> > > running
> > > while
> > > in RD it kills their session. If you minimize or close that
> > > window
> > > then its
> > > better.
> > >
> > > Is there anyway to use RD and view slide shows or videos?
> > >
> > > I have a fast interent connection in the office 50 down / 20 up.
> > > My users vary in speed of course but from what I can tell it's a
> > > RD /
> > > Terminal limitation.
> > >
> > > Any options to correct or work around?
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > >
> > > Adam
> >
> > The problem here is simple. RDP does not really work well for
> > graphics
> > like the ones you mentioned. Windows Server 2008 R2 TS improved that
> > a
> > lot but requires the new server OS and a new client.
> > If you want to stick to 2003 TS your only option is to use a third
> > party
> > product like Quest's EOP or Citrix.
> >
> > --
> > Cláudio Rodrigues
> > CEO, WTSLabs Inc.
> >
> > http://www.wtslabs.com
> >

Nope. A new TSCAL is required from what I remember. And yes, you can
indeed download the latest, RDP 7 client and install it on your PCs. I
will look for more info but as of today some of the new
features/enhancement only work if you have Vista/Win7 on the client if I
am not mistaken.
--
Cláudio Rodrigues
CEO, WTSLabs Inc.
Citrix CTP

http://www.wtslabs.com

 

[Adam]

Ok great.
May be able to work out upgrade in the next years budget then...

Im XP still so I hope wont need to update workstations. But maybe just for
remote folk?

"Cláudio Rodrigues" wrote:

> Adam wrote:
> > Thats what I figured.
> > Do you know if my 2003 Terminal license will transfer to 2008?
> > Also is the 2008 RDC client just an upgrade.. can download and install
> >
> > assuming I have 2008 server?
> >
> > "Cláudio Rodrigues" wrote:
> >
> > > Adam wrote:
> > > > I have a windows 2003 server with terminal services running.
> > > > I have about 10 remote staff the work 100% on Remote Desktop,
> > > > about 5
> > > > at a
> > > > time.
> > > >
> > > > If the user hits a website that have a slide show or a video
> > > > running
> > > > while
> > > > in RD it kills their session. If you minimize or close that
> > > > window
> > > > then its
> > > > better.
> > > >
> > > > Is there anyway to use RD and view slide shows or videos?
> > > >
> > > > I have a fast interent connection in the office 50 down / 20 up.
> > > > My users vary in speed of course but from what I can tell it's a
> > > > RD /
> > > > Terminal limitation.
> > > >
> > > > Any options to correct or work around?
> > > >
> > > > Thank you,
> > > >
> > > > Adam
> > >
> > > The problem here is simple. RDP does not really work well for
> > > graphics
> > > like the ones you mentioned. Windows Server 2008 R2 TS improved that
> > > a
> > > lot but requires the new server OS and a new client.
> > > If you want to stick to 2003 TS your only option is to use a third
> > > party
> > > product like Quest's EOP or Citrix.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Cláudio Rodrigues
> > > CEO, WTSLabs Inc.
> > >
> > > http://www.wtslabs.com
> > >
>
> Nope. A new TSCAL is required from what I remember. And yes, you can
> indeed download the latest, RDP 7 client and install it on your PCs. I
> will look for more info but as of today some of the new
> features/enhancement only work if you have Vista/Win7 on the client if I
> am not mistaken.
> --
> Cláudio Rodrigues
> CEO, WTSLabs Inc.
> Citrix CTP
>
> http://www.wtslabs.com
>