Remote Desktop Connection overview

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Remote Desktop Connection overview

Remote Desktop Connection (formerly known as the Terminal Services client) is installed by default on all Windows Server 2003 family operating systems. You can use Remote Desktop Connection to connect to terminal servers, or to the desktop of a computer running one of the Windows Server 2003 family operating systems or Windows XP for remote administration.

Remote Desktop Connection allows you to create and configure your connection, save your connection settings to a file, and open and edit your saved connection files, all in the same program. For more information on Remote Desktop Connection, see Remote Desktop Connection.

Notes

  • When you install a Windows XP or one of the Windows Server 2003 family operating systems, Remote Desktop Connection is installed, but not enabled. For more information on enabling remote connections, see Enable or disable Remote Desktop.

  • To use Group Policy to deploy Remote Desktop Connection, assign the program on a per-computer basis to a terminal server. For more information, see article Q324750, "HOW TO: Assign Software to a Specific Group By Using a Group Policy in Windows Server 2003" in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.