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by milnerw 1 view

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Hello all,

I am currently setting up a network for a local company. They have a server that 3 different computers must connect to in order to control the program. my question is;

is it possible to allow more than one connection using Remote Desktop Connection? before they just had a 20' long KVM cable running from the server in the back room into the front room.

also, does any one know if it is possible to drag a window from your RDC to the local desktop

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by fred123456

Yes you can have as many RDC connections to a server as you want. You just need to configure your setting for Terminal Services. If it was left out of the install you can just add it.

But to your other question;
No its not possible to drag and drop in to a RDC window.
You can copy and past text but icons and/or dragging a window is not possible. Well not possible right now.

by milnerw

What about 3rd party software. Do you know of any that would allow me to drag and drop?

by jplconsultant

I've use MS' Remote Desktop and RealVNC. Neither of them let you drag/drop.

JPL()

by jplconsultant

Don't forget that Windows 2003 (I assume that's what your using. You don't mention anything specific) comes with 2 TS licenses. If you have three computers that will RD simultaneously, you'll need to buy an additional TS license.

JPL()

by fred123456

We use the same thing here, RD and VNC. The programming nightmare of actually letting a user drag and drop icons and windows, across a connection, is just to daunting right now..

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