Remote Desktop MMC Snap In

[AaronP]

I've spent a fair amount of time this morning trying to get the remote desktop snap in working in Windows 7 but have not had any luck. For those interested in how the process worked in Vista see this link:

Galin Iliev [Galcho] Blog! - Remote Desktop MMC Snap-in in Windows Vista Trick

For some reason, this no longer works in Windows 7. I've also tried instructions from another blog which includes an additional .dll (mstsmhst.dll) but have so far been unable to register that particular .dll w/o error. I've also attempted to snag the .dll's and tsmmc.msc files from a Win2K8 server but have not had any luck getting it to work either.

Has anyone been able to figure out how to add the Remote Desktop snap in to MMC in the Windows 7 beta?

 

[z3r010]

I've never seen this before, but as somebody that uses multiple remote desktops on a daily basis....I want it.

Would you not need to use the .dll's from Server 2008 R2 ?

 

[AaronP]

I tried to take the files from a Win2K8 server. Unfortunately, copying them over to the \system32 directory and registering them didn't work.

There is also an app for doing something similar (and more full featured) from VisionApp that looks cool, but it also does not work under Windows 7.

visionapp Software - Software Products

 

[z3r010]

I tried to take the files from a Win2K8 server. Unfortunately, copying them over to the \system32 directory and registering them didn't work

Thats why I was thinking that taking them from the new windows 7 server - 2008 R2

Windows Server 2008 R2: Getting Started

 

[AaronP]

Ahhh - I had not realized that they released the R2 Beta. Downloading it now. We'll see.

 

[z3r010]

Is this what your trying to do.

 

[AaronP]

YES!

 

[z3r010]

OK here is what I did.

Downloaded and installed - Download details: Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7

Then in programs and features (control panel) added Remote Administration tools -> Role Admin tools --> Terminal services tools.

You sould now have the snapin in your admin tools folder.

 

[AaronP]

Wow. I actually had downloaded that Remote Server Administration Tools already. I just had not thought to go and install the components of it as if it were an uninstalled feature. I did sort of wonder where it 'went' after installing it and not seeing any new options.

Great work - really well done!

 

[z3r010]

Thanks for showing it me, I have a new tool/toy now

 

[ekw540]

Updated Link - Windows 7 RC

Because of the Release Candidate (RC), the download link is now at

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=f6c62797-791c-48e3-b754-c7c0a09f32f3

 

[jtrout1020]

One thing still missing from this Remote Desktop MMC Snap In is the ability to resort the list of remote desktops in alphabetic order. I was hoping that this would be fixed. It is really annoying to have 30 or more servers and not be able to find them quickly in a list. Can someone please help get this fixed before GoLive?

 

[driecken]

Nice, I will have to try this , good job zero.

 

[MISDirector]

Updated RSAT Tools Link

This is the link as of Aug. 24, 2009

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...ilyID=7d2f6ad7-656b-4313-a005-4e344e43997d#tm

 

[ssc71353]

tsmmc.msc

remote desktops is running, go to shut down and save settings and it will not allow me to do so, only trustedinstaller has rights to do so. how do i fix this?

 

[ccatlett1984]

quickest way is to add your account to the "trustedinstaller" group, but be sure to remove yourself from the group as soon as you are done. Its a big security hazard.

 

[tcb]

just found this on google and it worked great, Thank You!

 

[Desslok]

Ah good to find this, I was just looking for this as I recently upgraded my work PC to 7. Being a sysadmin this is the tool I use most. I just wish they would allow the export and import of lists. I have hundreds of servers in my old one. Also, I'm surprised they don't allow sorting by name in the left pane.

 

[mashaleh]

Dear I was using the remote desktops but last week I upgrade the win7 pro. to win 7 enter. but it stops working like what in this img...is it solved by the same way