In this sectionĭescribes how to use the Remote Desktop ActiveX control. For information about run-time requirements for a particular programming element, see the Requirements section of the reference page for that element. To use Remote Desktop Web Connection functionality, the Remote Desktop Services client application requires Internet Explorer and a connection to the World Wide Web. Run-time requirementsĪpplications that use Remote Desktop Services require Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Vista. The Remote Desktop Web Connection includes scriptable interfaces to create and deploy scriptable virtual channels within Remote Desktop Services web applications. Familiarity with client/server architecture is required.

Developer audienceĭevelopers who use Remote Desktop Services should be familiar with the C and C++ programming languages and the Windows-based programming environment. This combination of RDC clients provides access to Windows-based applications from virtually any operating system. Windows-, Macintosh-, or UNIX-based computers can run RDC client software to connect to an RD Session Host server to display Windows-based applications. Thin-client hardware devices that run an embedded Windows-based operating system can run the RDC client software to connect to an RD Session Host server. If you are looking for user information for Remote Desktop connections, See Remote Desktop Connection: frequently asked questions.Ī Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) client can exist in a variety of forms. The Remote Desktop Web Connection extends Remote Desktop Services technology to the web. A user can connect to a Remote Desktop Session Host (RD Session Host) server (formerly known as a terminal server) by using Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) client software. Remote Desktop uses Remote Desktop Services technology to allow a single session to run remotely. Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2008 with Remote Desktop Services (formerly known as Terminal Services) allow a server to host multiple, simultaneous client sessions. Remote Desktop Services (Remote Desktop Services) Purpose

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