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Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection enables you to connect from your Macintosh computer to a Windows-based computer and work with programs and files on that computer. Mac users who have access to a Windows-based computer on a network, can use Remote Desktop Connection as an alternative to Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac.
To connect to a Windows-based computer, you need network access and permission to connect to the computer. In addition, the Windows-based computer must be running Terminal Services or Remote Desktop Services. The following Windows products support Remote Desktop
To connect to a Windows-based computer, you need network access and permission to connect to the computer. In addition, the Windows-based computer must be running Terminal Services or Remote Desktop Services. The following Windows products support Remote Desktop
What's New
Version 2.1.1:
- Simplifies the connection window and expands the menu bar to include menus for common tasks (File, Edit, View, and Help).
- Application preferences are now located on the RDC menu.
- Improves performance and compatibility with Windows Vista and Windows 7.
- Connects to multiple computers when you save a connection file for each computer. Use the new File menu to open new, saved, and previously opened connections and to manage all changes to connection files.
- Accepts changes to application preferences, such as keyboard shortcuts, during a Remote Desktop session. Changes take effect the next time that you connect.
- Reestablishes a remote session when the network connection is lost.
- Runs the Remote Desktop session in a resizable window or in full-screen mode.
- Prints your Windows-based documents to any printer that is connected to the Macintosh computer.
- Verifies the identity of the Windows-based computer before establishing a Remote Desktop connection. You can select this option when you connect to a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows 7. Network Level Authentication is more secure than authentication options in earlier versions of Windows.
- Provides settings for improved resolution on wide-screen displays.
- Speeds login when you specify "console" as part of the computer name.
Version 2.1.1:
- Simplifies the connection window and expands the menu bar to include menus for common tasks (File, Edit, View, and Help).
- Application preferences are now located on the RDC menu.
- Improves performance and compatibility with Windows Vista and Windows 7.
- Connects to multiple computers when you save a connection file for each computer. Use the new File menu to open new, more...
Requirements
Intel, Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later.
Intel, Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later.
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Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection enables you to connect from your Macintosh computer to a Windows-based computer and work with programs and files on that computer. Mac users who have access to a Windows-based computer on a network, can use Remote Desktop Connection as an alternative to Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac.
To connect to a Windows-based computer, you need network access and permission to connect to the computer. In addition, the Windows-based computer must be running Terminal Services or Remote Desktop Services. The following Windows products support Remote Desktop connections:
To connect to a Windows-based computer, you need network access and permission to connect to the computer. In addition, the Windows-based computer must be running Terminal Services or Remote Desktop Services. The following Windows products support Remote Desktop connections:
- Windows XP Professional
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows 2000 Server
- Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
- Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
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dheerajes reviewed on 19 Jan 2012
I have a two imac21" & imac 27" local network
imac21" working fine Remote Desktop connection (imac21" to Window 7/xp/2003r2) [OS-10.6.7 CPU-2.4Ghz core to Duo, HDD-150GB]
imac27" could not connect remote desktop connection following message appear (Remote Desktop 2.1.1)
The Mac cannot connect to the Windows-based computer.
This problem can occur if:
• The Windows-based computer is not set up to accept remote connections.
• The Windows-based computer is not turned on.
• The Mac, or the Windows-based computer is experiencing network problems.
Try connecting to the Windows-based computer again, or contact your administrator.
imac27"
OS-10.6.7
CPU-3.6 Ghz core to duo
Ram-4GB
HDD-1TB
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thoand01 reviewed on 02 Sep 2011
Ericom Blaze works with any standard RDP host, including VDI, Terminal Servers and remote physical machines.
You can read more about Blaze and download a free evaluation at: http://www.ericom.com/ericom_blaze.asp?URL_ID=708
You can also check out a demo of someone using Blaze to connect from a Mac to a Windows PC:
http://ericomguy.blogspot.com/2010/12/video-of-ericom-blaze-on-mac.html?URL_ID=708
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luctremblay reviewed on 20 Jun 2011
dadsfolk reviewed on 05 Jun 2011
It did crash once or twice during that time while I was using it - I shrugged, reopened the session, and continued. More irritating were the times it crashed when I closed the session by clicking the close button on the window. The window hung around, black, until I force quit RDP.
The other irritation was the opaque way it handled stored connections, and routinely overwrote them.
The reason I had to stop using it, however, is that our IT department now rejects attempts to use VPN from non-corporate machines, so I have to RDP through a gateway. There appears to be no way to configure this client to use a gateway, so I've had to fall back on the version on my Windows 7 VM, which has full functionality.
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Hanchau reviewed on 24 May 2011
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Don Montalvo, TX
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durrie reviewed on 17 Jan 2011
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trungpt reviewed on 14 Jan 2011
- Work as expected.
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2003 servers are accessible with no problem. Re-installing version 2.0.1 of RDC restored functionality.
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So Remote Desktop Connection freezeups are affecting or causing the network stack on the mac to freeze.
I thought this was related to my mac, but I never experience the issue when using CorD. Also, this thread at seems to agree with me?
Has anyone else seen this issue?
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This has been reported over and over through the course of the beta.
I worked extensively in graphics and have tried to figure out how to go to full screen (20") on my IMAC.
The normal method of dragging the lower right hand border of the remote screen does not work.
Can anyone assist? I am computer challenged so keep it simple, if possible.
Thanks much.
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RDC > Preferences > Display > Remote Desktop Size
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"...Multiple Sessions
Lets you connect to multiple Windows-based computers at the same time..."
I cannot find it anywhere on the program :(
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Remote Desktop Connection Client supports multiple simultaneous Remote Desktop Connection sessions. You can save the connection settings for different Windows-based computers to Remote Desktop Connection settings files, and double-click those files to open multiple sessions independent of each other.
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The Mac cannot connect to the Windows-based computer
Can somebody please help me.
I'm running an Intel Duo Core iMac, trying to connect to Windows Vista.
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The following Windows products support Remote Desktop connections:
Windows Vista Business
Windows Vista Enterprise
Windows Vista Ultimate
You are trying to connect to one of those versions?
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Does anyone know how to get the annoying registration & agreement windows away?
The thing is I'm really worried about my kids activities on the internet, I'm sure you all know what I mean. My home network is fine and I can even enter my kid's pc and watch some folders that I allowed for sharing, such as the Internet history folders.
However I really want to monitor their display from my Mac without them knowing.
I have recently tried the Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) from MS site http://www.microsoft.com/mac/otherproducts/otherproducts.aspx?pid=remotedesktopclient it works fine and I can actually view and use my kids XP on my Mac. However, when I log to my kids PC their display gets locked, and when they log in, I lose connection. In other words only when of us can view the XP display.
Can anyone please tell me how can I monitor my kids XP display via RDN when their on the net , without them knowing, form my OS X Mac?
Downloaded it 4 times on different locations, still it stays classic.
My Powermac G4 doesn't support classic, now what?!
I just want to remote my pc from my mac, like apple remote desktop does, is there another way?
If it's trying to open in Classic, "Get Info" on the application and make sure the "Open in the Classic Environment" box is unchecked. If that fails, do a Google search for help, or check one of the various support forums.
In any case, giving an application a one-star review because your system is not behaving correctly is really uncool. Like many other posters have said, this application does one thing, and it does it well.
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Do yourself a favor and learn how to install things on your machine before you go around looking like a idiot blaming others for your lack of common sense to use something that clearly works.
richardmannich rated on 30 Jan 2012
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CooCurrent rated on 17 Dec 2011
Isarosenet rated on 15 Sep 2011
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KM80 rated on 30 Mar 2011
Tiukov rated on 29 Mar 2011