Disable sound in RDP not working

[Chris]

OK I have a TS 2008 server setup. GPEDIT I disable sound in TS. In terminal
services config I disable redirection of sound. On the clients I disable
redirection of sound. The server doesn't even have a sound card in it. What I
get is the old PC speaker BEEP whenever a user clicks on confirmations like
when they are printing. I even disabled PC speaker in the server and the
remote workstation, it still beeps. Anyone have any ideas?

Second question is printing from the server. IF they select extra copies of
a print job they get multiples. Like if they was 2 copies, they get 4. Or if
they want 3 copies they get 6. Any printer, any software. Seems like the TS
side of 2008 is still a little sketchy for me.

This is a new HP ml350 server with 2008 server and all the patches and
updates applied.
Thanks!

 

[Jeff Pitsch]

Re: Disable sound in RDP not working

Try this:

1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server
3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
4. Type DisableBeep, and then press ENTER.
5. Right-click DisableBeep, and then click Modify.
6. In the Value data box, type 0, and then click OK.

Note You can disable the MessageBeep function by changing the value to 1.
7. Quit Registry Editor.

Jeff Pitsch
Microsoft MVP - Terminal Services

Chris wrote:
> OK I have a TS 2008 server setup. GPEDIT I disable sound in TS. In terminal
> services config I disable redirection of sound. On the clients I disable
> redirection of sound. The server doesn't even have a sound card in it. What I
> get is the old PC speaker BEEP whenever a user clicks on confirmations like
> when they are printing. I even disabled PC speaker in the server and the
> remote workstation, it still beeps. Anyone have any ideas?
>
> Second question is printing from the server. IF they select extra copies of
> a print job they get multiples. Like if they was 2 copies, they get 4. Or if
> they want 3 copies they get 6. Any printer, any software. Seems like the TS
> side of 2008 is still a little sketchy for me.
>
> This is a new HP ml350 server with 2008 server and all the patches and
> updates applied.
> Thanks!

 

[Chris]

Re: Disable sound in RDP not working

Still beeping wow this is aweful stuff.

"Jeff Pitsch" wrote:

> Try this:
>
> 1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
> 2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server
> 3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
> 4. Type DisableBeep, and then press ENTER.
> 5. Right-click DisableBeep, and then click Modify.
> 6. In the Value data box, type 0, and then click OK.
>
> Note You can disable the MessageBeep function by changing the value to 1.
> 7. Quit Registry Editor.
>
> Jeff Pitsch
> Microsoft MVP - Terminal Services
>
> Chris wrote:
> > OK I have a TS 2008 server setup. GPEDIT I disable sound in TS. In terminal
> > services config I disable redirection of sound. On the clients I disable
> > redirection of sound. The server doesn't even have a sound card in it. What I
> > get is the old PC speaker BEEP whenever a user clicks on confirmations like
> > when they are printing. I even disabled PC speaker in the server and the
> > remote workstation, it still beeps. Anyone have any ideas?
> >
> > Second question is printing from the server. IF they select extra copies of
> > a print job they get multiples. Like if they was 2 copies, they get 4. Or if
> > they want 3 copies they get 6. Any printer, any software. Seems like the TS
> > side of 2008 is still a little sketchy for me.
> >
> > This is a new HP ml350 server with 2008 server and all the patches and
> > updates applied.
> > Thanks!
>

 

[TP]

Re: Disable sound in RDP not working

Hi,

DisableBeep needs to be set to 1 in the registry, then you
need to restart the Terminal Services service for the change
to take effect. All users will be disconnected from the server
when you restart the TS service. Depending on your session
settings you will be able to immediately reconnect to your
session.

Thanks.

-TP

Chris wrote:
> Still beeping wow this is aweful stuff.
>

 

[Mertz-SafetyNet]

Re: Disable sound in RDP not working

Yes, but is there a way to disable it on a Vista machine, as I connect to
alot of different servers. I don't want to have to edit the registry on so
many servers if I can just diable it on my workstation.

"TP" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> DisableBeep needs to be set to 1 in the registry, then you
> need to restart the Terminal Services service for the change
> to take effect. All users will be disconnected from the server
> when you restart the TS service. Depending on your session
> settings you will be able to immediately reconnect to your
> session.
>
> Thanks.
>
> -TP
>
> Chris wrote:
> > Still beeping wow this is aweful stuff.
> >
>