Client Connection Manager still available?

[John Walker]

On my old XP machine, in the Start/Programs list there was an item called
"Terminal Services Client" and below that was "Client Connection Manager"
which was basically a folder with a bunch of shortcuts for all of my terminal
services connections. I loved that because it made all the connections easy
to find and open, but with my new XP machine I don't see the "Terminal
Services Client" anymore... I have to connect going directly to the "Remote
Desktop Connection", which I don't think is as convenient to use.
How can I get the Client Connection Manager on to my new machine? It's XP
Professional, Version 2002 SP2.
Thanks!
John

 

[TP]

Re: Client Connection Manager still available?

Hi John,

Client Connection Manager (conman.exe) no longer exists
in the newer client versions. You can achieve similar
functionality by saving .rdp files in a folder. This folder
will be like the connection manager screen:

- Double-click to connect to one of the saved connections (.rdp file)
- Right-click and choose Edit when you want to change settings
- When you want to create a new .rdp file right-click on an
existing one and choose Edit, modify settings as needed, then
click Save As and enter the new name

-TP

John Walker wrote:
> On my old XP machine, in the Start/Programs list there was an item
> called "Terminal Services Client" and below that was "Client
> Connection Manager" which was basically a folder with a bunch of
> shortcuts for all of my terminal services connections. I loved that
> because it made all the connections easy to find and open, but with
> my new XP machine I don't see the "Terminal Services Client"
> anymore... I have to connect going directly to the "Remote Desktop
> Connection", which I don't think is as convenient to use.
> How can I get the Client Connection Manager on to my new machine?
> It's XP Professional, Version 2002 SP2.
> Thanks!
> John