Problem with local resources

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Hi,

I have a 2003 Server that I want to connect with via RDP from XP
clients, and start a program automatically on connection to the 2003
Server. This all works fine except the local printers on the XP
clients are not available in the RDP Session.

It makes no difference if the program is start via the RDP client or
via the Environment Settings in the users Properties.

If I use the same login details and don't start the program
automatically, but start it manually after connection to the 2003
Server the local printer resources are available.

Can anyone tell me why the printer resources are not available when I
automatically start a program?

TIA

Greg
 
Re: Problem with local resources

Does this happen with any application? Also when you define notepad
as the starting application?
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ghines@aussiemail.com.au wrote on 04 jul 2008 in
microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:

> Hi,
>
> I have a 2003 Server that I want to connect with via RDP from XP
> clients, and start a program automatically on connection to the
> 2003 Server. This all works fine except the local printers on
> the XP clients are not available in the RDP Session.
>
> It makes no difference if the program is start via the RDP
> client or via the Environment Settings in the users Properties.
>
> If I use the same login details and don't start the program
> automatically, but start it manually after connection to the
> 2003 Server the local printer resources are available.
>
> Can anyone tell me why the printer resources are not available
> when I automatically start a program?
>
> TIA
>
> Greg
 
Re: Problem with local resources

How are you starting automatically? With an RDP file? Are the printer
redirections configured in the RDP file?

Jeff Pitsch
Microsoft MVP - Terminal Services


<ghines@aussiemail.com.au> wrote in message
news:4c490586-f37b-463f-af1f-09bf98319f74@h1g2000prh.googlegroups.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have a 2003 Server that I want to connect with via RDP from XP
> clients, and start a program automatically on connection to the 2003
> Server. This all works fine except the local printers on the XP
> clients are not available in the RDP Session.
>
> It makes no difference if the program is start via the RDP client or
> via the Environment Settings in the users Properties.
>
> If I use the same login details and don't start the program
> automatically, but start it manually after connection to the 2003
> Server the local printer resources are available.
>
> Can anyone tell me why the printer resources are not available when I
> automatically start a program?
>
> TIA
>
> Greg
 
Re: Problem with local resources

> How are you starting automatically?

Via RDP program tab or via Environment Tab for user. Both with the
same result.

 >With an RDP file?  Are the printer
> redirections configured in the RDP file?

No RDP file, just start RDP put in the IP Address and printer
redirections.

> Does this happen with any application? Also when you define notepad
> as the starting application?

Yes any application including Notepad.

BTW - Starting the applications via either a BAT or VBS files gives
the same results.

Greg
 
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