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By default, Remote Desktop Services sessions provide access to the full Windows desktop, unless a program has been specified to start when the user logs on to the remote session. If an initial starting program has been specified, it will be the only program that the user can use in the Remote Desktop Services session. TheStartmenu and the Windows Desktop are not displayed when the user logs on to the remote session, and when the user exits the program the session is automatically logged off.This feature does not work2016 serverit ignores whatever we specify and always starts a Desktop Session. We are running a work group so group policy is not an option as a workaround.In the 2012 server, 2008 Server it works.Kindly please advise how to get this basic feature to run in Server 2016.
Thursday, December 22, 2016 10:26 PM
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Hi, Thank you very much. It now works as expected. Regards
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Monday, February 27, 2017 7:45 PM
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Thanks for your reply Jay. Will this setting take away the Desktop Session from the named user and will it actually work per named user or will it be applied to all users logging in? For example will it take away my Administrator Desktop Session? If so would we be able to get back to into our Desktop Session for Administrator. We need to be able to set a different program to start for each named user which is what the environment tab in 2012 and 2008 servers does flawlessly. Kindly let me know. Very much appreciateyou taking the time.
Friday, December 23, 2016 12:59 PM
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Hi, Thank you very much. It now works as expected. Regards
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Monday, February 27, 2017 7:45 PM
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Hi,
I have exactly the same issue, I have a standalone Windows 2016 Server and I want when a user connects to the server via RDP [there is only one basically] to start a specific program and not have access to the whole desktop. I have included the above recommendation in the registry but it doesn't work for me!
Am I missing something here?
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Theodore
Friday, August 25, 2017 1:12 PM
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Thank very much work perfect like i want
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Wednesday, May 8, 2019 11:05 AM
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Hi I am looking for a solution for my environment as below;
Windows Server 2016 in a work group and no domain controller
I want to launch an application on the server when the user login [using RDS] without any access to the server.
Earlier in windows 2008 R2 I was able to create an RDP file and share with the user to launch the application. Now I do not have the option for the server in work group.
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 9:30 AM
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Hi!
Use Local Group Policy [or you can use Domain Group Policy if server is domain member].
cmd - gpedit.msc:
User Configuration - Administrative Templates - Windows Components - Remote Desktop Services - Remote Desktop Session Host - Remote Session Environment - Start a Program
Tuesday, July 30, 2019 8:39 AM
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this works but now even Admin is forced to use this program. How can i get back to the original desktop for Administrator only to make changes?Hi!
Use Local Group Policy [or you can use Domain Group Policy if server is domain member].
cmd - gpedit.msc:
User Configuration - Administrative Templates - Windows Components - Remote Desktop Services - Remote Desktop Session Host - Remote Session Environment - Start a Program
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 11:05 PM
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Pure Capsaicin
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May 20, 2018 at 19:33 UTC
clamaz wrote:
I noted that if I setup a remote desktop client, to start a program after logon, this features doesn't work in 2012/2016 server. Since 2008r2 it worked without problem.
This feature was very useful because you could force a user to start the program they have to use, just after login in the remote desktop server. And when they have finished to use the software, rdp session was disconnected.
How I can do the same with server 2016?
I tried solution to enable this local policy:
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\logon\Run These Programs at User Logon
Ok, it works, but it affects all users who login into that server. also administrator
I need this feature only fore some users, not all.
Thank you for your support.
What about setting up the application on the Startup folder of the user?
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Mace
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May 20, 2018 at 19:56 UTC
Maybe you're approaching the solution wrong.
I'm assuming this is a terminal server using RDS? What is the program? Would you fare better with supporting something like virtualized apps using RemoteApp?
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Pimiento
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May 20, 2018 at 21:00 UTC
Hi Dbeato, yes it could work if I place a shortucut to the program I would like to start in: C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
but... when the user close program, he still continue to see desktop, and he has to logout manually.
In the "old style" way [since 2008r2] when he close program, also session was disconnected.
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Pimiento
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May 20, 2018 at 21:08 UTC
BBigford wrote:
Maybe you're approaching the solution wrong.
I'm assuming this is a terminal server using RDS? What is the program? Would you fare better with supporting something like virtualized apps using RemoteApp?
Hi Brandon,
yes this is a windows 2016 server with rds services
enabled. Clients are win7/10. Program is a financial software used in
this company. Software is not a problem. This issue happens also if I
setup rdp client to use Notepad C:\windows\notepad.exe
I think something has changed with 2016, something about security in rdp?
This method works perfectly with 2008r2.
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Pure Capsaicin
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May 20, 2018 at 21:57 UTC
clamaz wrote:
Hi Dbeato, yes it could work if I place a shortucut to the program I would like to start in: C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
but... when the user close program, he still continue to see desktop, and he has to logout manually.
In the "old style" way [since 2008r2] when he close program, also session was disconnected.
I understand, Then remote apps is what you need or the new HTML5 RD Web Access.
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