Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008 R2: RemoteApp and Desktop Connection

If you are testing Windows 7 and are a user of one of the ISS Remote Desktop Services Servers you can import all of the applications available to you directly to you Start Menu by following these instructions:

1. Navigate to Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\RemoteApp and Desktop Connections on the Start Menu.

2. Select ‘Set up a new connection with RemoteApp and Desktop Connections

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3. In the connection box URL type https://servername.ncl.ac.uk/RDWeb/feed/webfeed.aspx

4. Acknowledge the messages at the next 2 screens.

5. You will receive confirmation that the connection has been setup.

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The applications will now be visible under: Start Menu > Programs > RemoteApp and Desktop Connections

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I am an Infrastructure Systems Administrator in the Infrastructure Systems Group (ISG) within ISS. We are responsible for a number of the core services which support the IT Infrastructure of the University including Active Directory, Exchange, DNS, Central Filestore, VMware and SQL. I hold number of current Microsoft Certifications and am also a Symantec Certified Specialist (Netbackup) http://twitter.com/JamesAPocock

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