When minimizing a remote Application (running on XP over remote desktop) the desktop disappears and the only thing that is shown on the users screen is a plain blue Windows 2008 desktop background and the XP taskbar.
This appears to happen intermittantly. Pressing Windows-D will display the client desktop correctly.
What could cause this? How do I stop it happening? Anyone else had anything like this?
Just to reiterate:
- I am using Remote Apps .
- The Client Desktop is disappearing.
When you say 'the desktop disappears', are you referring to icons that would normally be on the desktop (such as My Computer) disappears?? Or are you referring to the desktop wallpaper disappearing??
If it is just the wallpaper, then it is probable Windows / Remote Desktop trying to 'optimize your viewing experience', as displaying the wallpaper takes up extra bandwidth.
I assume you mean the desktop of the remote machine disappears...not the local.
If you are using RDP to launch an application on connection, and after connecting, you minimize the application, it exhibits sort of like you describe.
Is the RDP launching a full session? Or do you have "Start the following program on connection" option set in the RDP Programs tab?
It is possible that this is caused by having an administrator remotely control a session. I'm not 100% sure about this and will post more when I can confirm / deny this.