< b > RDP Wrapper Library by Stas'M< / b > < br >
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The goal of this project is to enable Remote Desktop Host support and concurrent RDP sessions on reduced functionality systems for home usage.< br >
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RDP Wrapper works as a layer between Service Control Manager and Terminal Services, so the original termsrv.dll file remains untouched. Also this method is very strong against Windows Update.< br >
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Screenshots:< br >
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This solution was inspired by < a href = "http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/39411-Windows-Product-Policy-Editor" target = "_blank" > Windows Product Policy Editor< / a > , big thanks to < b > kost< / b > :)< br >
- binarymaster< br >
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Attention:< br >
It's recommended to have original termsrv.dll file with the RDP Wrapper installation. If you have modified it before with other patchers, it may become unstable and crash in any moment.< br >
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Information:< br >
• Source code is available, so you can build it on your own< br >
• RDP Wrapper does not patch termsrv.dll, it loads termsrv with different parameters< br >
• RDPWInst and RDPChecker can be redistributed without development folder and batch files< br >
• RDPWInst can be used for unattended installation / deployment< br >
• Windows 2000, XP and Server 2003 will not be supported< br >
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Porting to other platforms:< br >
• < b > ARM< / b > for Windows RT (see links below)< br >
• < b > IA-64< / b > for Itanium-based Windows Server? < i > Well, I have no idea< / i > :)< br >
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Building the binaries:< br >
• < b > x86 Delphi version< / b > can be built with < i > Embarcadero RAD Studio 2010< / i > < br >
• < b > x86/x64 C++ version< / b > can be built with < i > Microsoft Visual Studio 2013< / i > < br >
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< b > Links:< / b > < br >
• Official GitHub repository:< br >
< a href = "https://github.com/stascorp/rdpwrap/" target = "_blank" > https://github.com/stascorp/rdpwrap/< / a > < br >
• Active discussion in the comments here:< br >
< a href = "http://andrewblock.net/2013/07/19/enable-remote-desktop-on-windows-8-core/" target = "_blank" title = "Enable remote desktop on Windows 8 core / basic" > Enable remote desktop on Windows 8 core / basic - Andrew Block .net< / a > < br >
• MDL Projects and Applications thread here:< br >
< a href = "http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/55935-RDP-Wrapper-Library-(works-with-Windows-8-1-Basic)" target = "_blank" title = "Enable remote desktop on Windows 8 core / basic" > RDP Wrapper Library (works with Windows 8.1 Basic)< / a > < br >
• Some ideas about porting to ARM for Windows RT (post #23 ):< br >
< a href = "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2093525&page=3" target = "_blank" title = "Enable remote desktop on Windows 8 core / basic" > [Q] Mod Windows RT to enable Remote Desktop< / a > < br >
• Adding «Remote Desktop Users» group:< br >
< a href = "http://superuser.com/questions/680572/" target = "_blank" > http://superuser.com/questions/680572/< / a > < br >
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< b > Tutorial videos:< / b > < br >
• < s > < a href = "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9BpbEt1yJw" target = "_blank" > Updating RDP Wrapper INI file manually< / a > < / s > (now use installer to update INI file)< br >
• < a href = "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiD86tmRBtk" target = "_blank" > How to find offsets for new termsrv.dll versions< / a > < br >
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Files description:< br >
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< tr > < td style = "border: 1px solid black;" > < b > RDPWInst.exe< / b > < / td > < td style = "border: 1px solid black;" > RDP Wrapper Library installer/uninstaller< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td style = "border: 1px solid black;" > < b > RDPCheck.exe< / b > < / td > < td style = "border: 1px solid black;" > Local RDP Checker (you can check the RDP is working)< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td style = "border: 1px solid black;" > < b > RDPConf.exe< / b > < / td > < td style = "border: 1px solid black;" > RDP Wrapper Configuration< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td style = "border: 1px solid black;" > < b > install.bat< / b > < / td > < td style = "border: 1px solid black;" > Quick install batch file< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td style = "border: 1px solid black;" > < b > uninstall.bat< / b > < / td > < td style = "border: 1px solid black;" > Quick uninstall batch file< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td style = "border: 1px solid black;" > < b > update.bat< / b > < / td > < td style = "border: 1px solid black;" > Quick update batch file< / td > < / tr >
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Change log:< br >
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< b > < u > 2015.08.12< / u > < / b > < br >
• Version 1.6< br >
• Added support for Windows 10< br >
• INI file has smaller size now - all comments are moved to KB file< br >
• Installer updated< br >
• Added workaround for 1056 error (although it isn't an error)< br >
• Added update support to installer< br >
• Newest RDPClip versions are included with installer< br >
• RDP Checker updated< br >
• Changed connect IP to 127.0.0.2< br >
• Updated some text messages< br >
• RDP Config updated< br >
• Added all possible shadowing modes< br >
• Also it will write settings to the group policy< br >
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< b > < u > 2014.12.11< / u > < / b > < br >
• Version 1.5< br >
• Added INI config support< br >
• Configuration is stored in INI file now< br >
• We can extend version support without building new binaries< br >
• Added support for Windows 8.1 with KB3000850< br >
• Added support for Windows 10 Technical Preview Update 2< br >
• Installer updated< br >
• RDP Config updated< br >
• Diagnostics feature added to RDP Config< br >
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< b > < u > 2014.11.14< / u > < / b > < br >
• Version 1.4< br >
• Added support for Windows 10 Technical Preview Update 1< br >
• Added support for Windows Vista SP2 with KB3003743< br >
• Added support for Windows 7 SP1 with KB3003743< br >
• Added new RDP Configuration Program< br >
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< b > < u > 2014.10.21< / u > < / b > < br >
• Installer updated< br >
• Added feature to install RDP Wrapper to System32 directory< br >
• Fixed issue in the installer - NLA setting now remains unchanged< br >
• Local RDP Checker updated< br >
• SecurityLayer and UserAuthentification values changed on check start< br >
• RDP Checker restores values on exit< br >
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< b > < u > 2014.10.20< / u > < / b > < br >
• Version 1.3< br >
• Added support for Windows 10 Technical Preview< br >
• Added support for Windows 7 with KB2984972< br >
• Added support for Windows 8 with KB2973501< br >
• Added extended support for Windows Vista (SP0, SP1 and SP2)< br >
• Added extended support for Windows 7 (SP0 and SP1)< br >
• Some improvements in the source code< br >
• Installer updated to v2.2< br >
• Fixed installation bug in Vista x64 (wrong expand path)< br >
• Local RDP Checker updated< br >
• Added description to error 0x708< br >
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< b > < u > 2014.07.26< / u > < / b > < br >
• Version 1.2< br >
• Added support for Windows 8 Developer Preview< br >
• Added support for Windows 8 Consumer Preview< br >
• Added support for Windows 8 Release Preview< br >
• Added support for Windows 8.1 Preview< br >
• Added support for Windows 8.1< br >
• More details you will see in the source code< br >
• Installer updated to v2.1< br >
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< b > < u > 2013.12.09< / u > < / b > < br >
• C++ port of RDP Wrapper was made by < b > Fusix< / b > < br >
• x64 architecture is supported now< br >
• Added new command line installer v2.0< br >
• Added local RDP checker< br >
• Source code (C++ port, installer 2.0, local RDP checker) is also included< br >
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< b > < u > 2013.10.25< / u > < / b > < br >
• Version 1.1 source code is available< br >
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< b > < u > 2013.10.22< / u > < / b > < br >
• Version 1.1< br >
• Stable release< br >
• Improved wrapper (now it can wrap internal unexported termsrv.dll SL Policy function)< br >
• Added support for Windows 8 Single Language (tested on Acer Tablet PC with Intel Atom Z2760)< br >
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< b > < u > 2013.10.19< / u > < / b > < br >
• Version 1.0< br >
• First [beta] version< br >
• Basic SL Policy wrapper< br >
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< b > Supported Terminal Services versions:< / b > < br >
• < u > 6.0.X.X< / u > (Windows Vista / Server 2008)< br >
• < u > 6.0.6000.16386< / u > (Windows Vista)< br >
• < u > 6.0.6001.18000< / u > (Windows Vista SP1)< br >
• < u > 6.0.6002.18005< / u > (Windows Vista SP2)< br >
• < u > 6.0.6002.19214< / u > (Windows Vista SP2 with KB3003743 GDR)< br >
• < u > 6.0.6002.23521< / u > (Windows Vista SP2 with KB3003743 LDR)< br >
• < u > 6.1.X.X< / u > (Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2)< br >
• < u > 6.1.7600.16385< / u > (Windows 7)< br >
• < u > 6.1.7601.17514< / u > (Windows 7 SP1)< br >
• < u > 6.1.7601.18540< / u > (Windows 7 SP1 with KB2984972 GDR)< br >
• < u > 6.1.7601.22750< / u > (Windows 7 SP1 with KB2984972 LDR)< br >
• < u > 6.1.7601.18637< / u > (Windows 7 SP1 with KB3003743 GDR)< br >
• < u > 6.1.7601.22843< / u > (Windows 7 SP1 with KB3003743 LDR)< br >
• < u > 6.2.8102.0< / u > (Windows 8 Developer Preview)< br >
• < u > 6.2.8250.0< / u > (Windows 8 Consumer Preview)< br >
• < u > 6.2.8400.0< / u > (Windows 8 Release Preview)< br >
• < u > 6.2.9200.16384< / u > (Windows 8 / Server 2012)< br >
• < u > 6.2.9200.17048< / u > (Windows 8 with KB2973501 GDR)< br >
• < u > 6.2.9200.21166< / u > (Windows 8 with KB2973501 LDR)< br >
• < u > 6.3.9431.0< / u > (Windows 8.1 Preview)< br >
• < u > 6.3.9600.16384< / u > (Windows 8.1 / Server 2012 R2)< br >
• < u > 6.3.9600.17095< / u > (Windows 8.1 with KB2959626)< br >
• < u > 6.3.9600.17415< / u > (Windows 8.1 with KB3000850)< br >
• < u > 6.4.9841.0< / u > (Windows 10 Technical Preview)< br >
• < u > 6.4.9860.0< / u > (Windows 10 Technical Preview Update 1)< br >
• < u > 6.4.9879.0< / u > (Windows 10 Technical Preview Update 2)< br >
• < u > 10.0.9926.0< / u > (Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview)< br >
• < u > 10.0.10041.0< / u > (Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview Update 1)< br >
• < u > 10.0.10240.16384< / u > (Windows 10 RTM)< br >
• < u > 10.0.10586.0< / u > (Windows 10 TH2 Release 151029-1700)< br >
• < u > 10.0.11082.1000< / u > (Windows 10 RS1 Release 151210-2021)< br >
• < u > 10.0.11102.1000< / u > (Windows 10 RS1 Release 160113-1800)< br >
• < u > 10.0.14251.1000< / u > (Windows 10 RS1 Release 160124-1059)< br >
• < u > 10.0.14271.1000< / u > (Windows 10 RS1 Release 160218-2310)< br >
• < u > 10.0.14279.1000< / u > (Windows 10 RS1 Release 160229-1700)< br >
• < u > 10.0.14295.1000< / u > (Windows 10 RS1 Release 160318-1628)< br >
• < u > 10.0.14300.1000< / u > (Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 5)< br >
• < u > 10.0.14316.1000< / u > (Windows 10 RS1 Release 160402-2227)< br >
• < u > 10.0.14328.1000< / u > (Windows 10 RS1 Release 160418-1609)< br >
• < u > 10.0.14332.1001< / u > (Windows 10 RS1 Release 160422-1940)< br >
• < u > 10.0.14342.1000< / u > (Windows 10 RS1 Release 160506-1708)< br >
• < u > 10.0.14352.1002< / u > (Windows 10 RS1 Release 160522-1930)< br >
• < u > 10.0.14366.0< / u > (Windows 10 RS1 Release 160610-1700)< br >
• < u > 10.0.14367.0< / u > (Windows 10 RS1 Release 160613-1700)< br >
• < u > 10.0.14372.0< / u > (Windows 10 RS1 Release 160620-2342)< br >
• < u > 10.0.14379.0< / u > (Windows 10 RS1 Release 160627-1607)< br >
• < u > 10.0.14383.0< / u > (Windows 10 RS1 Release 160701-1839)< br >
• < u > 10.0.14388.0< / u > (Windows 10 RS1 Release 160709-1635)< br >
• < u > 10.0.14393.0< / u > (Windows 10 RS1 Release 160715-1616)< br >
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< b > Confirmed working on:< / b > < br >
• Windows Vista Starter (x86 - Service Pack 1 and higher)< br >
• Windows Vista Home Basic< br >
• Windows Vista Home Premium< br >
• Windows Vista Business< br >
• Windows Vista Enterprise< br >
• Windows Vista Ultimate< br >
• Windows Server 2008< br >
• Windows 7 Starter< br >
• Windows 7 Home Basic< br >
• Windows 7 Home Premium< br >
• Windows 7 Professional< br >
• Windows 7 Enterprise< br >
• Windows 7 Ultimate< br >
• Windows Server 2008 R2< br >
• Windows 8 Developer Preview< br >
• Windows 8 Consumer Preview< br >
• Windows 8 Release Preview< br >
• Windows 8< br >
• Windows 8 Single Language< br >
• Windows 8 Pro< br >
• Windows 8 Enterprise< br >
• Windows Server 2012< br >
• Windows 8.1 Preview< br >
• Windows 8.1< br >
• Windows 8.1 Connected (with Bing)< br >
• Windows 8.1 Single Language< br >
• Windows 8.1 Connected Single Language (with Bing)< br >
• Windows 8.1 Pro< br >
• Windows 8.1 Enterprise< br >
• Windows Server 2012 R2< br >
• Windows 10 Technical Preview< br >
• Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview< br >
• Windows 10 Home< br >
• Windows 10 Home Single Language< br >
• Windows 10 Pro< br >
• Windows 10 Enterprise< br >
• Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview< br >
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< b > Known issues:< / b > < br >
• Beginning with Windows 8 (non-server editions) you can't connect to existing sessions (they will be logged out by system) - < a href = "https://github.com/stascorp/rdpwrap/issues/37" target = "_blank" > more info< / a > < br >
• Beginning with Windows 10 you can accidentally lock yourself from PC - < a href = "https://github.com/stascorp/rdpwrap/issues/50" target = "_blank" > more info< / a > < br >
• RDP works, but termsrv.dll crashes on logon attempt - Windows Vista Starter RTM x86 (termsrv.dll 6.0.6000.16386)< br >
• If Terminal Services hangs at startup, try to add < b > rdpwrap.dll< / b > to antivirus exclusions. Also try to isolate RDP Wrapper from other shared services by the command:< br >
< tt > sc config TermService type= own< / tt > < br >
• RDP Wrapper Installer can be removed by AVG Free Antivirus after reboot - add it to exclusions.< br >
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< u > Installation instructions:< / u > < br >
1. Download latest release binaries and unpack files< br >
2. Right-click on < b > install.bat</ b > and select Run as Administrator< br >
3. See command output for details< br >
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< u > To update INI file:< / u > < br >
1. Right-click on < b > update.bat</ b > and select Run as Administrator< br >
2. See command output for details< br >
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< u > To uninstall:< / u > < br >
1. Go to the directory where you extracted the files< br >
2. Right-click on < b > uninstall.bat</ b > and select Run as Administrator< br >
3. See command output for details< br >
