Specify a program to start upon connection

This option is available only if you are connecting to a Windows server, such as Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition, Windows 2000 Server, or Windows Server 2003. The program you specify will not start if you are connecting to a computer running Windows XP Professional.

  1. In the Remote Desktop Connection window, click Options.
  2. On the Programs tab, under Start a program, select Start the following program upon logon.
  3. In the Program path and file name box, type the path and file name of the program that you want to run after you connect to the Windows-based computer.

    To specify a path, type the drive letter followed by a colon (:) and a backslash (\), type the names of the folders and subfolders that contain the file, separating each name with a backslash, and then type the name of the file or folder you want to open.

  4. Optionally, in the Start in the following folder box, type the path to the working directory of the program.
  5. Click Connect.

    When the connection is made, only the specified program runs, and the Windows desktop is not visible or accessible.

  6. To end the connection and close the program, use the program's Exit command.

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System requirements

I cannot connect to the Windows-based computer.

The program I specified doesn't start when I log on to a Windows-based computer.