Enable RDP Connections in Windows Server

Enable RDP Connections in Windows Server

1. Introduction

Utilizing Thinfinity®Workspace provides a remarkable level of efficiency in orchestrating remote desktop connections. However, users may occasionally encounter impediments, such as the "access denied" error during the establishment of an RDP connection. This interruption is manageable and can be efficiently remediated via certain modifications within the Group Policy Editor.

This comprehensive guide provides a detailed, step-by-step walkthrough to resolve the issue at hand and assist you in enabling an RDP connection.

2. Enable RDP Connections

  1. If you get an access denied error, you would need to enable a group policy to allow unlisted programs to be started.
            To this end, open the Group Policy Editor by going to:

            Start > Run > gpedit.msm

  1. On the Group Policy Editor navigate to:
          Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services >Remote Desktop Session Host > Connections > Allow users to connect remotely by using Remote Desktop Services.


  1. Double-click on this policy and then click on the checkbox next to Enabled.

  1. Afterward, you’ll have to update the group policies. In order to do this, call gpupdate /force from a Command Prompt window elevated as an Administrator.

  1. If you want to give your users quick access to Adobe Premiere Pro, you can create a desktop shortcut to the URL of the Workspace with the Virtual Path of the application.

    Here’s an example:

  1.  To ensure these changes are applied, you can go to Start > Run > services.msc and restart the Thinfinity Service Manager.



You can now use your application on a browser via the RemoteApp functionality for Thinfinity® Workspace.


3. Conclusion

Thank you for using this guide to resolve the "Access Denied" error. Once you've completed the steps outlined here, you'll be able to establish your initial RDP connection with Thinfinity® Workspace 7. We trust that the detailed instructions provided have been valuable in setting up your first RemoteApp or RDP connection successfully.

If you have any further inquiries or need additional support, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Our team is always available to help address any questions or concerns you may have.