I've been trying to use the "alternate shell" option of RDP to start a remote program
immediately after clicking in the .RDP file, but it isn't working for me:
after starting the RDP session, the standard Windows shell shows up (like if the
server is ignoring the "alternate shell" and "shell working directory" entries)
I'm using Win7 Professional as RDP client (MSTSC v 6.1.7600) and Win2008 Srv as server
This is my .RDP file:
screen mode id:i:1
desktopwidth:i:800
desktopheight:i:600
session bpp:i:16
auto connect:i:1
full address:s:192.168.1.5
compression:i:1
keyboardhook:i:2
audiomode:i:2
redirectdrives:i:0
redirectprinters:i:0
redirectcomports:i:0
redirectsmartcards:i:0
displayconnectionbar:i:1
username:s:Admin2
domain:s:AKA
alternate shell:s:C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
shell working directory:s:C:\Windows\System32
disable wallpaper:i:1
disable full window drag:i:1
disable menu anims:i:1
disable themes:i:1
bitmapcachepersistenable:i:1
Best Answer
Fixed using RemoteApp. For reference, here's the .RDP file generated with the Remote App wizard: