Windows server 2012 settings to start a program by default

Windows server 2012 settings to start a program by default

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  I am new to windows server 2012.

  Can anyone show me the pointers as how do I start a particular program on connections.

  I just need to run a bat file on connect.

  I was able to do this successfully in windows server 2008 but 2012 turns out to be different.

  Any pointers would be appreciated

  Thursday, October 31, 2013 2:09 AM

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  Mohammed Aziz Parande

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  you can also utilize login script GPOs and also registry entry GPOs which utilize the Run key:

  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

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  Hi,

  The configurations are not very different between Windows Server 2012 and previous versions of Windows Server.

  You can use the following two methods:

  1. Run the Windows Remote Desktop Connection -> Options -> Programs -> Check Start the following program on connection -> Specify the path and file name.

  Specify a program to start upon connection Remote Desktop Connection

  http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc782233(v=ws.10).aspx

  2. You can also configure whether a program or the desktop appears when the user logs on to a remote session by applying the following Group Policy settings:

  l  Start a program on connection

  l  Always show desktop on connection

  These Group Policy settings are located in the following locations:

  l  Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Remote Session Environment 

  l  User Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Remote Session Environment 

  Specify a Program to Start Automatically When a User Logs On

  http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc770821.aspx

  Hope this helps.