"Sooner Al [MVP]" wrote:

> "mrjules" <mrju***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8D608A87-9F9A-4FFD-BB34-B976E44DECBB@microsoft.com...
> > Is there any way to have the new remote desktop connection not attempt to
> > log
> > on as local user without saving the password?
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> > jgarcia
>
>
> There are group policies that you can configure so passwords are not saved
> on the client and your always prompted for a password. Is that what you
> mean? See Table 8-4 in the XP Resources Kit online at...
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/reskit/c08621675.mspx
>
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"mrjules" <mrju***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1A10DDA0-2A87-456B-BEA8-4FD5ADDB59B2@microsoft.com...
> No. The lastest update to the remote desktop connection prompts you for a
> username\password as soon as you click the connect button. However, the
> default name shows up as "localcomputername"\userid. For domain users,
> this
> has become a bit of a headache for them to have to constantly have to
> delete
> and enter the proper name. In the previous version, you would connect to
> the
> remote pc and then it would prompt you for your name\password. Also, in
> the
> new client, it does not allow you to save a connection setting with a
> name\password.
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> jgarcia
>