[WIN7] Exiting remote desktop connection via "Run" command?

chargin · 16th July 2010, 11:56 AM

I used to use this
C:\windows\System32\tscon.exe 0 destconsole

And it would exit me and the remote PC would be ready to use again, without needing a password etc with the login screen.

Whats the trick to do this with Win 7?

CAPT-Irrelevant · 16th July 2010, 12:09 PM

Possibly the same, but the RDP exe file has a different name (now)

%windir%\system32\mstsc.exe

Edit: Do you mean to run that cmd line locally or in the remote session?

chargin · 16th July 2010, 12:11 PM

In the remote session. So it "logs me out and logs the remote user back in" if you get me.

CAPT-Irrelevant · 16th July 2010, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chargin

In the remote session. So it "logs me out and logs the remote user back in" if you get me.

Sorry, I also forgot to ask what OS is the remote terminal?

If W7, use the cmd line I posted.

chargin · 16th July 2010, 12:27 PM

Does it need
0 destconsole
or similar at the end?

FLB · 16th July 2010, 12:37 PM

%windir%\System32\tscon.exe RDP-Tcp#0 /dest:console

That will work, but you need to run it as an administrator, standard user privs wont cut it.

Either open an elevated CMD prompt, or create a shortcut with the above and make it run as admin.

chargin · 16th July 2010, 12:40 PM

hmm ok how do I do that from the run command? Run as admin I mean? Should it be done as a batch file with properties set to admin or?

FLB · 16th July 2010, 12:45 PM

when you type CMD in the run/search box, instead of hitting enter, press ctrl+shift+enter and it will open as an admin elevated cmd prompt.

or you can enter this - %windir%\System32\tscon.exe RDP-Tcp#0 /dest:console and press ctrl+shift+enter

chargin · 16th July 2010, 1:14 PM

AWESOME works great, thanks for taking the time.

FLB · 16th July 2010, 1:22 PM

No probs, glad it sorted it for you.

16th July 2010, 11:56 AM	#1
chargin Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,317	Exiting remote desktop connection via "Run" command? I used to use this C:\windows\System32\tscon.exe 0 destconsole And it would exit me and the remote PC would be ready to use again, without needing a password etc with the login screen. Whats the trick to do this with Win 7?

16th July 2010, 12:09 PM	#2
CAPT-Irrelevant Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,588	Possibly the same, but the RDP exe file has a different name (now) %windir%\system32\mstsc.exe Edit: Do you mean to run that cmd line locally or in the remote session? __________________ FALADIS - P6T-SE \| i7 920 + Zalman CNPS 10X \| 8GB XMS3 C8 \| Sapphire 5870 1GB \| Seagate 7200.12 500GB + 1TB \| FT01 \| CoolerMaster 1000W \| LG BH12LS38 \| G15 (v2) \| W7 x64 Ultimate \| Creative I-Trigue 3400 PHYRAXUS - DP67DE \| i3 2100 \| 2GB XMS3 C9 \| EVGA GT430 1GB \| Samsung F4EG HD204UI 2TB x4 \| PC-V354B \| OCZ Fatal1y 550W \| Fedora 15 x64 + 4TB MDRAID5 ASICUS - ASUS N61JQ (W7 x64 Ultimate + Fedora 13 x64) \| HYPHAERION - HP Compaq 2510p (Fedora 16 x64)

16th July 2010, 12:37 PM	#6
FLB Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Adelaide Posts: 3,289	%windir%\System32\tscon.exe RDP-Tcp#0 /dest:console That will work, but you need to run it as an administrator, standard user privs wont cut it. Either open an elevated CMD prompt, or create a shortcut with the above and make it run as admin. __________________ I've got some computers :P

16th July 2010, 12:45 PM	#8
FLB Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Adelaide Posts: 3,289	when you type CMD in the run/search box, instead of hitting enter, press ctrl+shift+enter and it will open as an admin elevated cmd prompt. or you can enter this - %windir%\System32\tscon.exe RDP-Tcp#0 /dest:console and press ctrl+shift+enter __________________ I've got some computers :P

16th July 2010, 1:22 PM	#10
FLB Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Adelaide Posts: 3,289	No probs, glad it sorted it for you. __________________ I've got some computers :P

16th July 2010, 12:11 PM	#3
chargin Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,317	In the remote session. So it "logs me out and logs the remote user back in" if you get me.

16th July 2010, 12:27 PM	#5
chargin Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,317	Does it need 0 destconsole or similar at the end?

16th July 2010, 12:40 PM	#7
chargin Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,317	hmm ok how do I do that from the run command? Run as admin I mean? Should it be done as a batch file with properties set to admin or?

16th July 2010, 1:14 PM	#9
chargin Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,317	AWESOME works great, thanks for taking the time.