Please explain TSWeb client use

[J Porter]

Would someone please explain use of the TSWeb client?
1. Is there an advantage of the TSWeb client versus using RDP?
I prefer the TSWeb client because it's just simpler to use the browser and I
can use a TSWeb page as a gateway to access any one of serveral Terminal
servers.

2. I find that Win98 systems can easily connect via TSWeb page by
downloading the Active-X control, but WinXP Pro systems receive an error
message that the Active-X control could not be downloaded and to contact the
administrator. Is there a way for the WinXP clients to also download the
active-x control? What am I missing here?

I would like for every client to connect to our Terminal Servers using the
same client (preferably the active-x control) so they don't have to have
anything on there desktop except a browser.

TIA...~Joe

[Patrick Rouse]

The Remote Desktop Web Connection (TSWEB) Client is simply an ActiveX Remote
Desktop Client, delivered along with the client configuration via IIS. The
ActiveX client is compatible with any Win32 OS, however your XP Pro client
computers probably need someone to logon as an administrator to load the
activex client for the first use. The error message you're receiving means
the logged-on user does not have sufficient file-system permissions to
install software on the client computer (check the event log for the exact
error if you wish).

Remote Desktop Web Connection:
http://www.workthin.com/tshta.htm#RemoteDesktopWebConnection
--
Patrick Rouse
Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
http://www.workthin.com

Post by J Porter
Would someone please explain use of the TSWeb client?
1. Is there an advantage of the TSWeb client versus using RDP?
I prefer the TSWeb client because it's just simpler to use the browser and I
can use a TSWeb page as a gateway to access any one of serveral Terminal
servers.
2. I find that Win98 systems can easily connect via TSWeb page by
downloading the Active-X control, but WinXP Pro systems receive an error
message that the Active-X control could not be downloaded and to contact the
administrator. Is there a way for the WinXP clients to also download the
active-x control? What am I missing here?
I would like for every client to connect to our Terminal Servers using the
same client (preferably the active-x control) so they don't have to have
anything on there desktop except a browser.
TIA...~Joe

[HopeitHelped]

Win XP SP2 blocks the ActiveX from being automatically downloaded. Click ok
to the error message and then click the popup bar just below the toolbars to
grant permission for the ActiveX to be installed.

Post by Patrick Rouse
The Remote Desktop Web Connection (TSWEB) Client is simply an ActiveX Remote
Desktop Client, delivered along with the client configuration via IIS. The
ActiveX client is compatible with any Win32 OS, however your XP Pro client
computers probably need someone to logon as an administrator to load the
activex client for the first use. The error message you're receiving means
the logged-on user does not have sufficient file-system permissions to
install software on the client computer (check the event log for the exact
error if you wish).
http://www.workthin.com/tshta.htm#RemoteDesktopWebConnection
--
Patrick Rouse
Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
http://www.workthin.com

Post by J Porter
Would someone please explain use of the TSWeb client?
1. Is there an advantage of the TSWeb client versus using RDP?
I prefer the TSWeb client because it's just simpler to use the browser and I
can use a TSWeb page as a gateway to access any one of serveral Terminal
servers.
2. I find that Win98 systems can easily connect via TSWeb page by
downloading the Active-X control, but WinXP Pro systems receive an error
message that the Active-X control could not be downloaded and to contact the
administrator. Is there a way for the WinXP clients to also download the
active-x control? What am I missing here?
I would like for every client to connect to our Terminal Servers using the
same client (preferably the active-x control) so they don't have to have
anything on there desktop except a browser.
TIA...~Joe