Basic features:
The following table shows the basic features of the 3 different XP/VS versions
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Features Version 1.x |
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Remote Control |
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Starting single applications instead of a full Windows Desktop in Remote Desktop sessions (not seamless) |
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Access to server devices and resources in Remote Desktop sessions |
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Following client devices and resources can be used inside of Remote Desktop sessions: printers, clipboard, smart cards, ports (COM, LPT), drives* |
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Remote audio from server to clientin Remote Desktop sessions (audio downstream)* |
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Audio recording from client to serverin Remote Desktop sessions (audio upstream)** |
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Windows Media Player redirection fromserver to client in Remote Desktop sessions** |
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TS Easy Print (Client side printer driver support) |
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TS RemoteApp (Seamless Windows): |
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True Multimonitor support Applications behave in RDP sessions spanning over multiple monitors the same as locally (maximize over just 1 monitor etc.)** |
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Aero Glass Remoting |
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Enhanced Application Compatibility |
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Domain authentication of Remote Desktop users |
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* not supported if XP/VS Server is installed on Vista Home operating systems
** only works if XP/VS Server is installed on Windows 7 or Server 2008 R2
Advanced features:
The following table shows the optional features of the 3 different XP/VS versions per 07/12/2010
XP/VS Server versions: |
Lite |
Standard |
Professional |
TSX
RemoteApp (Seamless Windows) |
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TSX
Session Broker (Load Balancing) |
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TSX
USB |
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Supported server operating systems:
The following table shows the supported operating systems (Please Note !!! Only GDR versions are supported !!!)
XP/VS Server versions: |
Lite |
Standard |
Professional |
Supported Server Operating Systems |
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Windows XP |
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Windows Vista |
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Windows 7, 8,8.1 |
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Windows Server
2003/2008/2008 R2/2012 |
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