Remote Desktop

Citrix has been a major player in cloud computing, particularly known for their XenApp presentation product. XenApp allows hosting programs on a server for remote or local users to run them, similar to Microsoft Terminal Services but with the ability to publish single applications rather than full desktops. This capability is valuable in enterprise environments and educational institutions for publishing software like Microsoft Office. Legacy Compatibility Challenges Older programs based on the legacy Metaframe product often use specific methods for licensing or station identification. For example, some applications use the “Client Name” to handle licensing, which is forwarded into the Citrix session as the computer name. ...

Overview Remote Desktop printing has long been a challenge in enterprise environments, particularly when dealing with multiple users accessing the same Terminal Server or Citrix XenApp environment. This article discusses a specific issue where printer registry entries persist incorrectly across user sessions, potentially leading to performance degradation and printing problems. Environment Affected Server Operating Systems: Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Access Solutions: Terminal Services (Remote Desktop Services) Citrix XenApp 6.0 Similar solutions running on the affected operating systems The Problem in Detail When users connect to a Remote Desktop or Citrix XenApp session, the system automatically creates printer mappings to enable printing from remote applications to local printers. These mappings are stored in the Windows Registry under: ...