Remote Desktop Connection 7.0 Released for Vista and XP
One of the areas in Windows Server 2008 R2 that has been improved quite dramatically is Remote Desktop Services, formally called Terminal Services. It’s playing a new role in Server 2008 to provide an extensible platform for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure.
In order to fully utilize all features existing in this new Remote Desktop Services, you will need an updated version of RDP client. Windows 7 already has the latest version built in and Microsoft has just released version 7 of RDP client for both Vista and XP.
So what the new features were added to this version of RDP exactly?
- Web single sign-on (SSO) and web forms-based authentication
- Access to personal virtual desktops by using RD connection broker
- Access to virtual desktop pools by using RD connection broker
- Status & disconnect system tray icon
- RD Gateway-based device redirection enforcement
- RD Gateway system and logon messages
- RD Gateway background authorization & authentication
- RD Gateway idle & session timeouts
- NAP remediation with RD Gateway
- Windows Media Player redirection
- Bidirectional audio
- Multiple monitor support
- Enhanced video playback.
There are also features that are only available when connecting to Windows 2008 R2 from Windows 7.
- Language bar docking
- Remote application task scheduler
- Aero glass support
- Start applications and desktops from RemoteApp and Desktop Connections
Now, let’s play. You can download it from following links.
Download RDP for Windows Vista 32-bit
Download RDP for Windows Vista 64-bit
Download RDP for Windows XP 32-bit
