Sunday, February 8, 2009

Unable to install Terminal Services ActiveX Client

Trying to login via the POTA portal with IE7. When trying to get a web RDP session to one of the servers, it prompted me to Install the add on "Terminal Services ActiveX Client". I would click "Run ActiveX Control" and then Run when it popped up, but this would just do nothing.

The fix was:

- In IE go to Tools -> Internet Options -> Security (2nd tab) -> Trusted sites.
- Click Sites button and add your Terminal Server's FQDN, or IP. Uncheck "Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone" if your server doesn't use https. Click Close.
- Click on the Custom level... button about 1/3rd up from the bottom of the Security Window and scroll down to "Download unsigned ActiveX controls" and change the radio button from Disable to Prompt.
- Click OK and you should be set.

From
http://msmvps.com/blogs/steveb/archive/2007/07/30/blocked-in-ie7-from-connecting-to-your-desktop-in-remote-web-workplace.aspx

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