Microsoft KB Archive/811940

= Remote Desktop Shortcuts Missing After Upgrade =

Article ID: 811940

Article Last Modified on 12/3/2007

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APPLIES TO

 Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0 Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.1, when used with:  Microsoft Windows XP Professional

 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded 

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SYMPTOMS
When you upgrade from Microsoft Windows 2000 with Internet Information Services (IIS) to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP, Remote Desktop Connection does not appear in the Start menu or the System Properties list.

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CAUSE
This may occur if permissions on the \Inetpub directory or the \Inetpub\Adminscripts directory deny full control to the local System account.

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RESOLUTION
To restore the Start menu shortcuts:
 * 1) In Windows Explorer, right-click \Inetpub\Adminscripts, and then click Sharing and Security.
 * 2) On the Security tab, click Add, type System, click OK, grant the account full control, and then click OK.
 * 3) Insert the Windows 2003 Server CD, click Perform Additional Tasks, and then click Setup Remote Desktop Connection.
 * 4) Accept the license agreement, click Next, click Next again, and then click Install. Click Finish when installation is complete.
 * 5) Exit the CD.

To restore the System Properties Remote tab:
 * 1) In Windows Explorer, right-click \WINNT\system32\remotepg.dll, and then click Open With.
 * 2) In the next dialog box, click Open With, click Select the program from a list, and then click OK.
 * 3) Click Browse, and then locate \WINNT\System32\regsvr32.exe.
 * 4) Select this file, click Open, and then click OK.

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WORKAROUND
Although the shortcuts have not been installed, Remote Desktop Connection is installed. You can run Remote Desktop Connection by calling the executable file as follows:
 * 1) Click Start, and then click Run.
 * 2) Type mstsc.exe, and then click OK.

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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

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