Installing on Server only

[Guest]

Whats the best way to install an app that runs on the server only and doesnt
load on each TS User?

 

[Guest]

What do you mean? All software loaded on a terminal server runs only on the
server, as nothing is loaded onto the client computer.

If you're referring to loading a piece of software on a Terminal Server that
is not a client application, they you just restrict access to the program
(via NTFS or policy) so normal users can't tinker with it.

Patrick Rouse
Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
http://www.workthin.com

 

[Guest]

Basiclly I have the likes of MS Office running on the server and all TS Users
get access to this, but i wanted to install an application for backing up the
server, but i didnt want it appearing on all TS users desktops etc.

Is there a way just to install it under the admin profile?

 

[Guest]

Icons that are put on everone's desktop are in \Documents and Settings\All
User\Desktop, so if the installer puts an icon there, just delete it. This
is just an asthetic change, so restrict access to it via security or policy,
if the program doesn't require logon credentials.

 

[Guest]

Okay, so ive installed the New MS Spyware and it now runs on profile, how
would i stop this doing this on startup as it only needs to run under the one
profile. (Admin)

 

[Guest]

Sorry that didnt make sense, it runs on all profiles, its not in the start
menu or inb the startup folder, how would i stop this running?

 

[Guest]

It's probably getting loaded in the RUN key in the registry, i.e.

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run

or

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run

That being said, it's prudent to install new software on a test system, so
you can work the details out, before introducing it into your production
environment.

If you don't put the system in install mode it won't load values into the
shadow key in the registry, which means it won't get put into each user's
profile when thye logon.

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