RDP Wrapper Library by Stas'M
The goal of this project is to enable Remote Desktop Host support and concurrent RDP sessions on reduced functionality systems for home usage.
RDP Wrapper works as a layer between Service Control Manager and Terminal Services, so the original termsrv.dll file remains untouched. Also this method is very strong against Windows Update.
Screenshots:
This solution was inspired by Windows Product Policy Editor, big thanks to kost :)
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Attention:
It's recommended to have original termsrv.dll file with the RDP Wrapper installation. If you have modified it before with other patchers, it may become unstable and crash in any moment.
Information:
• Source code is available, so you can build it on your own
• RDP Wrapper does not patch termsrv.dll, it loads termsrv with different parameters
• RDPWInst and RDPChecker can be redistributed without development folder and batch files
• RDPWInst can be used for unattended installation / deployment
• Windows 2000, XP and Server 2003 will not be supported
Porting to other platforms:
• ARM for Windows RT (see links below)
• IA-64 for Itanium-based Windows Server? Well, I have no idea :)
Building the binaries:
• x86 Delphi version can be built with Embarcadero RAD Studio 2010
• x86/x64 C++ version can be built with Microsoft Visual Studio 2013
Links:
• Official GitHub repository:
https://github.com/stascorp/rdpwrap/
• Active discussion in the comments here:
Enable remote desktop on Windows 8 core / basic - Andrew Block .net
• MDL Projects and Applications thread here:
RDP Wrapper Library (works with Windows 8.1 Basic)
• Some ideas about porting to ARM for Windows RT (post #23):
[Q] Mod Windows RT to enable Remote Desktop
• Adding «Remote Desktop Users» group:
http://superuser.com/questions/680572/
Tutorial videos:
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• How to find offsets for new termsrv.dll versions
Files description:
| RDPWInst.exe | RDP Wrapper Library installer/uninstaller |
| RDPCheck.exe | Local RDP Checker (you can check the RDP is working) |
| RDPConf.exe | RDP Wrapper Configuration |
| install.bat | Quick install batch file |
| uninstall.bat | Quick uninstall batch file |
| update.bat | Quick update batch file |
Change log:
2015.08.12
• Version 1.6
• Added support for Windows 10
• INI file has smaller size now - all comments are moved to KB file
• Installer updated
• Added workaround for 1056 error (although it isn't an error)
• Added update support to installer
• Newest RDPClip versions are included with installer
• RDP Checker updated
• Changed connect IP to 127.0.0.2
• Updated some text messages
• RDP Config updated
• Added all possible shadowing modes
• Also it will write settings to the group policy
2014.12.11
• Version 1.5
• Added INI config support
• Configuration is stored in INI file now
• We can extend version support without building new binaries
• Added support for Windows 8.1 with KB3000850
• Added support for Windows 10 Technical Preview Update 2
• Installer updated
• RDP Config updated
• Diagnostics feature added to RDP Config
2014.11.14
• Version 1.4
• Added support for Windows 10 Technical Preview Update 1
• Added support for Windows Vista SP2 with KB3003743
• Added support for Windows 7 SP1 with KB3003743
• Added new RDP Configuration Program
2014.10.21
• Installer updated
• Added feature to install RDP Wrapper to System32 directory
• Fixed issue in the installer - NLA setting now remains unchanged
• Local RDP Checker updated
• SecurityLayer and UserAuthentification values changed on check start
• RDP Checker restores values on exit
2014.10.20
• Version 1.3
• Added support for Windows 10 Technical Preview
• Added support for Windows 7 with KB2984972
• Added support for Windows 8 with KB2973501
• Added extended support for Windows Vista (SP0, SP1 and SP2)
• Added extended support for Windows 7 (SP0 and SP1)
• Some improvements in the source code
• Installer updated to v2.2
• Fixed installation bug in Vista x64 (wrong expand path)
• Local RDP Checker updated
• Added description to error 0x708
2014.07.26
• Version 1.2
• Added support for Windows 8 Developer Preview
• Added support for Windows 8 Consumer Preview
• Added support for Windows 8 Release Preview
• Added support for Windows 8.1 Preview
• Added support for Windows 8.1
• More details you will see in the source code
• Installer updated to v2.1
2013.12.09
• C++ port of RDP Wrapper was made by Fusix
• x64 architecture is supported now
• Added new command line installer v2.0
• Added local RDP checker
• Source code (C++ port, installer 2.0, local RDP checker) is also included
2013.10.25
• Version 1.1 source code is available
2013.10.22
• Version 1.1
• Stable release
• Improved wrapper (now it can wrap internal unexported termsrv.dll SL Policy function)
• Added support for Windows 8 Single Language (tested on Acer Tablet PC with Intel Atom Z2760)
2013.10.19
• Version 1.0
• First [beta] version
• Basic SL Policy wrapper
Supported Terminal Services versions:
• 6.0.X.X (Windows Vista / Server 2008)
• 6.0.6000.16386 (Windows Vista)
• 6.0.6001.18000 (Windows Vista SP1)
• 6.0.6002.18005 (Windows Vista SP2)
• 6.0.6002.19214 (Windows Vista SP2 with KB3003743 GDR)
• 6.0.6002.23521 (Windows Vista SP2 with KB3003743 LDR)
• 6.1.X.X (Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2)
• 6.1.7600.16385 (Windows 7)
• 6.1.7601.17514 (Windows 7 SP1)
• 6.1.7601.18540 (Windows 7 SP1 with KB2984972 GDR)
• 6.1.7601.22750 (Windows 7 SP1 with KB2984972 LDR)
• 6.1.7601.18637 (Windows 7 SP1 with KB3003743 GDR)
• 6.1.7601.22843 (Windows 7 SP1 with KB3003743 LDR)
• 6.2.8102.0 (Windows 8 Developer Preview)
• 6.2.8250.0 (Windows 8 Consumer Preview)
• 6.2.8400.0 (Windows 8 Release Preview)
• 6.2.9200.16384 (Windows 8 / Server 2012)
• 6.2.9200.17048 (Windows 8 with KB2973501 GDR)
• 6.2.9200.21166 (Windows 8 with KB2973501 LDR)
• 6.3.9431.0 (Windows 8.1 Preview)
• 6.3.9600.16384 (Windows 8.1 / Server 2012 R2)
• 6.3.9600.17095 (Windows 8.1 with KB2959626)
• 6.3.9600.17415 (Windows 8.1 with KB3000850)
• 6.4.9841.0 (Windows 10 Technical Preview)
• 6.4.9860.0 (Windows 10 Technical Preview Update 1)
• 6.4.9879.0 (Windows 10 Technical Preview Update 2)
• 10.0.9926.0 (Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview)
• 10.0.10041.0 (Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview Update 1)
• 10.0.10240.16384 (Windows 10 RTM)
• 10.0.10586.0 (Windows 10 TH2 Release 151029-1700)
• 10.0.11082.1000 (Windows 10 RS1 Release 151210-2021)
• 10.0.11102.1000 (Windows 10 RS1 Release 160113-1800)
• 10.0.14251.1000 (Windows 10 RS1 Release 160124-1059)
• 10.0.14271.1000 (Windows 10 RS1 Release 160218-2310)
• 10.0.14279.1000 (Windows 10 RS1 Release 160229-1700)
• 10.0.14295.1000 (Windows 10 RS1 Release 160318-1628)
• 10.0.14316.1000 (Windows 10 RS1 Release 160402-2227)
Confirmed working on:
• Windows Vista Starter (x86 - Service Pack 1 and higher)
• Windows Vista Home Basic
• Windows Vista Home Premium
• Windows Vista Business
• Windows Vista Enterprise
• Windows Vista Ultimate
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows 7 Starter
• Windows 7 Home Basic
• Windows 7 Home Premium
• Windows 7 Professional
• Windows 7 Enterprise
• Windows 7 Ultimate
• Windows Server 2008 R2
• Windows 8 Developer Preview
• Windows 8 Consumer Preview
• Windows 8 Release Preview
• Windows 8
• Windows 8 Single Language
• Windows 8 Pro
• Windows 8 Enterprise
• Windows Server 2012
• Windows 8.1 Preview
• Windows 8.1
• Windows 8.1 Connected (with Bing)
• Windows 8.1 Single Language
• Windows 8.1 Connected Single Language (with Bing)
• Windows 8.1 Pro
• Windows 8.1 Enterprise
• Windows Server 2012 R2
• Windows 10 Technical Preview
• Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview
• Windows 10 Home
• Windows 10 Home Single Language
• Windows 10 Pro
• Windows 10 Enterprise
Known issues:
• Beginning with Windows 8 (non-server editions) you can't connect to existing sessions (they will be logged out by system) - more info
• Beginning with Windows 10 you can accidentally lock yourself from PC - more info
• RDP works, but termsrv.dll crashes on logon attempt - Windows Vista Starter RTM x86 (termsrv.dll 6.0.6000.16386)
• If Terminal Services hangs at startup, try to add rdpwrap.dll to antivirus exclusions. Also try to isolate RDP Wrapper from other shared services by the command:
sc config TermService type= own
• RDP Wrapper Installer can be removed by AVG Free Antivirus after reboot - add it to exclusions.
Installation instructions:
1. Download latest release binaries and unpack files
2. Right-click on install.bat and select Run as Administrator
3. See command output for details
To update INI file:
1. Right-click on update.bat and select Run as Administrator
2. See command output for details
To uninstall:
1. Go to the directory where you extracted the files
2. Right-click on uninstall.bat and select Run as Administrator
3. See command output for details