Description of a design change in Remote Desktop Protocol version 5.2 where the "Connection" bar is always displayed for the first five seconds of a user session in Windows XP (907478)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows XP Professional

INTRODUCTION

This article describes a design change in Remote Desktop Protocol version 5.2.

MORE INFORMATION

In Remote Desktop Protocol 5.2, the Connection bar is always displayed during the first five seconds of a user session. The Connection bar is always displayed during the first five seconds of a user session when the following conditions are true:
  • You are using Remote Desktop Connection in full-screen mode.
  • You are running Remote Desktop Connection on a Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (SP2)-based computer.
The Connection bar is displayed even if you do not click to select the Display the connection bar when in full screen mode check box.

Note
  • Remote Desktop Protocol 5.1 is a component of Windows XP Professional SP1.
  • Remote Desktop Protocol 5.2 is a component of Windows XP Professional SP2.
For more information about a related topic, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

885187 Remote Desktop Protocol settings in Windows Server 2003 and in Windows XP

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/29/2005
Keywords:kbtshoot kbinfo KB907478 kbAudEndUser
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