What is change user install?

Use change user /install before installing an application to create . ini files for the application in the system directory. These files are used as the source when user-specific . ini files are created.

How do I install a program from terminal server for all users?

How do I install applications for use with Terminal Server?

1. Start the Add/Remove programs control panel applet (Start – Settings – Control Panel – Add/Remove Programs)
2. Select the ‘Install/Uninstall’ tab and click ‘Install’
3. You will be told to insert the setup media, click Next.

How do I install a program on a remote desktop server?

Install Programs on an RD Session Host Server

1. Install Application on Remote Desktop Session Host tool under Programs in Control Panel. This tool will run a wizard to help install the application.
2. Change user /install command at a command prompt. You will have to start the installation of the application manually.

What does change user install do before installing an application?

When you use “change user /install” before installing an application, you actually create .ini files for the application in the system directory. These files are used as master copies for user-specific .ini files.

How to change user mode to installation mode?

You will need to change your user mode to installation mode by using the following command: Change User /Install. At this point you could go ahead and safely install the application, but once the application is installed don’t forget to change back to execution mode, you can do so by running the following command:

How to change terminal services to install mode?

To switch a Terminal Services server into Install mode, follow these steps. To determine the current mode on the Terminal Server server, run the change user /query command at a command prompt. Click Start, and then click Run. In the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK.

Do we still need to use change user install mode in RDS?

Be sure that no user is on while you are installing it. After your applications have been installed on your RD Session Host server, you must switch the server back into execution mode (RD-Execute) before users can remotely connect to your server