This is an old post, but Microsoft released a new RDP client for Macs that support RDP Gateways as well. The MAC RDP Client download page mentions " Operating System Versions: Mac OS X version It works for me too however I'm beginning to get reports of it not working right for some Lion users. Trying to get more info from them. Was wondering if anyone caught wind of any issues on Lion.

Thinking maybe the new I know our Mac admin doesn't like what has been changed in it. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread. I've been using the Microsoft RDP client on Lion for a year now.

Unfortunately I just upgraded my MBP to Mountain Lion, and now I'm having some resolution scaling issues.

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I tell it to use a specific resolution but when it logs in the start menu and task bar are WAY off the bottom of the screen. I tell it to Fit to screen and it shrinks way down to make it fit. Does anyone else have this problem? I don't understand why it would scale perfectly in Lion and now it's suddenly a problem. I've not had any issues with RDC in Lion. However, since upgrading to ML, I've noticed that when I launch a session, the 'connection' box tends to stay on the screen.

I haven't noticed if it happens when using a single screen, but I primarily use RDC at work with a secondary display connected. The RDC session launches on the second display and the connection box stays on my MBP screen.

Sometimes it will go away after min or so, sometimes it stays until I close that RDC session. Has anyone else noticed this? The app seems to work fine, this is more of an annoyance than anything. I've been checking for updates to see if this gets fixed, but nothing so far. I upgraded to ML last week, and now it is unstable. I've sent the crash report to MSFT.

It looks like a bad video memory access is the cause of the problem. On my system, it takes over 30 mins for a crash. My company requires VMWare View to access a remote windows desktop. Under Mac OS, VMWare View calls MSFT RDC to handle the screen interface. It is RDC that is the problem, not VMWare View, according to the crash logs.

I'm shifting to a VMWare View session running under Ubuntu Ubuntu is a guest OS using VMWare Fusion until MSFT can get a new or patched version of RDC out. If you do this on a Mac, it will work fine. The configuration does not use MSFT RDC under Ubuntu.

RDC continually crashes on my Lion system. This started about 1 week ago, up until then it worked just fine. When I use it on my older machines it works just fine, but it does not like Mac OS X v I have switched to CORD which is the MAC RDC protocol and it is working well.

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Just need the IP address of the computer you are logging into. I've read about CoRD. Unfortunately CoRD has even fewer features than Microsoft RDC.

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CoRD is a GUI front end for RDesktop which supports RDP protocol version 4 NT 4. At least Microsoft RDC supports RDP 6. I've just done the same thing, although I would have to say that it's merely "working" as opposed to "working well".

Like other applications that haven't been re-written to support Retina, under Mountain Lion RDC is rendered with pixel-doubling, which means the best remote resolution you can get is x It looks OK I guess, but if I then go into Bootcamp and RDP to another Windows 7 box, I get the full x, and let me tell you it's a sight to behold!

So I would definitely place myself amongst those with their hand up for a re-write please Microsoft I installed a fresh copy of Mac OS X I then attempted to install the RDC 2. I attempted then with 2. I'm having the same kind of problem and can't find anywhere on the web that tells me how to get passed this. I can connect in to my company's LAN with no problems, using Cisco AnyConnect VPN 3.

I can try this a number of times, and then at some point it will come back and ask for my authentication information.

So finally it got connected to the system at the login level. Then I give it name, password, domain, and hit enter, and again it sets forever, that twirly icon spinning to show that it's thinking. I'm not really sure what's happening here. I'm running Lion This is really disconcerting.

I love my macbook, but my company works on Windows 7 PCs, so I have to be able to make this connection. Is it really possible that Microsoft is not going to continue supporting Lion and Mountain Lion for RDC connections? That would be a very unfortunate state of affairs. One thing none of you seem to be discussing is the version of the Server OS being used in conjunction with RDC.

It is insufficient for anyone to say "It works for me" without being specific as to the server OS. Java is now 64bit only on Mac and Chrome is only 32bit. Chrome 64 support is coming but at a snails pace. CoRD and RDesktop do not. I used to have RDSH with NLA and SSL enabled and it worked fine for a long time. I want to remotely connect my brother's Mac on OS X Can anyone recommend the best way of doing this?

Do the problems people are describing above apply to this set up? There are to many problems with Microsoft's own rdp client for Mac. Nevermind, it just broke again. I'll follow up with more if I find out why so as to help others with this same issue with RDC and OSX I am remotely connecting to Windows Server Essentials.

I haven't tried any other version of Windows on the server side, but I can say that in my case, I can connect just fine using the laptop right next to me running Windows 7 Pro, without incident. It is that the latest version of the Microsoft RDC will not allow connection to Server R2 when run from MAC X OS I have tested this extensively and the issue is not one of stability.

It is one of not being able to connect to SERVER R2. I get very tired of responses that are nothing more than guesswork. Propsing that an earlier version of the RDC client may solve this issue is ludicous. I have also verified that it does not work. If you're going to propose a solution, please at lease attempt verifying that the solution works. The survey will appear here when you've completed your visit, so please do not close this window. Microsoft is conducting an online survey to understand your opinion of the Technet Web site.

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Not an IT pro? Microsoft Customer Support Microsoft Community Forums. Home Windows Server Windows Server R2 Windows Server Library Forums. Remove From My Forums. Remote Desktop Services Terminal Services. Sign in to vote. I got a support call today asking if there was an alternative to Remote Desktop Connection for Mac as the download page discourages its use on Mac OS X However Lion and soon Mountain Lion Mac OS X So will we see a RDC for Mac 2.

Or will Remote Desktop be a strictly a Microsoft platform technology? Thursday, May 24, 6: Proposed as answer by IdeaSoftware Thursday, October 31, 4: Thursday, October 31, 4: Hi Barcelona, Please test with the latest Microsoft Remote Desktop app available for free in the app store: Microsoft Remote Desktop https: Marked as answer by TP [] MVP, Moderator Friday, January 17, 7: Friday, January 17, 7: Hello, The MAC RDP Client download page mentions " Operating System Versions: Marked as answer by Clarence Zhang Moderator Monday, June 04, 6: Thursday, May 24, 8: If you go to: Edited by VgerNYC Thursday, May 24, 9: Thursday, May 24, 9: But still it works: If it is the truth that it is not working well with newest version, you can at least use Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2.

If you have feedback for TechNet Subscriber Support, contacttnmff microsoft. Monday, May 28, 9: That doesn't answer my question. Is this the end of the road for the RDC client for Mac? Monday, June 04, 7: Trust me it will stay on. RDP connection from Mac will be needed for times to come regards Robert Maijen. Monday, June 04, 8: I hope so but the client is also getting old and missing pleanty of features Windows client has. Monday, June 04, Just installed Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2.

Wednesday, August 01, 8: I use this client daily. Monday, August 06, 3: Monday, August 06, 5: RDC had been working well with Lion on my Intel Core 2 iMac. Edited by legspeed Tuesday, August 07, 6: Tuesday, August 07, 4: Where can I find the 2.

Thursday, August 09, 6: I have the same issue that Window RDC does not work on OS Thursday, August 09, 7: I'm going to switch over to XenApp 6. At least they do have a OS X Thursday, August 09, 8: Edited by Ben S Thompson Tuesday, October 02, 1: Tuesday, October 02, 1: Edited by VgerNYC Tuesday, October 09, 7: Tuesday, October 09, 7: In OS X Finder Ctrl LMB or RMB Click on the installer and choose Open.

I think that the average user can probably manage this! Monday, October 29, So is there any informaiton if Lion and Mountain Lion will be supported in a future version?

Or is there a more appropriate place to ask this question? Wednesday, October 31, Monday, December 17, 2: The mac client doesn't even support RD Gateway? Tuesday, December 18, 5: We have 2 terminal servers. One runs Server , the other runs Server R2. Monday, January 28, 3: Well I've been using Windows Server R2 Sp1 with no RD Gateway. Wednesday, February 06, 9: Edited by ajrc Friday, April 05, 6: Friday, April 05, 6: Friday, April 05, 7: Wednesday, April 17, 2: I just removed 2.

I am running OS X Hopefully it will stay that way. This has been painful. Friday, May 17, 8: You guys all need to be a bit more specific when addressing this problem. The issue is NOT that the RDC for MAC does or does not work. Would you like to participate? Newsletter Contact Us Privacy Statement Terms of Use Trademarks Site Feedback.