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Minimized RDC |
Minimized RDC |
Scheduled tests cannot be run on minimized RDC. To run tests on a remote machine while the RDC window is minimized, add registry keys on the computer from which you connect to the remote machine |
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#Minimized Remote Desktop Connection#
I am executing tests on a remote machine using Remote Desktop Connection/Protocol. It works correctly as long as the RDC window is active and/or maximized. However the tests fail when the RDC window is minimized.
##Solution##
This is a common issue with all UI automation tools. To run tests on a remote machine while the RDC window is minimized, add registry keys on the computer from which you connect to the remote machine:
1. Click the Windows Start button.
2. Type regedit in the Run box and press Enter.
For 32-bit Windows
1. Find the registry key:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Terminal Server Client
2. Create a DWORD value with the name RemoteDesktop_SuppressWhenMinimized and set its value to 2.
For 64-bit Windows
1. Find the registry keys:
-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Terminal Server Client
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Terminal Server Client
2. Create a DWORD value with the name RemoteDesktop_SuppressWhenMinimized and set its value to 2.
Note In specific configurations, a policy or a setting which force HKEY_CURRENT_USER to override the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, you might have to modify the above registry keys under HKEY_CURRENT_USER instead.