Remote Desktop end session locks machine

[waylander786]

Hi,
I have a problem where if i log into a remote machine within the network, upon closing the session, the remote machine locks itself and only the administrator can unlock it. Is there a way where i can use remote desktop connection so it does not lock the machine and restores the users original screen. Both machines using XP Pro on windows 2003 domain

 

[outonalimb]

Or you just disconnecting or logging off the session when finished?

Click Start > Log off when you've finished the session to prevent this happening. Clicking the X to disconnect keeps the session 'active' and will lock the computer.

 

[NoCalAdmin]

outona limb is right, you must log out of the service not just click the X on the GUI window or you'll take up a terminal, inharently there are only two...

One thing I do for my servers is set the terminal service to disconnect if there is no activity after 15 minutes....

Tom