Examining the Terminal Server Key in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control

Terminal Services in Windows 2000 implements a number of administrator-configurable values under the following registry key: The default values are recommended for a reason and should be changed only to troubleshoot a problem or better define the user experience for the sake of administration. Other values might be listed under this key, but they should not be modified.

Each of the following values is listed under the following registry key: DeleteTempDirsOnExit
Type: REG_DWORD
Data value: 0x1 Enabled
Data value: 0x0 Disabled
Default data value: 0x1 Enabled

Deletes session-created temporary folders at logoff.

IdleWinStationPoolCount
Type: REG_DWORD
Data value: 0x2 Two Idle Sessions
Data value: 0x1 One Idle Sessions
Data value: 0x0 Zero Idle Sessions
Default data value: 0x2 Application Server
Default data value: 0x0 Remote Administration Server

The number of idle RDP sessions to maintain.

PerSessionTempDir
Type: REG_DWORD
Data value: 0x1 Enabled
Data value: 0x0 Disabled
Default data value: 0x1 Enabled

Use a unique temporary folder for each session.

ProductVersion
Type: REG_SZ
Data value: 5.0
Default data value: 5.0

Indicates the version of Terminal Services (not configurable).

TSAppCompat
Type: REG_DWORD
Data value: 0x1 Application Server
Data value: 0x0 Remote Administration Server
Default data value: 0x1 Application Server
Default data value: 0x0 Remote Administration Server

Uses Application Compatibility mode or not.

TSEnabled
Type: REG_DWORD
Data value: 0x1 Enabled
Data value: 0x0 Disabled

Indicates whether Terminal Services is enabled or not.

FlatTempDir
Type: REG_SZ
Data value: 0x1 Enabled
Data value: 0x0 Disabled
Default data value: 0x0 Disabled

Specifies whether or not a flat temporary folder will be used.