Setting Up the Remote Desktop under Windows 7

Note: Do not save your documents locally on the remote desktop (desktop, drives C: and D:). User profiles and all locally stored data are deleted at the latest 10 days after the last use (or earlier if necessary).

• Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Remote Desktop Menu

  Click on the start button in your taskbar and select "All Programs".

  

  Click on "Accessories" and choose "Remote Desktop Connection".
  

  

  2. Options Menu

  Click on "Show Options".

  

  3. Access to Local Resources

  Afterwards, click on the tab "Local Resources" and choose "More" at the "Local Devices and Resources" section.

  

  Tick "Drives" and confirm with "OK" to get access to your local files while using the remote desktop.

  

  4. General Settings

  In the "General" tab, enter the following information:

  • Computer: remotedesktop.wwu.de
  • Username: YourWWU-ID@wwu.de

  (Note: You can save the settings in a file. Go to "Save as" and enter a file name and location. For future connections you can select the file with a double click.) Then click on "Connect".

  

  5. Trusting the Remote Connection

  Click on "Connect" to trust the remote connection and to continue.
  

  

  6. Logon to the Remote Desktop

  Login to the remote desktop with YourWWU-ID@wwu.de and your WWU password.

  

  7. Established Connection

  You are now successfully connected to the remote desktop and can use the installed programs.

  

  8. Ending the Connection

  To end the connection, click on the Windows logo in the remote desktop taskbar, then on your name and on "Logout".