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Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2

Brief Description
Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2 lets you connect from your Macintosh computer to a Windows-based computer and then work with applications and files on the Windows-based computer.

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Quick Details
File Name:RDC200_ALL.dmg
Version:2.0.0
Date Published:7/1/2008
Language:English
Download Size:7.7 MB
Estimated Download Time: 19 min 56K

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Overview

Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2 lets you connect from your Macintosh computer to a Windows-based computer or to multiple Windows-based computers at the same time. After you have connected, you can work with applications and files on the Windows-based computer.

To learn about what's new in Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2, please visit the Microsoft Web site at www.microsoft.com/mac.

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System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems: Apple Mac OS X
  • Operating System Versions: Mac OS X version 10.4.9 (Tiger) or a later version of Mac OS
Note   To verify that your computer meets these minimum requirements, on the Apple menu, click About This Mac.

To connect to a Windows-based computer, you must have network access and permissions to connect to a Windows-based computer that is running Terminal Services or Remote Desktop Services. These services are included with the following Windows products:
  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows Vista Enterprise
  • Windows Vista Ultimate
  • Windows XP Professional
  • Windows XP Media Center
  • Windows Server 2008 Datacenter
  • Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
  • Windows Server 2008 Standard
  • Windows Server 2003 Datacenter
  • Windows Server 2003 Enterprise
  • Windows Server 2003 Standard

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Instructions

Before you begin

Before you install this software, remove any beta versions of the software that are installed on your computer.

To remove a beta version of Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2, move the Remote Desktop Connection application to the Trash, and then on the Finder menu, click Empty Trash.

To install this software
  1. Print this page if you want to use it as a reference when you are offline.
  2. Quit any applications that are running, including all Office applications, Microsoft Messenger, and Office Notifications, because they might interfere with installation.
  3. Make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements.
  4. Click Download, or click the link for the language version that you want.
  5. Follow the instructions on the screen to save the file to your hard disk. If you are using Safari, the downloaded file is saved to the desktop unless you specified a different location in the Preferences dialog box of Safari. To check your preferences, on the Safari menu, click Preferences, and then click General.
  6. Double-click the file you downloaded in step 5 to place the Remote Desktop Connection volume on your desktop, and then double-click the Remote Desktop Connection volume to open it. This step might have been performed for you.
  7. In the Remote Desktop Connection volume window, double-click the Remote Desktop Connection.mpkg package to start the installation process, and then follow the instructions on the screen.
  8. If the installation finishes successfully, you can remove the installer from your hard disk. To remove the installer, first drag the Remote Desktop Connection volume to the Trash, and then drag the file that you downloaded to the Trash.
After you install this software

To learn how to set up Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2 for the first time, open Remote Desktop Connection, and then on the Help menu, click Setup Steps.

To remove this software

To remove Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2, move the Remote Desktop Connection application to the Trash, and then on the Finder menu, click Empty Trash.

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Additional Information

For additional assistance, visit the Help and How-To section of the Microsoft Web site at www.microsoft.com/mac.

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