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RDP Wrapper Library by Stas'M

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The goal of this project is to enable Remote Desktop Host support and concurrent RDP sessions on reduced functionality systems for home usage.

RDP Wrapper works as a layer between Service Control Manager and Terminal Services, so the original termsrv.dll file remains untouched. Also this method is very strong against Windows Update.

NT VersionScreenshots
Windows VistaWindows Vista Starter Windows Vista Home Basic
Windows 7Windows 7 Starter Windows 7 Home Basic
Windows 8Windows 8 Developer Preview Windows 8 Consumer Preview Windows 8 Release Preview Windows 8
Windows 8.1Windows 8.1 Preview Windows 8.1
Windows 10Windows 10 Technical Preview Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview Windows 10

This solution was inspired by Windows Product Policy Editor, big thanks to kost :)

— binarymaster

Attention:

It's recommended to have original termsrv.dll file with the RDP Wrapper installation. If you have modified it before with other patchers, it may become unstable and crash in any moment.

Information:

Key features:

Porting to other platforms:

Building the binaries:

Links:

Tutorial videos:

Files in release package:

File nameDescription
RDPWInst.exeRDP Wrapper Library installer/uninstaller
RDPCheck.exeLocal RDP Checker (you can check the RDP is working)
RDPConf.exeRDP Wrapper Configuration
install.batQuick install batch file
uninstall.batQuick uninstall batch file
update.batQuick update batch file

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I download the installer or binaries?

In the GitHub Releases section.

Is it legal to use this application?

There is no definitive answer, see this discussion.

The installer tries to access the Internet, is it normal behaviour?

Yes, it works in online mode by default. You may disable it by removing -o flag in the install.bat file.

What is online install mode?

Online install mode introduced in version 1.6.1. When you installing RDP Wrapper first time using this mode, it will download latest INI file from GitHub. See this discussion.

What is INI file and why we need it?

INI file was introduced in version 1.5. It stores system configuration for RDP Wrapper — general wrapping settings, binary patch codes, and per build specific data. When new termsrv.dll build comes out, developer adds support for it by updating INI file in repository.

Config Tool reports version 1.5, but I installed higher version. What's the matter?

Beginning with version 1.5 the rdpwrap.dll is not updated anymore, since all settings are stored in INI file. Deal with it.

Config Tool shows [not supported] and RDP doesn't work. What can I do?

Make sure you're connected to the Internet and run update.bat.

Update doesn't help, it still shows [not supported].

Visit issues section, and check whether your termsrv.dll build is listed here. If you can't find such issue, create a new — specify your build version for adding to support.

Why RDPCheck doesn't allow to change resolution and other settings?

RDPCheck is a very simple application and only for testing purposes. You need to use Microsoft Remote Desktop Client (mstsc.exe) if you want to customize the settings. You can use 127.0.0.1 or 127.0.0.2 address for loopback connection.

Known issues:

Change log:

2017.12.27

2016.08.01

2015.08.12

2014.12.11

2014.11.14

2014.10.21

2014.10.20

2014.07.26

2013.12.09

2013.10.25

2013.10.22

2013.10.19

Supported Terminal Services versions:

Confirmed working on:

Installation instructions:

To update INI file:

To uninstall: