When installing an application on a Terminal Server, because multiple people will be using the application at once, there is actually a special method that you should use to install the applications.

When you use “change user /install” before installing an application, you actually create .ini files for the application in the system directory. These files are used as master copies for user-specific .ini files. After installing the application, when you type “change user /execute” you are reverting to standard .ini file mapping. The first time you run the application, it searches the home directory for its .ini files. If the .ini files are not found in the home directory, but are found in the system directory, Terminal Services copies the .ini files to the home directory, ensuring that each user has a unique copy of the application .ini files. Each user should have a unique copy of the .ini files for an application. This prevents instances where different users might have incompatible application configurations.

Here are two methods you can use to install in Terminal Server Mode:

Option 1 The GUI Method of installing in Terminal Server Mode:

1. Click Start, Control Panel
2. Switch to the small icon view
3. Double-click on Install Application on Remote Desktop Server
4. Now you can follow the steps with the finish style wizard which will help you get the application installed

Option 2 The Command Line Method:

1. Select the Windows key + R to bring up the run command
2. Type CMD, then click OK
3. Change your user mode to installation mode by using this command: Change User /Install
4. Press Enter
5. You now are ready to safely install the application
6. Once the application is installed you must change back to execution mode: repeat steps 1-2
7. Type Change User /Execute
8. Press Enter