Keep Remote Connections Active After Logging Off (Windows NT/2000/XP)

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Keep Remote Connections Active After Logging Off (Windows NT/2000/XP)
Category: Home > Network > Internet and Remote Access

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When you log off from a Windows client any Remote Access Service (RAS) connections will be automatically disconnected. Enable this setting to remain connected after logging off.

Open your registry and find the key below.

Create a new String value, or modify the existing value called 'KeepRasConnections' using the settings below.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Note: This behavior is different from versions of Windows NT RAS earlier than Windows NT 4.0; earlier version of Windows NT remain connected when logging off from the local computer.


(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
KeepRasConnections	REG_SZ	1


	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Settings:

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
Name: KeepRasConnections
Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value: ("0" = disconnect, "1" = remain connected)

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last Modified: June 16, 2002

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