Windows 10: "Virtual Desktop for Remote Software Access"

I often find myself needing to use specialized software for my major, but the computer labs are often crowded and the software isn't always available. How can I create a virtual desktop on my laptop that allows me to access these programs remotely?

 

Remote desktop software but specifically for this?

Is it on your LAN? If so why not use Windows' built-in Remote Desktop Protocol?

That's what I do with my headless server and VMs.

I even use it to access my server from anywhere in the country when I travel through an OpenVPN connection I have to my network.

If you don't need the features and thus overhead of extra remote software, RDP is an excellent and easy choice for LAN. With a little effort and networking comprehension, WAN-side RDP access is good as well!

https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/turn-on-remote-desktop-in-windows-vista/

https://www.howtogeek.com/131961/how-to-access-windows-remote-desktop-over-the-internet/

 

Remote Desktop Connection problem with Virtual Machine

We made the big mistake of configuring a WINDOWS-10 VM to allow for Remote Desktop Connections. We are unable to disassociate the VM from RDM. We can no longer access the VM!!! The following is the pertinenet
information:

• Server is running Windows-10 Professional 64 with Hyper-V installed.
• VM is Windows-10 Professional 64.
• In VM allowed Remote Desktop Connections.
• From server successfully connected to VM via RDM.
• Closed RDM connection. Unable to access VM.
• Turned off VM from Hyper-V Manager.
• Attempted to restart VM, unable to connect via Hyper-V from message box the following is displayed:
  
  Video Remoting was disconnected. The virtual maching is currently using the Remote X 3D video adapter. A user is currently connected via Remote Desktop Connect to the virtual machine by using Remote Desktop Connection.
• Connected via Remote Desktop Connection. Attempted to turn off allowing Remote Desktop Connection. VM hung.
• VM Wouldn't turn off via Hyper-V manager.
• Shutdown host system and rebooted.
• Unable to connect via console or RDM.
• Shutdown host system and rebooted.
• Deleted VM via Hyper-V Manager.
• Restored VM system disk from backup prior to RDM usage.
• Created new VM. the messages in itm 7 above are displayed.

What can be done to recover? Why does Hyper-V retain a broken connection?

 

No Access to Remote Desktop

Does Windows 10 REALLY NOT support Remote Desktop? Only a couple days ago I could have accessed my Remote Desktop; now I can't. Microsoft is saying that Windows
10 does not support Remote Desktop and is suggesting an upgrade that costs over $300.00. REALLY?