Unable to Copy and Paste to Remote Desktop Session

Unable to Copy and Paste to Remote Desktop Session

In this article we will see that how to fix issue with copying and pasting files from my local computer to a Remote Desktop session. I could copy and paste locally, but the option to paste would be grayed out on the Remote Desktop computer. There are several ways to solve this problem depending on what you are trying to copy and paste.

Client Settings

4. Select the “Drives” option. Click “OK“, then “OK” again.

Server Settings

Windows 2016

 In Windows 2016, these settings are controlled within Group Policy.

1. Launch “gpedit.msc“.

2.Navigate to “Computer Configuration” > “Administrative Templates” > “Windows Components” > “Remote Desktop Services” > “Remote Desktop Session Host“.

3.Ensure “Do not allow Clipboard redirection” is set to “Not Configured” or “Disabled“.


Windows 2012

1. Open “Server Manager“.

2. Select “Remote Desktop” Services.

3. Select “Collections“.

4. Select “Tasks“, then choose “Edit Properties“.

5. Under the “Client Settings” tab, ensure the “Clipboard” and “Drive” is enabled.

Windows 2008

1. Launch “Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration” from the server.

2. Under “Connections“, right-click the connection and select “Properties“.

3. Select the “Client Settings” tab, and make sure the “Clipboard” box is unchecked. If  you want to allow copying and pasting of files, make sure the Drive selection is unchecked. Click OK when done.

Important :- The command above will kill RDP Clip Monitor process, and then you can restart the process again by running the following command:

1. Load up task manager (right click taskbar and select Task Manager)
2. Go to the Processes Tab
3. Select rdpclip.exe
4. Click End Process
5. Go to the Application Tab
6. Click New Process
7. Type rdpclip
8. Click Ok