Terminal Server Device Redirector Driver (rdpdr) Service Defaults in Windows XP

Microsoft RDP Device redirector by Microsoft Corporation.

The Terminal Server Device Redirector Driver service does not exist in:

Default Settings

Startup type: Manual
Display name:Terminal Server Device Redirector Driver
Service name:rdpdr
Service type:kernel
Error control:normal
Path:%SystemRoot%\system32\DRIVERS\rdpdr.sys
Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\rdpdr

Default Behavior

Terminal Server Device Redirector Driver is a kernel device driver. In Windows XP it won't start until the current user starts it. If the Terminal Server Device Redirector Driver fails to start, the technical information about the error is added to the Event Log. Windows XP startup should proceed, but a message box should be displayed informing the user that the rdpdr service has failed to start.

Restore Default Startup Configuration of Terminal Server Device Redirector Driver

1. Run the Command Prompt.

2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:

sc config rdpdr start= demand

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.

The rdpdr service is using the rdpdr.sys file that is located in the C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows XP installation media.