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// Module included in the following assemblies:
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// * virt/virtual_machines/virt-accessing-vm-consoles.adoc
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:_mod-docs-content-type: PROCEDURE
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[id="virt-vm-rdp-console-web_{context}"]
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= Connecting to a Windows virtual machine with RDP
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The *Desktop viewer* console, which utilizes the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), provides a better console experience for connecting to Windows virtual machines.
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To connect to a Windows virtual machine with RDP, download the `console.rdp` file for the virtual machine from the *Console* tab on the *VirtualMachine details* page of the web console and supply it to your preferred RDP client.
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.Prerequisites
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* A running Windows virtual machine with the QEMU guest agent installed. The `qemu-guest-agent` is included in the VirtIO drivers.
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* An RDP client installed on a machine on the same network as the Windows virtual machine.
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.Procedure
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. In the {product-title} console, click *Virtualization* -> *VirtualMachines* from the side menu.
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. Click a Windows virtual machine to open the *VirtualMachine details* page.
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. Click the *Console* tab.
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. From the list of consoles, select *Desktop viewer*.
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. Click *Launch Remote Desktop* to download the `console.rdp` file.
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. Reference the `console.rdp` file in your preferred RDP client to connect to the Windows virtual machine.
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