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Troubleshooting Horizon Client 7
You can solve most problems with Horizon Client by restarting or reseing the desktop, or by reinstalling
the VMware Horizon Client application.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Restart a Remote Desktop,” on page 43
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“Reset a Remote Desktop or Remote Applications,” on page 44
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“Repair Horizon Client for Windows,” on page 44
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“Uninstall Horizon Client for Windows,” on page 45
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“Problems with Keyboard Input,” on page 45
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“What to Do If Horizon Client Exits Unexpectedly,” on page 45
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“Connecting to a Server in Workspace ONE Mode,” on page 46
Restart a Remote Desktop
You might need to restart a remote desktop if the desktop operating system stops responding. Restarting a
remote desktop is the equivalent of the Windows operating system restart command. The desktop operating
system usually prompts you to save any unsaved data before it restarts.
You can restart a remote desktop only if a Horizon administrator has enabled the desktop restart feature for
the desktop.
Procedure
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Use the Restart Desktop command.
Option Action
From within the desktop OS
Select Options > Restart Desktop from the menu bar.
From the desktop selection window
Right-click the desktop icon and select Restart Desktop.
Horizon Client prompts you to conrm the restart action.
The operating system in the remote desktop reboots and Horizon Client disconnects and logs o from the
desktop.
What to do next
Wait an appropriate amount of time for system startup before you aempt to reconnect to the remote
desktop.
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