Question : rdp session gets disconnected when switching to outlook

i have a win 2003 term server. one of my users on an acer laptop that belongs to the domain, get disconnected sometimes when he switches screens from the rdp session to outlook.

any ideas about what might be causing this would be greatly appreciated.

Answer : rdp session gets disconnected when switching to outlook

R/dp has a default time limit for idle sessions! This default can be changed of couse.

These are settings in Active Directory Users and Computers that affect user Terminal Services sessions.

Open "Active Directory User's and Computers"
Right click on the user to be configured for terminal services and select "Properties".
The User's Properties Dialog box will open.
User's Properties Dialog box Tabs:

General
Address
Account
Profile
Telephones
Organization
MemberOf
Dial-in
Environment
Sessions - The maximum length of a session and idle session may be set here. Sessions may be manually disconnected. Also reconnection parameters may be set so it is only possible to reconnect from the original connecting client.
Remote control - Can allow a users session to be remotely controlled. It can be configured to require the user's permission and allow the session to be view or allow interaction in the session.
Terminal Services Profile - The user terminal services profile and terminal services home directory are set here.