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+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #998868 +++

Description of problem:
RDP version 4 return "X Error of failed request: BadAtom (invalid Atom parameter)" after closing remote window.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
rdesktop-1.8.0-1.fc19.x86_64
rdesktop-1.6.0-8
rdesktop-1.7.1-1.el6

How reproducible:
100% (Windows XP Professional, Windows 7, Windows 2008 Server)

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Type # rdesktop $WindowsIP -4
2. Close the remote window

Actual results:
User can access remote window based on RDP 4, but after closing following message is shown:
X Error of failed request:  BadAtom (invalid Atom parameter)
  Major opcode of failed request:  23 (X_GetSelectionOwner)
  Atom id in failed request:  0x0
  Serial number of failed request:  10217
  Current serial number in output stream:  10217

Expected results:
No warning/error message is shown.

Additional info:

This request was not resolved in time for the current release.
Red Hat invites you to ask your support representative to
propose this request, if still desired, for consideration in
the next release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.