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Jonas Wauters

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    how to set up a remote desktop connection?
    « on: August 07, 2007, 12:58:19 PM »
    Well I have a workgroup. 3 Win xp sp2 and 1 win vista home premium.
    I want to create a remote desktop connection to all computers and they must be able to connect to my PC to.
    I have Win XP SP2.
    Thanks in advance

    Jonas ;)

    BTW: I don't have a reason why I do this I just want to learn how.
    (Google doesn't offer much help)
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      Re: how to set up a remote desktop connection?
      « Reply #1 on: August 07, 2007, 01:16:23 PM »
      Well in XP all you need to do is go to System Properties. (right click my computer and select properties.)
      Then select Remote and check "Allow users to connect remotely to this computer." Then you can connect to the computer using either the computer name (if on the same network) or the IP. The easiest way to login is with a user that is already created on the computer.
      I can't remember the procedure for Vista and my laptop (with vista on it) isn't around right now. But it should be similar to XP.
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        Re: how to set up a remote desktop connection?
        « Reply #2 on: August 07, 2007, 02:42:53 PM »
        I tried that but it didn't work.
        Oh well I thought that was the way but now I found out that there is something wrong with my computer.
        I am in the same workgroup with the same networkID.
        But I can't see any computers of the network.
        It has worked for moths.
        It could be a hardware problem,x I guess.(Again)
        Thanks for helping me.

        Jonas ;)
        « Last Edit: August 16, 2007, 10:39:11 AM by Jonas Wauters »
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          Re: how to set up a remote desktop connection?
          « Reply #3 on: August 07, 2007, 03:09:35 PM »
          It could also be a firewall blocking you from seeing others on the network... either on your end or theirs.
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            Re: how to set up a remote desktop connection?
            « Reply #4 on: August 07, 2007, 04:43:11 PM »
            If you have a fire wall, see if there is any settings allowing or disallowing file and printer sharing. If you have a fire wall let me know what program you are using.

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              Re: how to set up a remote desktop connection?
              « Reply #5 on: August 07, 2007, 09:18:55 PM »
              That's right. It could be your windows firewall or any other firewall. Normally windows firewall doesn't allow remote desktop connection. To enable it, got to control panel > Windows Firewall > the Right Most Tab > Settings for your local network , then tick the box labelled "remote desktop".

              That might help.
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                Re: how to set up a remote desktop connection?
                « Reply #6 on: August 08, 2007, 06:19:37 AM »
                I set up the network in the first place so I know what can be blocking it.
                I have set up the firewall properly.
                (Allow network detection and allow printer and file sharing.)
                It has worked moths.
                It just stopped working. Why ???
                I can't see think of any software witch is blocking it.

                Jonas ;)
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                  Re: how to set up a remote desktop connection?
                  « Reply #7 on: August 08, 2007, 06:23:48 AM »
                  Actually I checked every setting and I found a strange one called "Video- watching video's on Internet".
                  I didn't know a firewall could block it so I unchecked it.
                  Strangely enough that solved the problem.
                  How can this be that a Video allow setting blocks a network detection?

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                    Re: how to set up a remote desktop connection?
                    « Reply #8 on: August 08, 2007, 07:43:41 AM »
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                      Re: how to set up a remote desktop connection?
                      « Reply #9 on: August 08, 2007, 09:38:22 AM »
                      Quote from: Jonas Wauters on August 08, 2007, 06:23:48 AM
                      How can this be that a Video allow setting blocks a network detection?
                      Crappy firewall? ;)
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                        Re: how to set up a remote desktop connection?
                        « Reply #10 on: August 08, 2007, 09:53:45 AM »
                        Well it's the firewall of Windows Live OneCare.
                        And (Don't ask me Why) I think OneCare is a good program.
                        Oh: I can still look at online videos.

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                          Re: how to set up a remote desktop connection?
                          « Reply #11 on: August 08, 2007, 12:00:26 PM »
                          Well after struggling with the firewall I was able to get to the welcome screen of the remote computer.
                          But when I enter the PW and hit enter.
                          I got the error message: can't connect due to an account limitation.
                          What can it be?
                          I enable remote control.
                          Its just not my lucky day I guess.

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                            Re: how to set up a remote desktop connection?
                            « Reply #12 on: August 08, 2007, 12:09:31 PM »
                            Do the user you try to login as have admin privileges?
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                              Re: how to set up a remote desktop connection?
                              « Reply #13 on: August 08, 2007, 12:13:29 PM »
                              Its not the actual admin but it is a computer admin account.

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                                Re: how to set up a remote desktop connection?
                                « Reply #14 on: August 08, 2007, 01:26:32 PM »
                                Is it a XP or Vista machine you're trying to log in to?
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