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Trying to access a windows xp pro computer inside the lan which is setup on a domain through remote desktop. The computer I am using to access it is also setup with xp pro. I can access other computers on the network, except this particlar one. The error i get is as follows " The client could not connect to the remote computer" "Remote connections might not be enabled or the computer might to to busy to accecpt new connections"
Please Advise. Thank you
Please Advise. Thank you
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Ok, tried that. No luck. I am looking at this site now http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/34355e03-c5d6-497c-9094-4c723e7f19e81033.mspx?mfr=true
I deleted the key on the local machine, but no luck either.
Tell me your thoughts.
I deleted the key on the local machine, but no luck either.
Tell me your thoughts.
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Start> RUN > Services.msc
Check to make sure that Terminal Services service is started.
Check to make sure that Terminal Services service is started.
go to a command prompt and type the following command.
netstat -an > abc.txt
copy paste the output of the text file here. this is to check whether port 3389 (which rdp uses by default) is open.
netstat -an > abc.txt
copy paste the output of the text file here. this is to check whether port 3389 (which rdp uses by default) is open.
If it is, check if the Windows firewall is blocking RDP connections (which is does by default). Windows Firewall settings > Exceptions.
HTH.