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Xp has RDP built in. &nbsp;You need to allow an exception on the target pc to allow RDP in. &nbsp;Try sfc /scannow to check your XP installation.
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Xp has RDP built in.  You need to allow an exception on the target pc to allow RDP in.  Try sfc /scannow to check your XP installation.

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Alright try these following :<br />
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Solution 1 :<br />
To solve this problem, run the Regsvr32.exe program to reregister the Mstscax.dll file. To do this, click Start, click Run, type regsvr32 %systemroot%\system32\msts<wbr />cax.dll, and then click OK.<br />
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Solution 2 :<br />
Try System Restore to a previous date when it was working fine.Don't worry it wont harm your existing files on the computer.<br />
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Solution 3 : <br />
If you have updated to SP3 recently ,try uninstalling that and check whether your Remote Desktop is working still or not.
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Alright try these following :

Solution 1 :
To solve this problem, run the Regsvr32.exe program to reregister the Mstscax.dll file. To do this, click Start, click Run, type regsvr32 %systemroot%\system32\mstscax.dll, and then click OK.

Solution 2 :
Try System Restore to a previous date when it was working fine.Don't worry it wont harm your existing files on the computer.

Solution 3 :
If you have updated to SP3 recently ,try uninstalling that and check whether your Remote Desktop is working still or not.

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Can you please comment on my solution,so it would be clear for those who visits your question :)
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Can you please comment on my solution,so it would be clear for those who visits your question :)

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When i try to click on an rdp shortcut i receive the following error (print screen rdperror).<br />
I tried to install the following:<br />
<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/tools/RDCLIENTDL.mspx" rel="ugc nofollow">http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/tools/RDCLIENTDL.mspx</a>&nbsp;<br />
but i received the following message on print screen 2.<br />
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Thanks<br />
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Ross &nbsp;<br />
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Error when trying to install .exe from microsoft site

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When i try to click on an rdp shortcut i receive the following error (print screen rdperror).
I tried to install the following:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/tools/RDCLIENTDL.mspx 
but i received the following message on print screen 2.

Thanks

Ross  

RDP on windows XP PC not working

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