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Under computer properties, you can add accounts that are allowed to remote into a machine. The default (for 2008 R2 and 2012) is administrator accounts only. Adding the RDSH role changes that, BTW.
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Under computer properties, you can add accounts that are allowed to remote into a machine. The default (for 2008 R2 and 2012) is administrator accounts only. Adding the RDSH role changes that, BTW.

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Is the domain different for both machines?
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Is the domain different for both machines?

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its a different machine. &nbsp;im using the renamed administrator account. &nbsp;i am trying to RDP into the 2008 machine using the exact same credentials I use everywhere else...except this time, from the 2012 machine, it isn't working.<br />
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The error doesn't tell me on which machine I have bad credentials...? &nbsp;Where are things being denied...at the 2008 machine or the 2012 machine?
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its a different machine.  im using the renamed administrator account.  i am trying to RDP into the 2008 machine using the exact same credentials I use everywhere else...except this time, from the 2012 machine, it isn't working.

The error doesn't tell me on which machine I have bad credentials...?  Where are things being denied...at the 2008 machine or the 2012 machine?

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thanks! &nbsp; your tips helped me get it done.
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thanks!   your tips helped me get it done.

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I am trying to RDP into a 2008R2 server from windows server 2012. &nbsp;I keep getting the error &nbsp;&quot;the connection was denied because the user account is not authorized for remote login&quot;<br />
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However, I RDP into the 2008R2 server from all over the united states and canada all the time using my laptop and various other computers. &nbsp;I am certain the account is setup correctly on the 2008 server. &nbsp;I suspect this is something on the 2012 server, but what?
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I am trying to RDP into a 2008R2 server from windows server 2012.  I keep getting the error  "the connection was denied because the user account is not authorized for remote login"

However, I RDP into the 2008R2 server from all over the united states and canada all the time using my laptop and various other computers.  I am certain the account is setup correctly on the 2008 server.  I suspect this is something on the 2012 server, but what?

RDP from 2008RS to 2012:  &quot;connection denied&quot;

Windows Server 2012 is the server version of Windows 8 and the successor to Windows Server 2008 R2. Windows Server 2012 is the first version of Windows Server to have no support for Itanium-based computers since Windows NT 4.0. Windows Server 2012, now in its second release (Windows Server 2012 Release 2) includes Foundation, Essentials, Standard and Datacenter, and does not support IA-32 or IA-64 processors.

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, based on the Microsoft Vista codebase, is the last 32-bit server operating system released by Microsoft. It has a number of versions, including including Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, HPC Server, Itanium and Storage; new features included server core installation and Hyper-V.

Windows Server 2008

The Windows operating systems have distinct methodologies for designing and implementing networks, and have specific systems to accomplish various networking processes, such as Exchange for email, Sharepoint for shared files and programs, and IIS for delivery of web pages. Microsoft also produces server technologies for networked database use, security and virtualization.

RDP from 2008RS to 2012: &quot;connection denied&quot;

RDP from 2008RS to 2012: "connection denied"