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Last answer on Nov 21, 2009 2:10:51 am GMT someone, on Oct 12, 2008 12:30:23 pm BST 
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Hello,i'm trying to connect to my other computer by remote desktop connection from my laptop. my other computer has windows xp media center addition and my laptop has windows vista home basic addition.i can view my other computer's shared files by typing "\\(and the comutername)" on to the adress bar thing. so i definatly have a network. but if i type computer name on remote desktop connection it won't work! help please!
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Configuration: Windows Vista
Opera 9.52

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helpdesk, on Dec 17, 2008 5:15:42 am GMT
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You need to right click my computer go to properties, go to remote tab, enable remote connections on both machines. I was told that you can use Home version to connect to Business/Pro versions, but you can't connect Home version to Home version. Windows Vista Home/Home Premium, Media Edition, Windows XP Home, are all considered Home versions. I haven't tried it, but that makes sense. Home version isn't really designed for network use.

   
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someone, on Dec 17, 2008 5:49:59 pm GMT
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Owwwwwww =[ - but windows xp does have remote desktop =[, thanks for the help anyway =]

   
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Jim, on Dec 23, 2008 6:38:41 pm GMT
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I'm having exactly the same issue. Did you ever resolve your problem. I have 10 workstation and I can RDP to 9 of them but the 10th shows your issue.

Thanks.

Jim

   
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anon, on Jan 9, 2009 12:02:01 am GMT
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XP has remote desktop in sp2 or sp3, and you can use it to connect to Vista home basic and premium but not vice versa. Is their another program that will allow remote connect available for use with vista basic and home? Vista business and ultimate is the only versions with full capabilities of remote desktop.

   
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nik, on Jan 13, 2009 9:15:36 am GMT

U can use RealVNC... amazing program -> www.realvnc.com

u cud also try remote desktop control...
heard about it, but haven't tried it though -> www.remote-desktop-control.com

   
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d, on Jan 23, 2009 5:11:43 am GMT
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I DID EVERYTHING!!! IT WONT WORK!!!

   
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gypsydogg, on Feb 11, 2009 12:09:40 am GMT
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Having the same problem, I'm guessing it may be a limitation on the router from the remote user. Often times the vpn passthrough can cause problems

   
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user, on Feb 11, 2009 9:17:57 am GMT
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Maybe you can try adding port to your XP Firewall.

Start -> Control Panel -> Windows Firewall

Go to Exceptions tab. click "Add Port"

Name: Remote
Port Number: 3389
TCP

It works for me.

   
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emc, on Mar 5, 2009 8:37:49 pm GMT
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You said you have this working perfectly. Using VPN and remote access from your vista home os to an xp os computer?

   
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BADDOG, on Oct 3, 2009 12:43:42 am BST

Not only that what ever gateway ip address is you need to make sure remote manage is enable with your user name and password

   
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ted, on Feb 28, 2009 12:32:09 pm GMT
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Remote desktop control works perfectley for me (Vista Home admin and XP home Host)

   
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someone, on Mar 4, 2009 10:04:19 pm GMT
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Apparently, you can't connect from windows vista home basic to windows vista media centre edition .. or other way around =( there's no way. you need to have windows vista buissness or higher i think..

   
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dustin, on Sep 26, 2009 5:52:40 pm BST

You most certainly can connect to a Vista Home PC from another PC. you simply need to add the batch file for terminal services. then you are just like a vista Ultimate machine.(in terms of rpd capacity) andrewblock.net has the files you need

   
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jesse, on Apr 9, 2009 11:25:12 am BST

Try this software www.lanoninternet.com

easiest way to connect remotely.No monthly subscription charges/download limit.

   
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nanojbster, on Jul 10, 2009 7:55:35 am BST
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If u have a user account password in windows xp give the other person your password. if you dont have a password in windows xp create 1 then give the other person ur lgin details. dont know y but it works instantly with a user account password. the firewal setup just dont seem to work.

   
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Sasquatch, on Sep 21, 2009 1:14:27 am BST
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Update your Nvidea display drivers with the latest for your chipset from the Nvidea site.

I know it's counterintuitive but this should fix the remote desktop issue with XP machines from dell.

Sas

   
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xt650, on Sep 23, 2009 10:59:35 pm BST
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Thanks, upgrading the Nvidia drivers also worked on a non Dell desktop.

   
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Sasquatch, on Oct 2, 2009 3:48:15 am BST

Good to know. I should have suspected that it was larger than dell lagging on updating their drivers : ).

Glad to help.

Sas

   
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Billy Houster, on Nov 5, 2009 5:39:09 pm GMT

Hi Sasquatch!!! Thank you very much!!! The problem was drive me crazy man!!! I have workstations HP DC7900 and was with the same problem.

Did the latest nvidia driver download from HP website and installed.

Works Fine!!!

Thanks a lot!

   
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Sasquatch, on Nov 5, 2009 11:37:21 pm GMT

Glad to help. I solved the issue for a client and in the process saw this site had some folks who needed to know.

Sas

   
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Ranger Sasquatch, on Nov 5, 2009 11:43:23 pm GMT

BTW, I've just joined the site as Ranger Sasquatch so if something's tripping you up you can ask me directly : ).

Sas

   
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Pat, on Nov 19, 2009 7:01:24 pm GMT

Hi there,


Where would I go to Update your Nvidea display drivers with the latest for your chipset from the Nvidea site.
Can you please kindly guide me.
Thank You
Pat

   
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Ranger Sasquatch, on Nov 21, 2009 2:05:26 am GMT

You first need to determine if you have a video card in your PC that is either made by a company called NVidia or made by another company using NVidia's chips (components).

You can usually do this in XP by following this path: Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Information

Once the System Information window opens, follow this path down the System Summary tree:
System Summary/Components/Display

In "Display" you'll see identifying information for your video card or chipset.

Is it Nvidea?

If it is, go here: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

Enter the model number, browse to the driver page, download the driver then install it on your PC. Reboot and enjoy.

Sas

   
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Pat, on Nov 20, 2009 7:12:36 pm GMT

THANKS THANKS THANKS
I could not connect to RDP at my work and even the techs here could not figure it out. After following you instructions it worked perfect. The techs here were very impressed being that they had worked on it for almost 2 1/2 days. WAY TO GO Ranger Sasquatch you impressed a lot of people and made my life alot easier.
Thanks a bunch.

   
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it-girl, on Nov 20, 2009 7:48:30 pm GMT

WOW! that did the trick! updated the nvidia card for a non dell XP machine, and it worked! Thanks so Much!

   
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Alejo, on Nov 11, 2009 7:22:31 am GMT

Thanks a lot it work for me too optiplex 755 dell windows XP sp2 updating the ati driver, thanks again... :)

   
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 Ranger Sasquatch, on Nov 21, 2009 2:10:51 am GMT

So, it's ATI cards too? Is ATI using an NVidea chipset or is it an ATI chipset?

This all really makes me wonder what part of a video driver interferes with remote desktop. It seems that their roles would not cross.

It's never a bad idea to keep your device drivers updated anyway. Updates frequently address lateblooming bugs.

Sas

   
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Adain21, on Nov 12, 2009 6:50:07 am GMT

When I remote desktop into my pc at work and thus the network there are the network engineers/help desk able to packet sniff all traffic coming from my home network and or have access to files on all computers on my home network?

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