Remote Desktop Connection Problem

[bmattb]

Hi there,

I am having a problem with the Remote Desktop Connection (which I love and miss!)

Here's the deets:

I can connect to my home computer by logging in as Administrator only! I want to connect using my default profile (who is a member of the Administrator group), and have also added the profile that I wish to use through the advanced tab on the Remote tab on My Computer properties.

So I know it's not a firewall issue, otherwise the Administrator wouldn't be able to log in.


P3 running XP Pro
Remote connections enabled
Remote User added.

[snowmonkey]

I'm not sure if this works or not but give it a try.

Go to "RUN" Type in "gpedit.msc" / go to Computer Configuration / Windows Setting / Security Setting / Local Policy / User Rights Assignment / and in the right panel find "Allow Logon through Terminal Services" double click on is and add the user name that you want to give the access to... give that a try and let us know.


Cheers

[bmattb]

Thanks snowmonkey.

I actually figured it out.

The account that I was trying to log into using Remote Desktop was not password protected, I thought it was, so I was using the password that I use for that account. I realized my error and tried to connect by leaving the password field blank. Windows responded with a "Unable to connect due to account restrictions" (how very helpful). I then assigned a password to the account (which I should have done in the first place) and voila, connection is made.

I don't think I ever saw anywhere in Microsoft's docs on Remote Desktop the stipulation that the account you log into must be password protected, but apparently this is the case.

Thanks anyways.

bmattb

[Bryan Li]

I also have a question on the topic XP Remote Desktop. How to get the information (e.g. IP address) of Remote computer? e.g Computer A remote control Computer B. Then Computer B will be locked as similar as logout. After Computer A disconnect the Remote action, the Computer B have to enter password to login WinXP. But Computer B doesn't not have any information that mention who remote it.

It is a security problem. Anyone know how to get the information?
THX!!