Remote Desktop Connection

erik1213 · #1 07-29-2003, 03:10 PM

Hi,
I just installed Windows XP Pro on my laptop. One of the reasons i installed it was because i wanted to be able to access my computer from other computers using the Remote Desktop Connection. So, anyway, I tried that today and it's all good except i can't log in, meaning i can't use my laptop from my desktop. I just wanted to try it out for when i really need to use it (at work). But when i enter my computer name on my desktop in the Remote Desktop Connection program, I connect and then it asks me for my username and password. What does that mean? I entered my name (for username), Erik, and i never setup a password so i left it blank. Then when i tried to connect it said please check the username, password, and domain and make sure they are correct.

Please help me. I really need the Remote Desktop Connection to work.

Thank You!!!

snowmonkey · #2 07-30-2003, 11:39 AM

you profile (Erik) MUST have permisson for remote access, did you check that?

cheers

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harfenuegle · #3 08-20-2003, 08:18 PM

When using remote desktop, the account that you are logging into IS REQUIRED to have a password. Microsoft did that for simple security reasons, otherwise anybody in this cruel world could log into it.

tudanglong · #4 08-30-2003, 10:02 AM

im having the same problem can someone tell me how could i set up the user name and password

harfenuegle · #5 09-01-2003, 03:34 AM

Go to your control panel, user accounts, then click on the account to change. add your password there.

Grendel · #6 09-01-2003, 09:03 AM

You also have to add your user account to the Remote Users group.

Right click My Computer/Properties/Remote tab/Select Remote users button/Add button.

Then type in your user account name and the OK out.