Connecting to WinXP with RDP after a reboot

[L Marshall]

Having a weird problem that I haven't been able to find an answer to. I'm
running Windows XP SP1 and can RDP in to my machine with no problems - but
only after the machine has been logged into in person initially. I was just
connected to it and decided to reboot it with "shutdown -r" at the command
prompt. After waiting a few minutes for the machine to come back up, I
launch the RDP client, click connect and get the familiar login screen. I
enter my username and password and click OK. The "Loading your personal
settings" window displays for a very short time, then I see my desktop color
(wallpaper turned off through RDP) but no task bar. This blank screen is
displayed for maybe five seconds, then the connection just drops. No error
message. Have tried connecting from two different machines and get the same
behavior.

Has anybody else experienced this? Have any suggestions?

 

[rhino_pjf]

I too have had this problem using a vpn to "dial home" to my home
network.

I am connecting 2 winxp sp2 machines via adsl and vpn.

I am hoping there is an answer out there!

Peter

 

[rhino_pjf]

Have found the answer!!! The trouble was the version of nvidia driver
that I had. Disabling the Nvidia service is a quick workaround. I hop
nvidia have fixed this with new drivers now.

*I too have had this problem using a vpn to "dial home" to my hom
network.

I am connecting 2 winxp sp2 machines via adsl and vpn.

I am hoping there is an answer out there!

Peter

-
rhino_pj

 

[Bill Sanderson]

Thanks for letting us know-this helps others!

Have found the answer!!! The trouble was the version of nvidia drivers
that I had. Disabling the Nvidia service is a quick workaround. I hope
nvidia have fixed this with new drivers now.