Remote Desktop access

[Guest]

I have Windows XP Pro on my host computer and Home Edition on the client
computer. I am the administrator on both machines, which are desktops
located in different rooms of the same house. The error message I get is
"unable to log you on because of an account restriction". What's happening
with this and how can I fix it? Help?

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Does the account on the XP Pro machine have a password? If not, then you won't be able to log in. This is a security feature. You can bypass this by using GPEDIT on the XP Pro machine (Start, Run and enter GPEDIT.MSC) and going to:

Computer Configuration, Windows Settings, Security Settings, Local Policies, Security Options.

In the right pane locate the entry "Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only." Double click this entry and set it to Disabled. This will allow use of blank passwords on Remote Desktop connections. However, it exposes a vulnerability in that all a hacker or some type of malware needs is the username, such as Administrator to be able to access your system.

 

[Roberto]

I have Windows XP Pro on my host computer and Home Edition on the client
computer. I am the administrator on both machines, which are desktops
located in different rooms of the same house. The error message I get is
"unable to log you on because of an account restriction". What's
happening
with this and how can I fix it? Help?

You need to provide some more details,
1.can one machine browse the other.
2.does this occur when you attempt to log into the desktop on one
machine
3.on which machine does the error occur,

Meanwhile make sure you have identical accounts on both machines,
including passwords


rgds
Roberto

 

[Guest]

Does the account on the XP Pro machine have a password? If not, then you won't be able to log in. This is a security feature. You can bypass this by using GPEDIT on the XP Pro machine (Start, Run and enter GPEDIT.MSC) and going to:

Computer Configuration, Windows Settings, Security Settings, Local Policies, Security Options.

In the right pane locate the entry "Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only." Double click this entry and set it to Disabled. This will allow use of blank passwords on Remote Desktop connections. However, it exposes a vulnerability in that all a hacker or some type of malware needs is the username, such as Administrator to be able to access your system.

You are correct. I was attempting log-in without a password. Sounds like I
would be better served to use a password. I will assign one and try again.
Is there anything else I should be aware of?

Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Guest]

I have Windows XP Pro on my host computer and Home Edition on the client
computer. I am the administrator on both machines, which are desktops
located in different rooms of the same house. The error message I get is
"unable to log you on because of an account restriction". What's
happening
with this and how can I fix it? Help?

You need to provide some more details,
1.can one machine browse the other.
2.does this occur when you attempt to log into the desktop on one
machine
3.on which machine does the error occur,

Meanwhile make sure you have identical accounts on both machines,
including passwords


rgds
Roberto


The password seemed to have addressed the access problem; however, the desktop failed to show certain applications once I accessed it. Additionally, the wallpaper was different than that on the host computer. Any ideas about that?

 

[Justin]

You are correct. I was attempting log-in without a password. Sounds like I
would be better served to use a password. I will assign one and try again.
Is there anything else I should be aware of?

Thanks for the suggestion.

I would suggest using 15 bit color depth, generally there's no need to
have anything above thagt even on a LAN.
This is what my RDP session looks like at 15bit from my Linux machine.
It looks the same as when I do it from a Windows machine.
The WIndows RDP session is on the right.
http://img204.imageshack.us/my.php?image=snapshot11yg0.jpg

 

[Guest]

I have Windows XP Pro on my host computer and Home Edition on the client
computer. I am the administrator on both machines, which are desktops
located in different rooms of the same house. The error message I get is
"unable to log you on because of an account restriction". What's
happening
with this and how can I fix it? Help?

You need to provide some more details,
1.can one machine browse the other.
2.does this occur when you attempt to log into the desktop on one
machine
3.on which machine does the error occur,

Meanwhile make sure you have identical accounts on both machines,
including passwords


rgds
Roberto


The password seemed to have addressed the access problem; however, the desktop failed to show certain applications once I accessed it. Additionally, the wallpaper was different than that on the host computer. Any ideas about that?

You guys make it happen man. I appreciate you.

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Depending on what you're set for in the sessions Options, you may not see a wall paper, or other features. This is used to reduce the bandwidth usage on the network.

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I have Windows XP Pro on my host computer and Home Edition on the client
computer. I am the administrator on both machines, which are desktops
located in different rooms of the same house. The error message I get is
"unable to log you on because of an account restriction". What's
happening
with this and how can I fix it? Help?

You need to provide some more details,
1.can one machine browse the other.
2.does this occur when you attempt to log into the desktop on one
machine
3.on which machine does the error occur,

Meanwhile make sure you have identical accounts on both machines,
including passwords


rgds
Roberto


The password seemed to have addressed the access problem; however, the desktop failed to show certain applications once I accessed it. Additionally, the wallpaper was different than that on the host computer. Any ideas about that?

You guys make it happen man. I appreciate you.