remote desktop connection problem

[gg]

I have done everything according to documentation to enable remote desktop
and have verified services started against another one that does allow
remote desktop connection.

I still get the error message from trying to connect:
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Remote Desktop Disconnected
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The client could not connect to the remote computer.

Remote connections might not be enabled or the computer might be too busy to
accept new connections.
It is also possible that network problems are preventing your connection.

Please try connecting again later. If the problem continues to occur,
contact your administrator.
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OK Help
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I don't think network nor routers is a problem - I am testing from another
computer in the same LAN.
The client and the test computer host can ping each other by IP. The client
computer can connect to other RDP server hosts.
I have not changed the listening port. so mstsc /v:IP_addr should have
worked just as the mstsc /v:IP_addr:3389. None worked
In explorer form client computer, I can use access the host computer
resources by UNC name. Normally, I would enable RDP immediately after
installation of XP pro. that gave me the least problem. This time around
someone has done the initial installation and had applied every single
updates available(critical and otherwise)

Do I have to install from scratch again?

 

[Rich Raffenetti]

Make sure you are not running the firewall on the remote machine.

 

[gg]

I already checked that. The advance setting show permit all and filtering
not turned on.

I also tried from the problem host:
mstsc /v:thisPCName
and it comes back with the expected message of "The client could not
connect. Your are already connected to the console of this computer. A new
console sesion can not be established"

The actual discernible difference between the work host and the problem host
in terms of registry for terminal services were a few bytes in the security
but the GUI level for local security policy, I can't see any security
problem preventing the functioning of the RDP.
The working host belongs to a domain while the problem host is yet to join
to the domain at customer site. the problem hosts while now belongs to the
same work group as the PC used for RDP client test.

 

[Jeffrey Randow (MVP)]

I've seen this behavior too...

Try running mstsc /v:thisPCName /console...

This should help some...

Jeffrey Randow (Windows Net. & Smart Display MVP)
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[gg]

thanks.

Too bad that I already reinstall.

I've seen this behavior too...

Try running mstsc /v:thisPCName /console...

This should help some...

Jeffrey Randow (Windows Net. & Smart Display MVP)
(e-mail address removed)

Please post all responses to the newsgroups for the benefit
of all USENET users. Messages sent via email may or may not
be answered depending on time availability....

Remote Networking Technology Support Site -
http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
Smart Display Support - http://www.smartdisplays.net
Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone