remote desktop connection xp to vista - not working. no error

[Mentos]

hello,

from xp pro sp2, i am using remote desktop connection program (mstsc.exe
version 5.1.2600.2180). connecting to other xp machines is fine. connecting
to a vista business machine works intermittently. i dont know why.

this is what happens when it doesnt work:

when i start mstsc, the rdc front screen starts and it asks for the
computer. so i key in the IP address. after i click "conenct", the rdc front
screen disappears and nothing happens. no error message, and it doesnt
connect to the vista business machine. funny thing is i might try this 5
times and it doesnt work, and on the 6th time, it'll work! without me
changing any setting. has anyone seen this and able to help me?


regards,

 

[Jason]

I am having a similar problem. I can connect to my Vista Business office PC
from my home Xp computer.

BUT, for some reason my desktop does not look the same as when I am in the
office. Any suggestions?

 

[Mentos]

well jason, you're problem was slightly different to mine since i couldnt
connect at all.

but i solved my problem when i got the latest version of mstsc.exe (version
6 i think).

hope that helps somewhat

cheers,

 

[Jason]

Thank you. I did download the newest ver6 of RDC,etc..

It probably has something to do with Vista Business since I can connect to
every other PC in the office which is Xp Pro.

Jason

 

[Sooner Al [MVP]]

Not sure what you mean when you say "for some reason my desktop does not
look the same as when I am in the office."? What's different?

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