Re: Problem with Remote Desktop

From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 01/14/05


Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 19:28:14 -0500

Hi,

Check this string in the registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Ole

check there is a string EnableDCOM = Y

-- 
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"Jamo" <not@home.com> wrote in message 
news:MntFd.13262$tF.12152@bignews6.bellsouth.net...
> Yes, I have checked the machine and everything "seems" normal.   It can 
> remote desktop to other computers
> but you cannot remote desktop to it.  Remote desktop is enabled and the 
> firewall has been turned off.
> Thanks
>
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message 
> news:%23V9QtYW%23EHA.3892@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Right. Does it seem to be operating normally otherwise? Is there a user 
>> currently logged on (often you will get an access error if no eligible 
>> user is left logged into the system)? Did it lock up or freeze (I've seen 
>> a machine have the GUI lockup, but still respond to pings)? Dump and 
>> restart? That's why I am saying someone needs to be physically at the 
>> machine that cannot be accessed in order to determine what the issue is.
>>
>> -- 
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Jamo" <not@home.com> wrote in message 
>> news:18tFd.13261$tF.10918@bignews6.bellsouth.net...
>>>I guess I wasn't clear either.   The computer I am trying to connect to 
>>>has the problem and I am looking for suggestions
>>> to fix it.
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message 
>>> news:eQQjlFR%23EHA.2112@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> Maybe I wasn't clear. If you can connect to other machines, then 
>>>> problem isn't the machine you are using to connect - it has to be the 
>>>> one you are connecting to. If you are unable to connect to, you may 
>>>> need to go to (meaning walk/drive/run/send a friend) the machine in 
>>>> question to see if there is a problem with it.
>>>>
>>>> -- 
>>>> Best of Luck,
>>>>
>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>>>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>>
>>>> "Jamo" <not@home.com> wrote in message 
>>>> news:9BjFd.11585$tF.3765@bignews6.bellsouth.net...
>>>>> Yes, I have, there is no problem with remote desktop to other 
>>>>> computers, just the one in question.
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message 
>>>>> news:OEehWBQ%23EHA.1300@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Have you physically checked the other machine for problems?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -- 
>>>>>> Best of Luck,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>>>>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>>>>>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Jamo" <not@home.com> wrote in message 
>>>>>> news:tMhFd.10785$tF.7979@bignews6.bellsouth.net...
>>>>>>> Remote desktop has stopped working. The box says:  Remote Desktop 
>>>>>>> Disconnected.....The Remote Computer has ended the Session.  I get 
>>>>>>> this message when I try to connect.   No connection is ever made.
>>>>>>> It worked before and no changes have been made.
>>>>>>> This is Windows XP with SP2.   Remote desktop is enabled, firewall 
>>>>>>> has been disabled. can ping the computer and can connect to the 
>>>>>>> administrative share. Everything works fine except for remote 
>>>>>>> desktop. The user is an administrator and I tried connecting to the 
>>>>>>> ip address instead of the computer name and get the same message.
>>>>>>> Any suggestions would be appreciated.   Have a good day!   Thanks
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
> 


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