Re: RDP works as admin, not user, black screen (3rd request for help)

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Date: Sun, 07 Mar 2004 15:50:42 -0600

That is the main problem that causes a black screen that solves a vast
majority of the cases....

Jeffrey Randow (Windows Net. & Smart Display MVP)
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On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 19:01:34 -0800, "GuruUno"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>3rd (THIRD) post/request:
>PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO:
>The login failure is with my account (Bob F), but when
>attempting to log in with the Administrator
>account, it works!!!!
>
>Therefore, the reply by Jeffrey Randow (Windows Net. &
>Smart Display MVP)
>jeffreyr-support@remotenetworktechnology.com is INCORRECT!
>(Take a look at
>http://dev.remotenetworktechnology.com/ts/blackhole.htm
>for more information about this.)
>
>It has to be wrong, because all other PC's work on the
>same home network,
>and a NEW PC (as stated below DID work, but also stopped).
>
>But do remember, it WORKS as Administrator.
>
>I stumbled across this:
>http://dev.remotenetworktechnology.com/ts/fixmsrdp.htm
>
>Any relevance (MS Patch/Update??)
>
>Original threads below:
>
>I have been using Remote Desktop successfully for some
>time. Lately, when I connect to my desktop PC from my
>laptop, I get authenticated, the screen begins to log me
>in, and then remains black, no successful login. Other
>PC's on the network (at home) do work as they are supposed
>to, but this one PC has all of a sudden refused to
>complete the process.
>
>User account settings, associated passwords, ports, etc.
>are all configured correctly (since all other machines can
>work, it's not a network, port or configuration issue), so
>I am stumped.
>
>The login failure is with my account (Bob F), as when
>attempting the very same thing with the Administrator
>account, it works. When attempting the login with Bob F,
>the login screen will vary sometimes to it's progress,
>sometimes freezing at the User/Password screen, other
>times bypassing that screen and then usually a black sceen
>forever.
>
>OK, did ALL the things as specified in the reply by Jeff
>and no change.
>Oddly, I had a clients new Dell here this week, and while
>setting it up, I was able to access it via remote desktop,
>but then it too has same issue, black screen. Sometimes
>it'll hang on the login screen with password (filled in).
>All other PC's in this home network work flawlessly, so it
>ain't a black hole router issue. Any more ideas??
>

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