Re: Remote Desktop Client Connection Lost on Win 98

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From: Jeffrey Randow (MVP) (jeffreyr-support_at_remotenetworktechnology.com)
Date: 03/16/04 

Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 21:24:36 -0600

Describe what happens when you are trying to connect - white screen,
black screen, or no screen.. Each has different ramifications...

Jeffrey Randow (Windows Net. & Smart Display MVP)
jeffreyr-support@remotenetworktechnology.com

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On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 17:55:39 -0800, "Fpraus"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have successfully configured and used a remote desktop
>connection to two Win XP Pro machines using XP clients. I
>am using a VPN configuration and AOL to talk to the
>machines. I am trying to setup a WIN 98 machine. I install
>all the software without any errors. After AOL connects to
>the internet I connect to my internal network via the VPN.
>I am able to ping the XP host successfully. When I launch
>the Remote desktop software, the window appears with the
>appropriate IP address and then after a few minutes I get a
>error message saying communciations with the host has been
>lost try again. I never see the login dialogue box. I know
>the problem is in the Win 98, has anyone run into this
>problem or has any suggestion. I have tried several times
>of uninstalling the software and reloading but with no
>different results.
>
>Thanks

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