Re: XP "Remote Desktop" disabled

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From: Sooner Al (SoonerAl_at_somewhere.net.invalid)
Date: 12/30/04 

Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 08:21:46 -0600

To enable/disable Remote Desktop on the XP Pro Remote Desktop host via a Group Policy go to
"Start -> Run" and type gpedit.msc at the command line. Navigate to the "Local Computer Policy ->
Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Terminal Services".
Highlight and double-click on "Do not allow new client connections", or if your running SP2 the
"Allow users to connect remotely using Terminal Services", policy and configure as needed. Select
"Ok"...

Reinstalling the client won't help... 

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"Colin M. McGroarty" <CMcGroarty@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:eQwjgbn7EHA.1396@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Unfortunately I can't think of a reason other than permissions or policy
> limitations that would result in this scenario.  It can't hurt to attempt
> reinstalling the RDP client.  You can download this from my web site at
> http://www.mcgroarty.org/Downloads.htm.  Alternately, you can search
> Microsoft's web site to download the file as well (file name is
> msrdpcli.exe).  Hope this helps.
>
> I'll keep monitoring this thread and post any additional information that I
> come accross.
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> -- 
> Colin M. McGroarty, MCSE, MCP+I, NT-CIP
> 2004 Microsoft MVP, Windows Server - General
> www.McGroarty.org
>
>
> "L.H." <LH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1042C5BF-E752-4A76-8C77-D43EDAF44A5E@microsoft.com...
> This computer is at work.  My account is as an administrator and the option
> is still grayed out.
>
> Thank you for answering my question.
>
> "Colin M. McGroarty" wrote:
>
>> Is the workstation on a home or work network?  It is possible that
>> security
>> policies are being applied to the machine that eliminate the
>> functionality.
>> Do you have the ability to log onto the machine as an administrator?  If
>> so,
>> is the option still grayed out?
>>
>> Kind Regards,
>>
>> -- 
>> Colin M. McGroarty, MCSE, MCP+I, NT-CIP
>> 2004 Microsoft MVP, Windows Server - General
>> www.McGroarty.org
>>
>>
>> "L.H." <LH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:70DF2B34-DC27-43FD-9BB7-ADADDC2F5F32@microsoft.com...
>> I tried to enable "Remote Desktop" on my machine (running Win XP Pro
>> Sevice
>> Pack 1), noticed that it is disabled, i.e., "Allow users to connect
>> remotely
>> to this computer" is greyed out.  What's wrong?   ("Remote Assistance" is
>> OK.)
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>>
>

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