[Facedown98]

Hello all, I'm trying to figure out a little issue I'm having...

I have two desktops networked together. One is wired and the other wireless, both on XP SP2. Now, I'm trying the Remote Desktop Connection feature from the main desktop, and I can't get into the other desktop...

I used the net view command from cmd and the main computer CAN see the other computer.

I tried two addresses... \\DON and DON neither which work. I am entering the correct username and password too.

Any ideas what's going on? I've noticed that Remote Assistance hasn't worked on my computers in some time, but that's when I help others. I have never been sure if it was my computer or theirs... Looks like mine...

I currently have a Netgear router, which I am checking with Port Forward for open ports and such.

All help is appreciated!

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is remote desktop enabled on both pcs?

right click on my computer, properties, the remote tab.....is the box for remote desktop checked?

[dsenette]

is remote desktop enabled on both pcs?

right click on my computer, properties, the remote tab.....is the box for remote desktop checked?

[Facedown98]

Hey dsenette. Yes, both computers have Remote Access enabled.

[dsenette]

ok....here's two things to try

in remote desktop..try entering the other pc's IP as the destination

then for the user put it in this format <computername>\<username>

probably best to go with the admin account (the true admin account...that one always has remote priveleges)

[Facedown98]

So far no luck with any of that

The IP on the network is 192.168.10.5

I used the username as admin (with the A on CAPS and without)

Also tried the computer name in front, separated by / and then the Admin. No luck

Thanks

[dsenette]

....you do know that by admin it's supposed to be the whole word "administrator" correct?

*dsenette prepares to slap you if the answer is no

[Facedown98]

The problem I think is that the host computer cannot see the other. When I click on Advanced, and "Browse" for a computer, I see MSHOME. I click on the plus sign, and get the message that there are no Terminal Servers around.

I don't know why they can't see each other. They can share files in the shared folder just fine.

*** I NEVER ran a network setup wizard for any of this ***

[Facedown98]

Also, yes, I know to type administrator I just don't want to type it out a thousand times in the same topic

(Sorry for double-posting, please merge if you'd like)

[Facedown98]

The solution has been found

The issue here was that the workgroup selected on computer 2 was not the same as computer 1. Becuase of this issue, the computers could not see each other, which helped with the sharing of files.

While turning Zone Alarm off seemed to help, that can't be acceptable, as this application would be in use frequently. Remote Assistance from inside the network was added to the Trusted list, which seems to have fixed the issue.

Thanks for participating dsenette