Remote Desktop Connection

[bbEmoney]

I have the remote desktop software installed on a windows 2000 pro sp4 system is there a way that I can connect to it using an winxp pro sp2 system or a way that i can set the permissions to allow it?

 

[jlazzaro]

open remote desktop on the xp machine, type in the windows 2000 ip, then connect.

 

[bbEmoney]

I typed in "windows 2000 (ip address). Didnt work

 

[nicolas9510]

did you hit the options button and set the username/password of hte account you are trying to connect to?
also make sure the port for mstsc is enabled
hope it helps

 

[nweaver]

2kpro does not have remote desktop...look at UltraVNC as an alternative

 

[tyanni]

Windows 2000 Pro doesn't have terminal services built in, only server versions. You installed the client on the 2000 machine, not terminal services. You will need a 3rd party program like UltraVNC or RealVNC.

Tim

EDIT - beaten to the punch by nweaver - guess I should hit refresh before hitting submit.

Tim

 

[Doh!]

AFIK,

Win2K -> WinXP = OK
WinXP -> Win2K = Not possible.

 

[JackMDS]

Depending on what you need to do, RDT can be a very good solution.

Here is a download that let you connect from WinXP Pro to other Windows versions.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/tools/rdclientdl.mspx

Otherwise, this might be an alternative, http://www.ezlan.net/vnc.html

:sun:

 

[RebateMonger]

nweaver and tyanni are correct. The only Microsoft OSes that will HOST Remote Desktop connections are:

XP Professional
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2000

XP Professional hosts a single Remote Desktop connection.
Windows Server 2003 and 2000 host two connections in the default "Administrative Mode" and can host many connections in "Terminal Server Mode".

 

[stash]

Windows Server 2003 and 2000 host two connections in the default "Administrative Mode"

Technically, 2003 can do three...one console and two others.

 

[RebateMonger]

Originally posted by: stash

Windows Server 2003 and 2000 host two connections in the default "Administrative Mode"

Technically, 2003 can do three...one console and two others.

Yup. You're right. I should know better, since I've done the remote console mode many times. Just forgot....