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by gbalonek

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I am trying to use MS Remote Desktop on an WINXP Machine to connect to a WIN2000 Machine. If I wanted to connect to a WINXP Machine, I have to go to System Properties for My Computer,then the Remote Tab, the Check the Box to "Allows Users to Connect". However, I cannot find where to do that in the WIN2000 Machine.

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by gbalonek

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I already did this. Again, I am trying to connect from an WINXP PC to the WIN2000 PC. Before I can do this, I need to enable the WIN2000 PC to allow users to connect to it. My problem is that I cannotfind where todo thatin the WIN2000 PC. It is not in the same place as the WINXP PC is.

by gushanson

Thanks, There is a lot of misinformation out there saying that the MS download doesn't work for non XP OS. I tried 2 other peices of software and neither was complete enough access to do what I needed to do to remotely manage my semi dedicated server package.

by g...

I'm not totally certain but I think you need 2000 advance server to be able to connect with the remote desktop.
Anyway, I can recommand to try RealVNC from http://www.realvnc.com
quite good and free.

by lowlands

Are you trying to connect to a Windows 2000 Server? If so, go to start/settings/control panel, select add/remove programs, select add/remove windows components. Scroll down and select Terminal Services. Remote Administration mode will allow a max of 2 concurrent connections. Make sure to giv the users that need to use this the right to log on locally.

Windows 2000 workstation does not have Terminal Services remote access capabilities. You'll have to use a 2rd part remote access product.

by lakuchumpa

I don't think you have much of one windows software solution on this one. I had the same problem but I downloaded VNC and saved myself trouble. So, I think your only solution of Remoting into a WIN2K machines is using a third party sofware.Try VNC and see if it can help you.

by vmagics

Manyak Bolo munya olang. Windows 2000 Professional mana leh dijadikan server untuk remote desktop. Server boleh la babi.

by sunsea-r

talak baek kata meleka bolo...munkin lepa kata mcm mn nak add kat windows 200o server...

by mrobertson

you need to install Terminal Server in remote administration mode, go to Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > Add/Remove Windows Components > (look around from here i dont remember if its at root level, or if you need to drill down to one of the specialty folders) once you get the terminal services started in remote admin mode your RDC will work with out flaw.

by james

Does anyone know if there are any fixes/updates/service packs that will allow Windows 2000 Professional (not Win2K Server) to receive incoming connections? Or is my best bet to upgrade applicable systems to XP or go with a 3rd party RDC vendor? I use it to connect to various servers at work (exchange, blackberry, etc) and RDC works great, but some of my users travel offsite and need to access their other workstations, and some of them still run Windows 2000. Thanks.

by davelissa

I've been using Win2k and WinXP for a long time, and so far, I've not come across that capability for a Win2k machine.

by shajiullah.khan

In Windows 2000, the remote desktop option is by itself. Click on the icon in control panel that says "remote control." Here you can manage the settings as desired.

by techn0gichida

I use logmein which does allow up to 4 computers free. I like it better than the other options discussed here.

by bobbie

Nice reply! The guy didn't ask for your opinion of what you liked better. The guy simply asked how to remote from Windows XP to Windows 2000. You must be inept at reading huh?

by duradan428

Still no workaround or working method?
Bizzare. My 2K machine will RDC the XP machine great, but there isn't anyway to get 2K to reply when the XP machine tries to connect to it?

by jdspark2000

That was a little uncalled for wasn't it? The guy was only trying to be helpful by offering an opinion on the options available and then you shoot him down!

I notice you haven't offered a constructive response to the original post? If you haven't got any thing positive to say then do us all a favour and shut the f..up.

In response to the original post. Did you have any joy? we use RealVNC to get round this problem.

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