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How to complete a Windows Vista Remote Desktop connection

By adminuser2 April 8, 2007, 6:11 AM PDT

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How to complete a Windows Vista Remote Desktop connection

Vista Remote Desktop permissions

Vista Remote Desktop permissions

Windows XP’s Remote Desktop Connection has proved popular among both administrators and users alike. The feature continues in Windows Vista, albeit with a few security refinements. This gallery walks you through the steps required to complete a Windows Vista Remote Desktop Connection.

Before attempting to connect to another system using Windows Vista’s Remote Desktop Connection, first check to confirm the recipient system is configured to accept the remote desktop request.

To do so, click Start, right-click Computer, and select Properties.

How to complete a Windows Vista Remote Desktop connection

Remote Settings

Remote Settings

Next, click Remote Settings (beneath tasks).

How to complete a Windows Vista Remote Desktop connection

Remote Assistance

Remote Assistance

When configuring Remote Assistance, ensure the Allow Remote Assistance Connections To This Computer checkbox is selected. Clicking the Advanced button displays this menu, which enables configure remote control and invitation timeout parameters.

How to complete a Windows Vista Remote Desktop connection

Select Users

Select Users

After clicking the Add button to configure remote access permissions for additional users, Vista presents this menu. Enter the names of users and groups for which you wish to provide access, then click OK.

How to complete a Windows Vista Remote Desktop connection

Remote Desktop Users

Remote Desktop Users

Once additional users are added, they’ll appear within the provided window.

How to complete a Windows Vista Remote Desktop connection

Windows Help

Windows Help

If you click on provided Help links, Windows Vista displays contextually relevant support information, including this passage covering Remote Assistance.

How to complete a Windows Vista Remote Desktop connection

Initiating the Remote Desktop connection

Initiating the Remote Desktop connection

To initiate a remote desktop connection in Windows Vista, click Start, select All Programs, and click Accessories.

How to complete a Windows Vista Remote Desktop connection

The Remote Desktop Connection window

The Remote Desktop Connection window

The Remote Desktop Connection window will appear. Enter the name or IP address of the computer you wish to connect to and click Connect.

Alternatively, you can configure additional settings using the Options button.

How to complete a Windows Vista Remote Desktop connection

RDP General tab

RDP General tab

Clicking Options reveals a host of additional RDP parameters that can be set. You can also create a shortcut icon for a Remote Desktop Connection usiong the Save button (shown here on the General tab).

How to complete a Windows Vista Remote Desktop connection

RDP Display tab

RDP Display tab

From the Display tab, users can configure the size of the remote desktop window and the color depth.

How to complete a Windows Vista Remote Desktop connection

RDP Local Resources tab

RDP Local Resources tab

From the Local Resources tab, users can specify sound, keyboard and local device (including printer) settings.

How to complete a Windows Vista Remote Desktop connection

RDP Programs tab

RDP Programs tab

Windows Vista users specify programs that should begin upon starting up a remote desktop connection using the Programs tab.

How to complete a Windows Vista Remote Desktop connection

RDP Experience tab

RDP Experience tab

Remote Desktop Connection’s Experience tab enables configuring connection speed, desktop background, font smoothing and other features to optimize performance.

How to complete a Windows Vista Remote Desktop connection

RDP Advanced tab

RDP Advanced tab

Server authentication and terminal services connections requiring firewall penetration are both configured using Remote Desktop Connection’s Advanced tab.

How to complete a Windows Vista Remote Desktop connection

RDP credentials

RDP credentials

When attempting to connect to other systems using Windows Vista Remote Desktop Connection, users must enter a username and password for an account possessing remote access permissions on the target workstation or server.

How to complete a Windows Vista Remote Desktop connection

Remote Desktop displayed

Remote Desktop displayed

Once proper credentials are entered, Windows Vista displays the remote system’s desktop within a dedicated window. To suspend a Remote Desktop Connection session, users can click Start and select Disconnect.

How to complete a Windows Vista Remote Desktop connection

Remote Desktop security warning

Remote Desktop security warning

If users attempt to connect to other systems running older versions of Windows, Windows Vista presents this security warning. To continue, users need only click Yes.

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