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General Computer Support / Re: (SOLVED) Remote Desktop cannot be enabled, Windows 7 Professional.
« on: November 02, 2015, 05:59:46 pm »
I just did. Thanks for all your help.
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General Computer Support / Re: Remote Desktop cannot be enabled, Windows 7 Professional.
« on: November 02, 2015, 02:26:25 pm »
Uh, as I post this through the remote desktop connection, because we expect our paid vendors like Microsoft to do good work?
haha. Anything made by man is imperfect.
We are perfectly imperfect, as a former GF used to say.
haha. Anything made by man is imperfect.
We are perfectly imperfect, as a former GF used to say.
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General Computer Support / Re: Remote Desktop cannot be enabled, Windows 7 Professional.
« on: November 02, 2015, 02:01:56 pm »
The rule was perfect and it used to work.
That is just a defect on Microsoft's part. Why should a completely correct rule just not work?
A bug.
That is just a defect on Microsoft's part. Why should a completely correct rule just not work?
A bug.
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General Computer Support / Re: Remote Desktop cannot be enabled, Windows 7 Professional.
« on: November 02, 2015, 01:55:20 pm »
Yeah. There was already an appropriate rule there but it was not working.
I deleted the rule and re-created it just the same.
It is working now.
I deleted the rule and re-created it just the same.
It is working now.
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General Computer Support / Re: Remote Desktop cannot be enabled, Windows 7 Professional.
« on: November 02, 2015, 01:02:19 pm »
I should say, there were two services that had errors and would not start.
One was "remote Desktop Connection" and it was set for local user.
I changed it to Network Service and was able to start it, and the error message disappeared from the other service that would not start.
I turned the windows firewall off on the windows 7 machine and I was immediately able to connect from the laptop.
I turned it back on and I could not.
So things are looking up here!
I looked at the firewall rules and there is a rule for RDC including the port that I have configured for RDC. It appears to be correct.
But the windows firewall closes that port when enabled, which I am presently testing with the
http://ping.eu/port-chk/
Online tool.
So I am working on the firewall rule. It seems to be OK but I can't connect when the firewall is on.
I ended up deleting the correct rule and creating another one just the same.
One was "remote Desktop Connection" and it was set for local user.
I changed it to Network Service and was able to start it, and the error message disappeared from the other service that would not start.
I turned the windows firewall off on the windows 7 machine and I was immediately able to connect from the laptop.
I turned it back on and I could not.
So things are looking up here!
I looked at the firewall rules and there is a rule for RDC including the port that I have configured for RDC. It appears to be correct.
But the windows firewall closes that port when enabled, which I am presently testing with the
http://ping.eu/port-chk/
Online tool.
So I am working on the firewall rule. It seems to be OK but I can't connect when the firewall is on.
I ended up deleting the correct rule and creating another one just the same.
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General Computer Support / Re: Remote Desktop cannot be enabled, Windows 7 Professional.
« on: November 02, 2015, 11:12:12 am »
Microsoft security essentials.
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General Computer Support / Re: Remote Desktop cannot be enabled, Windows 7 Professional.
« on: November 02, 2015, 10:43:28 am »
No, I still cannot connect to this Windows 7 machine from the XP one. I have used that XP machine to connect to RDC remotely many times.
The problem is with the windows 7 machine.
The problem is with the windows 7 machine.
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General Computer Support / Re: Remote Desktop cannot be enabled, Windows 7 Professional.
« on: November 02, 2015, 10:27:57 am »
I was able to start Remote Desktop Services. No more error message.
The Remote Desktop Services Usermode port redirector is now started too.
Both errors are gone. But I still cannot connect.
I just checked remotely with
http://ping.eu/port-chk/
and that port is still closed.
I verified the port is forwarded on the router.
It appears things are looking up. I appreciate your looking at yours so I can compare. I only have an old XP system to compare to, and I am not sure how valid that would be. Prolly the same.
The Remote Desktop Services Usermode port redirector is now started too.
Both errors are gone. But I still cannot connect.
I just checked remotely with
http://ping.eu/port-chk/
and that port is still closed.
I verified the port is forwarded on the router.
It appears things are looking up. I appreciate your looking at yours so I can compare. I only have an old XP system to compare to, and I am not sure how valid that would be. Prolly the same.
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General Computer Support / Re: Remote Desktop cannot be enabled, Windows 7 Professional.
« on: November 02, 2015, 10:07:22 am »
Mine says local service.
I wonder if that's the problem?
I just changed it to Network Service, did check name, blanked the PW boxes, and got a message that NT authority had been granted logon rights.
I will test again from the other computer on a local address.
I just tried. Same message, cannot connect to the remote computer. I have not rebooted this one.
I wonder if that's the problem?
I just changed it to Network Service, did check name, blanked the PW boxes, and got a message that NT authority had been granted logon rights.
I will test again from the other computer on a local address.
I just tried. Same message, cannot connect to the remote computer. I have not rebooted this one.
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General Computer Support / Re: Remote Desktop cannot be enabled, Windows 7 Professional.
« on: November 02, 2015, 08:13:28 am »
Well, thanks.
That fixit is running now. I will report back.
I ran the fixit and rebooted.
Both errors remain, same message.
I tried to connect with rdc on my local network.
"Cannot connect to the remote computer"
I tried changing to an invalid private IP and the message is the same.
That fixit is running now. I will report back.
I ran the fixit and rebooted.
Both errors remain, same message.
I tried to connect with rdc on my local network.
"Cannot connect to the remote computer"
I tried changing to an invalid private IP and the message is the same.
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General Computer Support / Re: Remote Desktop cannot be enabled, Windows 7 Professional.
« on: November 02, 2015, 07:52:53 am »
Remote Desktop Services is set for automatic startup
The logon tab says local service
Allow to interact with desktop
When I click start,
Popup says
Windows could not start the remote desktop services service on local computer
Error 1079 the account specified for this service is different from the account specified
for other services running on the same process.
Remote desktop services user mode port redirector is set for automatic startup
The logon tab says local service
Allow to interact with desktop
When I click start,
Popup says
Windows could not start the remote desktop services usermode port redirector service on local computer
Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start.
The logon tab says local service
Allow to interact with desktop
When I click start,
Popup says
Windows could not start the remote desktop services service on local computer
Error 1079 the account specified for this service is different from the account specified
for other services running on the same process.
Remote desktop services user mode port redirector is set for automatic startup
The logon tab says local service
Allow to interact with desktop
When I click start,
Popup says
Windows could not start the remote desktop services usermode port redirector service on local computer
Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start.
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General Computer Support / Re: Remote Desktop cannot be enabled, Windows 7 Professional.
« on: November 01, 2015, 06:20:37 pm »
I went through a few of the steps listed. No difference.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Does anyone have any ideas?
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General Computer Support / Re: Remote Desktop cannot be enabled, Windows 7 Professional.
« on: October 27, 2015, 08:20:07 pm »
Got any ideas how to isolate this problem?
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General Computer Support / Re: Remote Desktop cannot be enabled, Windows 7 Professional.
« on: October 27, 2015, 10:24:44 am »
No, but of course I could. But I am trying to figure out a system problem instead of a workaround.
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General Computer Support / Re: Remote Desktop cannot be enabled, Windows 7 Professional.
« on: October 27, 2015, 08:47:41 am »
So Julian, any ideas?
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General Computer Support / Re: Remote Desktop cannot be enabled, Windows 7 Professional.
« on: October 25, 2015, 09:18:12 am »
Windows 7 Professional.
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General Computer Support / Re: Remote Desktop cannot be enabled, Windows 7 Professional.
« on: October 23, 2015, 08:54:29 pm »wmic os get version,caption,servicepackmajorversion
Caption ServicePackMajorVersion Version
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 1 6.1.7601
That is not a home version which lacks remote desktop, which I am sure you were checking. I knew that.
I did uninstall KB2984972 which added a security setting to RDC. No difference.
I think I clicked the wrong button, I got a duplicate post.
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General Computer Support / Re: Remote Desktop cannot be enabled, Windows 7 Professional.
« on: October 23, 2015, 08:52:13 pm »
wmic os get version,caption,servicepackmajorversion
Caption ServicePackMajorVersion Version
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 1 6.1.7601
That is not a home version which lacks remote desktop, which I am sure you were checking. I knew that.
I did uninstall KB2984972 which added a security setting to RDC. No difference.
Caption ServicePackMajorVersion Version
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 1 6.1.7601
That is not a home version which lacks remote desktop, which I am sure you were checking. I knew that.
I did uninstall KB2984972 which added a security setting to RDC. No difference.
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General Computer Support / (SOLVED) Remote Desktop cannot be enabled, Windows 7 Professional.
« on: October 23, 2015, 05:16:28 pm »
I am trying to enable remote desktop on my Windows 7 system.
I am setting up a site to site vpn and I need it to be able to get to my router here from the other site.
For some reason, even though I have turned on RDC, checked all the services in services.msc (some do not allow me to start them) I cannot connect to the system, and the problem is clearly this particular computer.
I turned off the firewall, no difference.
I have forwarded a port through my router and set the RDC port to that port.
I used a remote ping service from here, and it reports that port is closed.
http://ping.eu/port-chk/
So to test, I turned on RDC on the default port on my old notebook computer, XP, and on the router I forwarded the default port 3389 to that computer. The port check site says that port is open. I changed the port to test to 3388 and the port is closed. Duh, I didn't forward that one. So the port test works.
The problem is the windows 7 professional system. Something is preventing RDC from working.
Any ideas for steps to isolate this problem?
I did remove KB2984972 which added an additional security setting, but that did not solve this problem.
I am setting up a site to site vpn and I need it to be able to get to my router here from the other site.
For some reason, even though I have turned on RDC, checked all the services in services.msc (some do not allow me to start them) I cannot connect to the system, and the problem is clearly this particular computer.
I turned off the firewall, no difference.
I have forwarded a port through my router and set the RDC port to that port.
I used a remote ping service from here, and it reports that port is closed.
http://ping.eu/port-chk/
So to test, I turned on RDC on the default port on my old notebook computer, XP, and on the router I forwarded the default port 3389 to that computer. The port check site says that port is open. I changed the port to test to 3388 and the port is closed. Duh, I didn't forward that one. So the port test works.
The problem is the windows 7 professional system. Something is preventing RDC from working.
Any ideas for steps to isolate this problem?
I did remove KB2984972 which added an additional security setting, but that did not solve this problem.
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General Computer Support / Re: System Restore points silently disappear
« on: September 01, 2015, 10:01:57 am »
I am going to declare this issue resolved.
I just checked and my restore points are staying around, both the manual ones I created about 2 weeks ago and some windows updates I took.
So I am surprised. After all this, gee whiz.
You are the guy.
Steevo
I just checked and my restore points are staying around, both the manual ones I created about 2 weeks ago and some windows updates I took.
So I am surprised. After all this, gee whiz.
You are the guy.
Steevo
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General Computer Support / Re: System Restore points silently disappear
« on: August 24, 2015, 05:47:01 pm »
I have two manual restore points and two from windows update as of right now.
I was away for a few days, so this system was off during that time.
I will be watching it.
Thanks for all your help. We shall see.
I was away for a few days, so this system was off during that time.
I will be watching it.
Thanks for all your help. We shall see.
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General Computer Support / Re: System Restore points silently disappear
« on: August 19, 2015, 09:38:55 pm »
I still have one automatically created restore point from windows update and two manually created ones.
I wonder how long they will last, or whether I will get anymore automatic ones?
I wonder how long they will last, or whether I will get anymore automatic ones?
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General Computer Support / Re: System Restore points silently disappear
« on: August 19, 2015, 12:37:36 am »
Yes, to manual ones even after a reboot, and I have another one created today by windows update.
But won't actually know until tomorrow, or the next day.
But won't actually know until tomorrow, or the next day.
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General Computer Support / Re: System Restore points silently disappear
« on: August 18, 2015, 09:59:07 am »
Well, I don't have high hopes.
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General Computer Support / Re: System Restore points silently disappear
« on: August 18, 2015, 08:00:36 am »
I did that, and the restore point I created manually last night is still there.