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More info?)
This patch came out and it fixed the problem for me.
Download from MS: WindowsXP-KB884020-x86-enu.exe
"Jeffrey Randow (MVP)" wrote:
> You can remove it via the Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel...
>
> Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking & Smart Display MVP)
> jeffreyr-support@remotenetworktechnology.com
>
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>
> Remote Networking Technology Support Site -
>
http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
> Windows XP Expert Zone -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
> On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 12:49:11 -0700, "wilm"
> <wilm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I have experienced a similar/same problem.
> >I am using a pc with XPpro/SP2 and connecting to a pc with XPpro. I am
> >using the Xceedium web based product running on a server that connects to my
> >work intranet to create the secure tunnel to the second computer. Prior to
> >the installation of SP2, the connection went flawlessly. Now, when I connect
> >to the Xceedium server and sign on to my network, the the universal port is
> >available. When I start up RDC, the log in window presents itself, but after
> >the log on I am presented with:
> >"The client could not connect to remote computer. The remote connections
> >might not be enabled or the computer might be too busy to accept new
> >connections. It is also possible that network problems are preventing your
> >connection.
> >Please try connecting again later. If problem persists, contact your
> >administrator."
> >
> >While visiting with other staff members, I came up with another who updated
> >to SP2 and he has run into the same problem.
> >I have disabled the XP firewall and the problem persists.
> >I have rebooted both computers.
> >
> >Does anyone know the quickest way to undo the SP2 install? I really don't
> >want to go into the weekend without access to work.......what am I
> >saying....? jez
> >
> >
> >
> >"goltz@ihug.com.au" wrote:
> >
> >> yep same problem here. Except it will partly start the
> >> application and stop with a black screen. If i Open the
> >> RDC software again with teh black screen on then it works
> >> fine. IT all worked fine with my dial up but not with
> >> ADSL. port 3389 forwarded in router OK. Any help would be
> >> great.
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >And what is really strange is that my desktop on the
> >> same network with the
> >> >same OS and settings (as far as I can tell) seems to
> >> work fine.
> >> >
> >> >Also, a quick update: as I've been trying to find a
> >> solution, I
> >> >impatiently opened my RDP connection twice to the same
> >> machine and was
> >> >actually able to get RDP to connect! I tried this again
> >> a couple of times
> >> >and it works intermittently (my favorite kind of
> >> technical
> >> >problem--inconsistent and non-repeatable).
> >> >
> >> >PLEASE help!
> >> >
> >> >"needRDChelp" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Same exact problem here. Connect through VPN just
> >> fine,
> >> >> but RDC will not establish - Error reads "Client could
> >> >> not establish a connection to the remote computer".
> >> I've
> >> >> had several IT execs look at it - it's set up on the
> >> >> remote end correctly and our local IT administrator
> >> >> looked my pc over and everything is set up correctly
> >> >> there too. Hopefully somebody will be able to provide
> >> >> both of us with a quick and simple fix.
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >I use my laptop at home to connect to my VPN at work
> >> and
> >> >> then use Remote
> >> >> >Desktop to administer my servers. I use the same
> >> >> technique for offering
> >> >> >support to my clients. Recently I began having
> >> problems
> >> >> getting RDP to work
> >> >> >over a VPN connection (around the time I installed
> >> WinXP
> >> >> SP2).
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I can connect to the VPN.
> >> >> >I can ping the remote machine (by name AND by IP)
> >> >> >I can see network shares by browsing the machine in
> >> >> explorer
> >> >> >However, when I try to open Remote Desktop
> >> connection,
> >> >> it pauses and then
> >> >> >gives the following error:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >1) Remote connections might not be enabled at the
> >> remote
> >> >> >computer
> >> >> >2) Maximum number of connection was exceeded at the
> >> >> >remote computer
> >> >> >3) A network error occured while establishing the
> >> >> >connection
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I have two computers at home, both running WinXP SP2
> >> and
> >> >> one connects just
> >> >> >fine using RDP over VPN, while the other doesn't.
> >> Also,
> >> >> at work my laptop
> >> >> >connect to RDP over VPN with no problems. I have
> >> >> checked all the network,
> >> >> >vpn and rdp settings to make sure they match between
> >> >> both of my computers at
> >> >> >home, but I still can't connect from my laptop to RDP
> >> >> over VPN from my home
> >> >> >network. Help!
> >> >> >.
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >.
> >> >
> >>
>
>
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