Remote Desktop stopped working

arges86

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My computer stopped being able to Remote Desktop to my server on my network.
My backup software also doesn't recognize my server.
But, I can access its folders using Windows Explorer.
Any other PC on the network can remote desktop to the server and connect.
What happened to my machine?
This message appears when i try to connect:
"Remote Desktop can't connect to the remote computer for one of the following reasons:
1) Remote access tot he server is not enabled
2) The remote computer is turned off
3)The remote computer is not available on the network

Make sure the remote computer is turned on and connected to the network, and that remote access is enabled."

Any ideas would be appreciated.

My computer is:
AMD: Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 2991 MHz
Mobo: Gigabyte M57SLI-S4 v.2
RAM: 4GB Mushkin DDR2 PC2-6400
OS: Win 7 64bit
VC: Geforce GTX 470
 


Sounds like a DNS issue. Open a command prompt as administrator and type in:

ipconfig /flushdns

Then try it by name.
 

arges86

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nope, i got this:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Steve>nslookup Thompson-Server
1.1.168.192.in-addr.arpa
primary name server = localhost
responsible mail addr = nobody.invalid
serial = 1
refresh = 600 (10 mins)
retry = 1200 (20 mins)
expire = 604800 (7 days)
default TTL = 10800 (3 hours)
Server: UnKnown
Address: 192.168.1.1

*** UnKnown can't find Thompson-Server: Non-existent domain

C:\Users\Steve>
 



Hello,

Have you tried rejoining that PC to the domain as per the great randini's recommendation? I've come across similar issues before - and taking the computer off the domain - then back on fixed this similar issue. You might also want to prestage the computer as well.
 

Yazan Al-Habal

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Please connect the network to remote computer, powered on, and in System Properties, Remote tab, Check the (Allow users to connect this computer remotely) in the remote computer and local computer, Click OK and start the connection.
 

Yazan Al-Habal

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May 4, 2014
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Please connect the network to remote computer, powered on, and in System Properties, Remote tab, Check the (Allow users to connect this computer remotely) in the remote computer and local computer, Click OK and start the connection.