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Thank you for your help, I found out that the problem lies at the IE of the
laptop. A simple reinstall did the trick.
Thanks again,
Ralph
"Sooner Al" wrote:
> Look at this old thread for possible help...
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http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&c2coff=1&frame=right&th=3105bd02e49e39dc&seekm=koolh0552h066moo9mtp6f7uldk6kn1dkl%404ax.com#link8
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> "Ralph" <Ralph@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:374F3858-BD90-4269-9A81-B45B6B393F82@microsoft.com...
> >I have already been there, the issue that I am facing is ont the client's
> > computer IE 6.0.2. That gives the error of "Object doesn't support this
> > property or method". It occurs when I enter the server name and click on
> > connect. Both computer are running XP Pro SP2 and are properly updated, so
> > all latest versions should be installed
> >
> > "Hugh" wrote:
> >
> >> Go here:
> >>
http://www.dslwebserver.com/main/fr_index.html?/main/sbs-remote-desktop-overview.html
> >> All will be revealed.
> >>
> >> "Ralph" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Thanks for your reply
> >> > On both computers, I have enabled the Remote Desktop, and I can connect to
> >> > them without any problems. Both computers are in the same workgroup.
> >> > Let me explain the 127.0.0.1 thing (all done from LAN):
> >> > The Remote Desktop Web Connection Server is running on my desktop with the
> >> > ip 192.168.0.2. My laptop is at 192.168.0.4
> >> > When I use my laptop (.0.4) computer to connect to the desktop (.0.2) RDWCS
> >> > and try to log in to the remote desktop service of this computer, I receive
> >> > the error. When I am on my desktop and log in to the RDWCS (at 127.0.0.1 (or
> >> > .0.2) since the service is running on my desktop) and try to connect to the
> >> > remote desktop of my laptop(.0.4), it works perfectly. I hope this cleared up
> >> > your confusion.
> >> >
> >> > What I want it to do however is to have my laptop connect to my desktop via
> >> > the internet.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Ralph wrote:
> >> > > > Hello,
> >> > > > I have a home network with two computers using Wi-Fi, both running XP
> >> > > > SP2. I have installed Remote Desktop Web Connection (RDWC) on one of
> >> > > > them and forwarded ports 80 and 3389 to the correct local IP. When I
> >> > > > connect from my desktop to the 127.0.0.1/TSweb and try to connect to
> >> > > > my laptop it works. However when I connect from my laptop to the
> >> > > > desktop running the RDWC I get an error "Object doesn't support this
> >> > > > property or method".
> >> > > >
> >> > > > I have disabled both the Windows Firewall and Zone Alarm and this
> >> > > > does not solve the problem.
> >> > > > Does anyone have a solution for this issue?
> >> > > > Thanks in advance!
> >> > >
> >> > > Test using the remote desktop client, not tsweb, and make sure that works
> >> > > first. On the LAN, not from the Internet. Then try the RD client from the
> >> > > Internet. I'm confused by your inclusion of localhost/127.0.0.1 - that's
> >> > > your own computer.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
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