Remote desktop wont connect to desktop.

I have a desktop HP (windows 7) and a new macbook pro 15 on which i am running both mac os x and windows 7. I can connect from my desktop to my laptop using remote desktop connection but not the other way around. I have a network set up and can see the computers are connected. I opened port 3389, enabled remote access on both machines, turned off firewall, avg, everything but nothing works. Whenever i try to connect it says initiating remote connection for a while then says 1) remote access is to the server is not enabled 2) the remote computer is turned off, 3) the remote computer is not available on the network. Btw both machines have Win 7 Ultimate. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

kamikozi said:

I have a desktop HP (windows 7) and a new macbook pro 15 on which i am running both mac os x and windows 7. I can connect from my desktop to my laptop using remote desktop connection but not the other way around. I have a network set up and can see the computers are connected. I opened port 3389, enabled remote access on both machines, turned off firewall, avg, everything but nothing works. Whenever i try to connect it says initiating remote connection for a while then says 1) remote access is to the server is not enabled 2) the remote computer is turned off, 3) the remote computer is not available on the network. Btw both machines have Win 7 Ultimate. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Using option 2 in the link below will show you how to set the other Windows 7 machine to accept the remote connection. AVG may be causing this problem even though it's turned off.
Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) - Network

ITGIRL said:

I would try downloading this application and see if you still have the same problems.

Connect Across Platforms with Remote Desktop Connection | Mactopia

i already tried that and i get an error message.

Actually I would try what chev65 is suggesting... seeing how you want to use Remote Desktop.

Good luck

chev65 said:

kamikozi said:

I have a desktop HP (windows 7) and a new macbook pro 15 on which i am running both mac os x and windows 7. I can connect from my desktop to my laptop using remote desktop connection but not the other way around. I have a network set up and can see the computers are connected. I opened port 3389, enabled remote access on both machines, turned off firewall, avg, everything but nothing works. Whenever i try to connect it says initiating remote connection for a while then says 1) remote access is to the server is not enabled 2) the remote computer is turned off, 3) the remote computer is not available on the network. Btw both machines have Win 7 Ultimate. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Using option 2 in the link below will show you how to set the other Windows 7 machine to accept the remote connection. AVG may be causing this problem even though it's turned off.
Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) - Network

Tried it and it says configuring remote session but it wont go past that.

ryo said:

the first time is make sure you're on the same class IP address.
and did you already try to ping on the command prompt. does it reply?

tried pinging and it replies on both machines

yes