Remote Desktop- Does target computer have to be logged in?


  1. Posts : 110
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #1

    Remote Desktop- Does target computer have to be logged in?


    When I connect to my home computer through Remote Desktop does my computer have to be logged in?

    Or can somebody just boot it to the login screen and then I connect and login through Remote Desktop.

    I've already set it up, I'm just wondering if a user needs to be logged in to allow remote desktop.
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  2. Posts : 110
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Do I just enter the IP address of my Internet Service Provider and the port number? No LAN IP address? I can't login. I only have wifi and it's kind of laggy where I am right now could that be a problem?

    I'm sure I set it up right, I forwarded a port to allow TCP, I checked the "allow remote users" option in Computer> Properties> Remote tab.
    Last edited by bishop101; 15 Sep 2013 at 21:34. Reason: spelling, more info
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  3. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #3

    I really don't have a answer but I have found a lot of information in our Tutorial section that might help you. Their is a long list of tutorials that should answer your needs.

    Tutorial search - Windows 7 Help Forums
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  4. Posts : 2,497
    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
       #4

    No, no one has to be logged i when you connect to a computer with Remote Desktop. In fact if you do connect anyone who is logged in will be disconnected. With a client version of Windows it is not possible to have more than one active user logged in at the same time.
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