Cannot Configure Remote Desktop


  1. Mark and 2 Cats
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    Windows 7 64-bit
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    Cannot Configure Remote Desktop


    I have two computers, both running Windows 7. I can access one via Remote Desktop, but when I try it from the other computer, I get an error message: "Your computer can't connect to the remote computer because an error occured on the remote computer you want to connect to".

    The computer I can connect to I will call C1, and the one I can't connect to, C2.

    They can both see each each other's file directories, but I can only run Remote Desktop from C2.

    On C2, when I try to configure allowed users, the Select Users button etc are missing.

    What must I do to get Remote Desktop working on C2?

    TY!
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  3. strollin
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    W10 Pro desktop, W11 laptop, W11 Pro tablet (all 64-bit)
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    Is C2 running Win 7 Home? Win 7 Home cannot act as a Host for Remote Desktop, you need to be running Pro or Enterprise. You could use alternate remote access software such as VNC or TeamViewer.
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  4. Mark and 2 Cats
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    TY for the info strollin!
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