Cannot Configure Remote Desktop

Mark and 2 Cats

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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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My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 64-bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU - 540 @ 3.07GHz
Motherboard
Intel Corporation DH55TC (XU1)
Memory
8GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Sound Card
SB X-Fi Surround 5.1
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
466GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAKS-00V1A0 ATA Device (SATA)
Antivirus
NOD32
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.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built desktop, Dell G15 5511 Gaming laptop,MS Surface Pro 7 tablet
OS
W10 Pro desktop, W11 laptop, W11 Pro tablet (all 64-bit)
CPU
3.7Ghz 8700K i7, i7-11800H, i7-1065G7
Motherboard
ASUS TUF Z370-Pro Gaming in desktop
Memory
16G desktop, 16G laptop, 4G tablet
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon RX580, RTX 3060, Intel Iris Plus
Sound Card
High Definition Audio (Built-in to mobo)
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung U32J59 32" (2x), 15.6", 12"
Screen Resolution
3840x2160, 3840x2160, 1920x1080, 2160x1440
Hard Drives
500G SSD for OS; 2T, 10T & 15T HDDs for Data on Desktop, 1TB SSD laptop, 128G SSD tablet.
PSU
Corsair CX 750M
Case
Antec 100
Cooling
CM 212+
Keyboard
IBM Model M - used continuously since 1986
Mouse
Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse
Internet Speed
400M down 8M up
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Browser
FireFox
Other Info
Built my first computer (8Mhz 8088cpu, 640K RAM, 20MB HDD, 2 360K floppy drives) in 1985 and have been building them for myself, relatives and friends ever since.

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 64-bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU - 540 @ 3.07GHz
Motherboard
Intel Corporation DH55TC (XU1)
Memory
8GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Sound Card
SB X-Fi Surround 5.1
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
466GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAKS-00V1A0 ATA Device (SATA)
Antivirus
NOD32
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