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  1. foxint
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    Wind 7 Pro 64-bit
       New #130

    Did not work for me


    Hi Guys,

    Been tryign off and on for months....

    I have 2 PC's in the same house with Win 7 Professional. NO Passwords - so that should make it easier... but it always asks for a user name and password.....

    What ...the... are these??? Let say Old-PC and New-PC. So I want to connect New-PC to Old-PC and use one of the programmes on it....

    No I do not want passwords as it makes life too hard well much harder than it shoudl be... I have wasted days on this simple thing.... Can anyone help?? Can ANYONE email me the instructions with screen shots??

    Dan
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  3. Jonathan_King
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       New #131

    Hello,

    Passwords are necessary in order to establish a RDC connection. Set a password on the host machine, make sure RDC is enabled, and make sure no firewalls are blocking the connection.
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  4. foxint
    Posts : 102
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       New #132

    Mate

    Thanks for the reply. Now I am a little slow... but which is the Host Machine?

    Dan
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  5. Brink
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       New #133

    Hello Dan,

    The host computer in a RDC would be the remote computer.

    Remote Desktop Connection: frequently asked questions

    Remote Desktop Connection: frequently asked questions

    Hope this help, :)
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  7. foxint
    Posts : 102
    Wind 7 Pro 64-bit
       New #134

    Thansk Mate

    But how do I, and where do I put the password for the host (Old-PC)??

    Since it is in my house can I avoid a password - I hve too many

    Dan
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  8. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       New #135

    Dan,

    Sorry, but no. RDC requires the use of passwords.

    When you get to OPTION ONE in the tutorial, you will type in the password of the host computer's user account that you logging into via RDC at step 5. :)
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  9. foxint
    Posts : 102
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       New #136

    Mate

    Sorry I am confused.

    I have read the tut and it makes limited sense.

    Do I do this on the PC I want to connect to (Old-PC) and do I do this while sitting at the Old-PC

    Also it says enter the remote PC, but do not I want to se the Password on Old-PC (i.e. the one I am at)??

    What is my user name? As I have mentioned, I do not use passwords on any of my home PC's - sorry for being stupid.

    Dan
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  11. Brink
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       New #137

    The Old-PC that you want to connect to via RDC must have a password for it's administrator user account.

    The "First" and/or "OPTION TWO" sections in the tutorial must be done on the (Old-PC).

    The "OPTION ONE" section needs to be done on the (New-PC).


    While sitting at (New-PC) to connect via RDC to (Old-PC) doing "OPTION ONE", you would type in the computer-name, user-name, and password for the user account on (Old-PC).
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  12. foxint
    Posts : 102
    Wind 7 Pro 64-bit
       New #138

    Mate - it is not working

    Option 1 at OLD-PC

    Asks for

    Remote PC = New-PC
    Unser Name = what is this? I do not have one.

    Then it says connect. But I am on Old-PC?? Should I not be on New-PC?
    ????????????????????????????????

    Dan
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  13. Brink
    Posts : 72,050
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       New #139

    Yes, you should be on New-PC.

    Do "First" on Old-PC

    Do "OPTION ONE" on New-PC

    User name = name of your account on Old-PC
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