Windows Remote Desktop

[Kyux]

Hey, I'm running windows 7, and I have another computer which I want to connect with running windows vista ultiimate.

How do I do this? I have enabled the remote desktop connection (or so i though) on both computers, and have right-clicked on the one I want to connect to and a little 3 option windows pops up. Options are: Open, open in new window, Connect with remote Desktop Connection, and ofcourse create shortcut.

Anyway, I click the obvious (Connect with...) and a little windows pops up with the regular progress bar witht he green thingy whizzing across every few secs. Then it asks for my credentials. Ok, first off, what do I use here? My user on this comp. doesn't have a password, so I tried just clicking 'OK' without typing anything, then i tried making up passwords and stuff... all no to avail.

Can anyone help? I have no idea what to do.

 

[Sevion]

You need to input the username and password of an administrator on the computer you're connecting to.

Also, you might want to try LogMeIn or TeamViewer. It's free and easy to use.

 

[The Helper]

Hey, I'm running windows 7, and I have another computer which I want to connect with running windows vista ultiimate.

How do I do this? I have enabled the remote desktop connection (or so i though) on both computers, and have right-clicked on the one I want to connect to and a little 3 option windows pops up. Options are: Open, open in new window, Connect with remote Desktop Connection, and ofcourse create shortcut.

Anyway, I click the obvious (Connect with...) and a little windows pops up with the regular progress bar witht he green thingy whizzing across every few secs. Then it asks for my credentials. Ok, first off, what do I use here? My user on this comp. doesn't have a password, so I tried just clicking 'OK' without typing anything, then i tried making up passwords and stuff... all no to avail.

Can anyone help? I have no idea what to do.

Even though you don't type a username/password on the computer there is one. You might want to try Administrator in the User Name box and if there is no Admin password just leave it blank. You could also create a new account on the computer and use those credentials.

 

[Kyux]

OK, thank you both very much. I'll check it out and get back to ya'.

 

[ertaboy356b]

I'm sure remote desktop doesn't work without both a username and password. You need to create a new user on the computer your connecting to and add a username and password on that computer.

 

[DDRtists]

I'm sure remote desktop doesn't work without both a username and password. You need to create a new user on the computer your connecting to and add a username and password on that computer.

This is true. Remote Desktop will not work with user accounts without passwords.