Weird Remote Desktop problem

[kumquat]

I reinstalled Windows XP (w/SP3 slipstreamed) over the weekend. I did all the usual stuff, nothing too exciting, turned some services off, installed the AMD and nVidia drivers, replaced Notepad with Notepad2, and changed the remote desktop port.

So here's the problem:

When I try to connect to the machine using Remote Desktop without a port number, the connection times out, as expected.

When I try to connect using the correct port number, nothing whatsoever happens. I press Connect, the options gray out while it tries to connect, then about 2 seconds later it drops back to the connect dialog as if I didn't push anything.

No error.

If I select "Warn me" in the Server Authentication box on the Advanced tab, I get the "identity of remote computer cannot be verified" dialog box.

• This happens whether connecting from the LAN or remotely, using a computer using either XP SP2 or SP3.
• Remote Desktop is enabled in System Properties, and there is at least one user name allowed to connect remotely.
• The Terminal Services, RPC, and Fast User Switching services are started.
• Windows Firewall is disabled, and no other firewall is installed on the system.

Any ideas?

 

[YeOldeStonecat]

When you say "reinstalled"...did you do a repair install over on top of itself? Or a complete fresh install....format the partition fully...and lay down a clean new OS?

What services did you whack?

Administrator account isn't left with a blank password, is it?

Try a tcp/winsock repair.. http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/WinSock_XP_Fix/winsockxpfix.html

 

[kumquat]

Format and totally clean reinstall.

Admin account has a password.

Turned off Security Center, System Restore, Wireless Zero Configuration, and Help and Support. Maybe one or two others, can't remember at the moment.

I'll try the Winsock repair thing when I get home. Thanks for the link.