Windows 7 RDP Problem

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Verbal Kint

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Home Setup:

2 x WinXP Pro PC's
1 x WinVista Laptop
1 x Ubuntu PC
1 x Win7 PC
WRT54G (All machines IP addresses are set statically)

For some reason I am unable to get RDP to work on a Win7 PC when trying to connect from XP/Vista using the Netbios name or the IP address on the Win7 PC. For troubleshooting I have turned off the Windows firewall and enabled every single inbound connection rule with no luck. I have tried the home network and work network setup. Win7 PC is pingable by PC name and the static IP address I have assigned it. Folder sharing on the Win7 PC works flawlessly. I know this doesn't matter since I am trying to RDP within my home network but I even port forwarded 3389 on my router to the IP address I assigned WIN7. I am able to use outbound RDP on the Win7 PC to connect to my XP or Vista machines. Any help would be greately appraciated.
 
On the Windows 7 computer in System Properties on the Remote tab in the Remote Desktop group make sure "Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop (less secure)" is selected.
 
heatlesssun said:
On the Windows 7 computer in System Properties on the Remote tab in the Remote Desktop group make sure "Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop (less secure)" is selected.
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Odd that the Vista box didn't work. Does Win7 have a new version?
 
heatlesssun said:
On the Windows 7 computer in System Properties on the Remote tab in the Remote Desktop group make sure "Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop (less secure)" is selected.
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So yeah, I guess it would help if I allowed remote desktop via the remote tab. Everything is working fine now. Thanks for your help and I am going to crawl back under my rock now.
 
Verbal Kint said:
So yeah, I guess it would help if I allowed remote desktop via the remote tab. Everything is working fine now. Thanks for your help and I am going to crawl back under my rock now.
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Done the same thing a million times myself. Were here to learn and help!:)
 
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