How to setup remote desktop in windows 7

May 12th, 2009

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  1. Cello says:
    May 12, 2009 at 6:21 pm

    Great job,thanks for this useful guide

  2. Chris says:
    July 2, 2009 at 7:31 am

    Is RDC available in Home version, or just Business?

  3. gfheiche says:
    September 1, 2009 at 5:27 pm

    Two questions:

    1. Does one need DNS?

    2. Can a computer running windowsXP access the remote desktop?

  4. micke says:
    December 31, 2009 at 1:54 am

    Don’t know about DNS but XP works fine.

  5. Denise says:
    January 18, 2010 at 4:24 am

    under system properties I have remote assistance but not the second half that says remote desktop….can anybhody help me?

  6. Tammy says:
    January 27, 2010 at 6:17 pm

    I have the same issue as Denise. Would be interested in the answer. We have 2 new laptops with Windows 7, same issue. It does not give the Remote Desktop choices.

  7. Andrew says:
    February 19, 2010 at 3:08 am

    RDC isn’t part of Home or Basic.

  8. Marvinkays says:
    March 8, 2010 at 12:06 am

    Thanks for your suggestions, but it did’nt work because what I can see from my end is diiferent. I can’t see the remote desktop tab after clicking on advanced system setting from control panel. What I have is computer name, hardware and advanced tabs. Pls assist and open my eyes to where the remote tab is, while I keep searching.

  9. miss m says:
    March 24, 2010 at 12:51 pm

    Nice, if you would bother to explain how you find the IP address of the computer.

  10. Dominic says:
    April 5, 2010 at 11:34 am

    In Windows 7, you can only host RDC with Professional and Ultimate. In Home Premium, you will have RDC without the option to host.

  11. Nev says:
    April 14, 2010 at 3:55 am

    I have Windows 7 Home on my machine. How can i set up remote desktop or where can i get a programme to do it?

  12. mike says:
    June 23, 2010 at 1:41 pm

    I am getting the fallowing error
    An authentication error has occurred.
    the local security authothity cannot be contacted.

  13. george says:
    July 7, 2010 at 10:40 am

    To check your IP address do the following:

    -Click Start and go to “All Programs”
    -Go to “Accessories” and click on “Command Prompt”
    -When the command prompt appears simply type: “ipconfig” and click enter

    Your IP address will be listed as the second item on the list.

  14. bree says:
    July 13, 2010 at 12:43 pm

    I dont have the ‘remote desktop’ selection…on the system properties/remote :(

  15. chubby says:
    July 28, 2010 at 2:16 pm

    just set-up my work PC to have RDC with the above instructions given. Will find out tonight if it works once I go home and try to access it with my home PC.

  16. BOFH says:
    July 29, 2010 at 7:30 pm

    For those with W7 home, there is a hack that seems to activate the RDP server part. It can be downloaded from http://www.mediafire.com/?byec5ab1iriy9db and was created by untermensch666.

    For educational purposes I tried it out on my Win7 Home Premium 64bit box and lo and behold I was able to RDP into it from my workstation. Even in concurrent mode.

    Note, this is not supported by MS and may break at any time by installing a security update or service pack.

  17. Ida says:
    September 9, 2010 at 9:05 am

    This was fast and straight fwd! thanks!

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    September 25, 2010 at 4:00 am

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  19. Daniel says:
    March 16, 2011 at 6:58 am

    GREAT THANKS FROM RUSSIA!!!!!!WOW!!!!

  20. sam says:
    March 21, 2011 at 11:56 am

    1. under the system properties it says “remote” or

    2. you can access it by just going to control panel > security and system > system > on the left side it says “Remote settings” or

    3. Start > (on the search bar type) > remote settings

    wala you have it! :)

  21. Lucky says:
    April 25, 2011 at 10:46 pm

    Hi, I have a same problem. I have windows 7 Home and my laptop dont have Remote Destop only Remote Assistance. where can I get Remote Desktop?

  22. Anonymous says:
    May 5, 2011 at 10:29 am

  23. John says:
    May 15, 2011 at 6:46 pm

    I AM GOING BACK TO LINUX THIS SUCKS. FU WINDOWS

  24. liam says:
    May 17, 2011 at 7:17 am

    hi im new to this but i just want to find out if any body has a answer to my ? i have recently bought a htc hd2 and it has a remote desktop app i was wondering can i use it just using the wifi from my laptop and not using the internet im using windows 7 home premum your help would be much apricated my email address is no_1_macauley@hotmail.com thank you in advance

  25. Jeffrey says:
    June 28, 2011 at 10:46 am

    I don’t have the Extern Desktop part. Only the help part, how can I allow it now?

    Here’s my mail:
    jeffreaxx@hotmail.com

  26. Xris says:
    July 10, 2011 at 9:05 am

    I kept looking for the snap-in to add remote desktops, thanks for this info… saved me from smashing my computer…

  27. Pius Pius says:
    July 30, 2011 at 1:57 am

    Thanks for the helpful message, how can i subscribed for an IP Address, username and PASSWORD.

    Thanks with regards.

  28. paras says:
    August 20, 2011 at 4:46 am

    hi my windows 7 home premium do not shows remote desktop settings?

  29. vamert says:
    September 18, 2011 at 2:56 pm

    How can I configure my windows starter to remote other computer.. I have found the remote system but there is only one thing appear on the system setting “allow remote assistance connection to this computer..

  30. justin says:
    September 19, 2011 at 12:35 pm

    Hi, i am Justin and i was wondering that can i connect to anther computer which has the Windows 7 Homepremium in it and i have the same OS too. Does anybody know i can do it or not?

  31. Hulda Hodges says:
    October 5, 2011 at 8:46 am

    I have trouble with my windows 7 Laptop. It is solution to auto sign in to my user account if i’ve got a pasword on it?

    I would take pleasure in any support!

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    October 23, 2011 at 2:05 am

    Handy remote controlis the blast right now. Now i’m constantly in need of mobility but as well computing power and handy remote controlis the option. Remarkable info thanks

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  36. Frank Ewing says:
    December 25, 2011 at 8:10 pm

    I can connect to my office computer form my laptop sitting in my office next to the PC but when at home, I can’t get the Remote Access to work. I typed in the IP address of the office computer in the cputer name but still no luck. I have the RA enabled on the office computer. Any suggestions??

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