How to setup remote desktop in windows 7

May 12th, 2009

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  1. Cello says:

    Great job,thanks for this useful guide

  2. Chris says:

    Is RDC available in Home version, or just Business?

  3. gfheiche says:

    Two questions:

    1. Does one need DNS?

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

  4. micke says:

    Don’t know about DNS but XP works fine.

  5. Denise says:

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

  6. Tammy says:

    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:

    RDC isn’t part of Home or Basic.

  8. Marvinkays says:

    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:

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

  10. Dominic says:

    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:

    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:

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

  13. george says:

    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:

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

  15. chubby says:

    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:

    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:

    This was fast and straight fwd! thanks!

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  19. Daniel says:

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  20. sam says:

    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:

    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. John says:

    I AM GOING BACK TO LINUX THIS SUCKS. FU WINDOWS

  23. liam says:

    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

  24. Jeffrey says:

    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

  25. Xris says:

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

  26. Pius Pius says:

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

    Thanks with regards.

  27. paras says:

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

  28. vamert says:

    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..

  29. justin says:

    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?

  30. Hulda Hodges says:

    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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  34. Frank Ewing says:

    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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