Settings for remote desktop connections
Windows 8.1
Right-click the Start button and select System.
Select Remote Settings.
Check Allow remote connections to this computer.
Windows 8
Move the mouse pointer to the bottom right of the screen and select Settings from the charms.
Select PC Info.
Select Remote Connection.
Check Allow remote connections to this computer.
Windows 7
Right-click Computer from the Start menu and select Properties.
When the system window appears, click Remote Settings.
When the system properties dialog appears, make sure the Remote tab is selected, and then check Allow connections only from computers running remote desk chips with network-level authentication and click the OK button.
Windows Vista
Right-click Computer from the Start menu and select Properties.
When the system window appears, click Remote Settings.
When the user account control dialog appears, click the Continue button.
When the system properties dialog appears, make sure the Remote tab is selected, and check Allow connections only from computers running remote desk chips with network-level authentication, and then click the OK button.
Windows XP
Right-click My Computer from the Start menu and select Properties.
When the system properties dialog appears, select the Remote tab, check Allow users to connect to this computer remotely, and click the OK button.
Windows Server 2012 R2
Right-click the Start button and select System.
Select Remote Settings.
Select Allow remote connections to this computer.
When the dialog appears, click the OK button.
Press the "OK" button to confirm.
Windows Server 2012
Move the mouse pointer to the bottom right of the screen and select Settings from the charms.
Select Server Information.
Select Remote Settings.
Check Allow remote connections to this computer.
The dialog will appear, and click the "OK" button.
Click the OK button.
You can still connect remotely with an IP address, but you may not be able to connect with your computer name in your private network settings. In that case, the following settings are made.
Open the charm and select Settings.
Select Network.
Right-click Network and select Turn sharing on or off.
Select Yes, turn on sharing and connect to the device.
Windows Server 2008 R2
Right-click Computer from the Start menu and select Properties.
When the system window appears, click Remote Settings.
When the system properties dialog appears, make sure the Remote tab is selected, check Allow connections only from computers running Remote Desktop with network-level authentication, and click the OK button.
You'll see a dialog similar to the one shown in the picture, but click the OK button to close it.
In Windows Server 2008 R2, network discovery is not enabled by default, so it is enabled. (missing from other PCs)
Select Network from the Start menu.
A bar appears at the top of the window, so click Enable Network Discovery and File Sharing.
When the Network Discovery and File Sharing dialog appears, select No, make the network you are connected to a private network.
Windows Server 2008
Right-click Computer from the Start menu and select Properties.
When the system window appears, click Remote Settings.
When the system properties dialog appears, make sure the Remote tab is selected, check Allow connections only from computers running Remote Desktop with network-level authentication, and click the OK button.
You'll see a dialog similar to the one shown in the picture, but click the OK button to close it.
Windows Server 2003 R2
Right-click My Computer from the Start menu and select Properties.
Select the Remote tab from the system properties dialog, check Allow users to connect to this computer remotely, and click the OK button.
If you check for the first time, you will see a dialog similar to the one shown below, but click the OK button to close it.
Then allow Remote Desktop Connection in your firewall settings.
Select Control Panel from the Start menu and select Windows Firewall.
You may see a dialog similar to the one shown below, but select Yes.
When the Windows Firewall dialog appears, select the Exceptions tab, check Remote Desktop, and click the OK button.
Windows Server 2003
Right-click My Computer from the Start menu and select Properties.
Select the Remote tab from the system properties dialog, check Allow users to connect to this computer remotely, and click the OK button.
If you check for the first time, you will see a dialog similar to the one shown below, but click the OK button to close it.
Then allow Remote Desktop Connection in your firewall settings.
Select Control Panel from the Start menu and select Windows Firewall.
When the Windows Firewall dialog appears, select the Exceptions tab, check Remote Desktop, and click the OK button.
Note
If you can't connect with Remote Desktop
- Determined if the operating system to connect to is the target edition. (Especially XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1)
- Try with an IP address if you can't connect with your computer name
⇒ Dns problems or network configuration issues on remote pCs - Try pinging to the destination
⇒ Network problems if not connected (but be careful because the destination may be refusing ping) - Have you set the name of the computer to which you want to connect (especially if the Windows Server system does not set the computer name during OS installation, so it may remain the default name)