local policy doesn't permit logon interactively error

>-----Original Message-----
>That error is referenced in the XP Pro Resource Kit.
>
>http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...l/winxppro/res

>
>This Google search result may help...
>
>http://groups.google.com/groups?as_q=%20local%20policy%

>
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>
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>
>"jeff" <ms@jeffreyadamyoung.com> wrote in message

>> Hi, this is a repost of a message below, because I

>> getting a solution and people might have skipped over

>> issue.
>>
>> for you reference you can read the most recent chain of
>> messages below.
>>
>> thanks for your posts!
>>
>> ----start message chain----------
>>
>> yes,
>> it is a member of administrators, remote desktop users,
>> and users.
>>
>> i don't intentionally have a firewall, but before i
>> upgraded from win 2k to win xp, i was running the free
>> version of zone alarm, a software firewall that i
>> uninstalled prior to installing xp.
>>
>> any clue on how i can "lock" the host so it will accept
>> incoming connections? my shutdown menu only offers turn
>> off, stand by, or restart and my logoff menu only

>> switch user or logoff, when i ctrl-alt-del, i get task
>> manager, but no option to lock computer.

>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >is the account a member of the remote user group or an

>> administrator group

>> >do you have firewall
>> >
>> >"jeff" <ms@jeffreyadamyoung.com> wrote in message
>> >news:09a201c34a23$4c9ffcd0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> You are correct with the #1 scenario, and yes the

>> >> assigns unique ip addresses to the desktop and

>> >> two of them, one for the desktop(host) and one for

>> >> laptop
>> >>
>> >> and, I don't have the systems networked peer-to-

>> >> they are just using the hub to share the internet
>> >> connection.
>> >>
>> >> what is this "login interactively" error? and is

>> a

>> >> way to "lock" my host system, so that win xp pro

>> min

>> >> accept the incoming remote desktop connection from

>> >> laptop?
>> >>
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >How is your network setup
>> >> >
>> >> >1 I take it that your cable modem is plugged in

>> >> uplink port of the
>> >> >hub and the desk top and the laptop in to normal

>> ports ?

>> >> >2 Or do you have two network cards in the desk top

>> >> for cable modem and
>> >> >one to the network hub?
>> >> >
>> >> >If one do you get two ip address's from your ISP

>> >> for the desktop and
>> >> >one for the labtop
>> >> >If two did you manuly give ip address's to the

>> >> network card in the
>> >> >desktop and the laptop
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >"jeff" <ms@jeffreyadamyoung.com> wrote in message
>> >> >news:095101c34a18$c2263420$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> >> thanks for that...so i did an ipconfig found, my

>> >> >> address, released, renewed and it was the same

>> for

>> >> >> now I know it's not immediately dynamically

>> assigned by

>> >> >> comcast (my cable broadband ISP), and i won't

>> >> with
>> >> >> mapping the ip to a domain name.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> when i enter in the ip address, username/password

>> into

>> >> >> remote desktop from my laptop, it begins the

>> >> with
>> >> >> a logon dialog, but an error message states

>> that "the

>> >> >> local policy of this system does not permit you

>> >> logon
>> >> >> interactively"
>> >> >>
>> >> >> so I log off of the host system...it gets to the

>> win xp

>> >> >> welcome page where you can select a user, and i

>> the

>> >> >> remote desktop connection again. but, same error
>> >> message
>> >> >> appears. help!
>> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >> >You need to use the public IP of the home PC. If

>> the

>> >> IP
>> >> >> is dynamically assigned by your IPS look at
>> >> >> >using one of the dynamic DNS services that map a

>> fully

>> >> >> qualified domain name to the ISPs DHCP
>> >> >> >assigned IP address. Typically a small program

>> runs on

>> >> >> the PC and contacts the dynamic DNS services
>> >> >> >server on a periodic basis. The IP is mapped to

>> >> name
>> >> >> and that information is propagated over the
>> >> >> >public internet. Call using the fully qualified

>> domain

>> >> >> name. I use a *FREE* service from No-IP.com
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >http://www.no-ip.com
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >Others, some free some $$$$, are listed here...
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com/ow.asp?

>> Remote%

>> >> >> 5FNetwork%5FHome%2FConnections
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >If the PC is behind a firewall/NAT/router or

>> >> >> Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) is enabled
>> >> >> >then you also need to open TCP Port 3389 to the

>> >> >> >--
>> >> >> > Al
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the

>> >> >> group for the mutual
>> >> >> >benefit of all of us...Unsolicited personal

>> are

>> >> >> *NOT* answered.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >"jeff" <ms@jeffreyadamyoung.com> wrote in

>> >> >> news:043e01c349bf$ff459fc0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >> Okay.
>> >> >> >> I bought Windows XP so that I could connect

>> >> home
>> >> >> >> machine from my desktop, when I am not at

>> >> >> >> Remote desktop should do this for me, right?
>> >> >> >> So I set up my desktop at home by checking the

>> allow

>> >> >> >> users to connect remotely to this computer

>> checkbox

>> >> in
>> >> >> >> the system properties/remote tab. I even set

>> >> new
>> >> >> >> user account specifically for connecting

>> >> with
>> >> >> a
>> >> >> >> new user id/password.
>> >> >> >> I am not on a 'domain' system, as I use a

>> >> >> desktop
>> >> >> >> computer at home with a cable modem and am
>> >> attempting
>> >> >> to
>> >> >> >> connect to that system remotely with my laptop
>> >> >> (although I
>> >> >> >> am actually testing the connection locally

>> a

>> >> >> >> hub)...each system has a unique install of

>> >> pro
>> >> >> on
>> >> >> >> them, with separate cd keys/serial #s.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> So, when I try to connect to the desktop from

>> >> laptop
>> >> >> >> using a remote desktop connection where I have

>> input

>> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> name of my computer (not ip address) the user

>> name

>> >> and
>> >> >> >> password I set up for connecting leaving the

>> domain

>> >> >> field
>> >> >> >> blank, I get the error:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "The specified remote computer could not be

>> found.

>> >> >> verify
>> >> >> >> that you typed the correct computer name or ip
>> >> address,
>> >> >> >> then try connecting again..."
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> I know I must be missing something

>> if

>> >> any
>> >> >> >> shmoe randomly typed in my computer name using

>> their

>> >> >> >> remote desktop connection client, they might

>> >> able to
>> >> >> >> get on to my home desktop if they guessed my

>> >> >> >> id/password. right?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> I did some reading in the xp help file and

>> >> that
>> >> >> >> said I need to lock my desktop computer

>> can

>> >> >> >> connect to it remotely, but locking is only an
>> >> option
>> >> >> >> when you are on a domain-based network

>> to

>> >> >> >> another note in the help file.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> any way. some help in setting up this remote

>> desktop

>> >> >> >> connection would be much appreciated.
>> >> >> >

>
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>Hi, this is a repost of a message below, because I

>getting a solution and people might have skipped over

>issue.
>
>for you reference you can read the most recent chain of
>messages below.
>
>thanks for your posts!
>
>----start message chain----------
>
>yes,
>it is a member of administrators, remote desktop users,
>and users.
>
>i don't intentionally have a firewall, but before i
>upgraded from win 2k to win xp, i was running the free
>version of zone alarm, a software firewall that i
>uninstalled prior to installing xp.
>
>any clue on how i can "lock" the host so it will accept
>incoming connections? my shutdown menu only offers turn
>off, stand by, or restart and my logoff menu only offers
>switch user or logoff, when i ctrl-alt-del, i get task
>manager, but no option to lock computer.

>>-----Original Message-----
>>is the account a member of the remote user group or an

>administrator group

>>do you have firewall
>>
>>"jeff" <ms@jeffreyadamyoung.com> wrote in message
>>news:09a201c34a23$4c9ffcd0$a601280a@phx.gbl...

>>> You are correct with the #1 scenario, and yes the isp
>>> assigns unique ip addresses to the desktop and laptop-

>>> two of them, one for the desktop(host) and one for the
>>> laptop
>>>
>>> and, I don't have the systems networked peer-to-peer,
>>> they are just using the hub to share the internet
>>> connection.
>>>
>>> what is this "login interactively" error? and is

>a

>>> way to "lock" my host system, so that win xp pro will

>min

>>> accept the incoming remote desktop connection from my
>>> laptop?
>>>
>>> >-----Original Message-----
>>> >How is your network setup
>>> >
>>> >1 I take it that your cable modem is plugged in tot

>>> uplink port of the
>>> >hub and the desk top and the laptop in to normal

>ports ?

>>> >2 Or do you have two network cards in the desk top

>>> for cable modem and
>>> >one to the network hub?
>>> >
>>> >If one do you get two ip address's from your ISP one
>>> for the desktop and
>>> >one for the labtop
>>> >If two did you manuly give ip address's to the

>>> network card in the
>>> >desktop and the laptop
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >"jeff" <ms@jeffreyadamyoung.com> wrote in message
>>> >news:095101c34a18$c2263420$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>>> >> thanks for that...so i did an ipconfig found, my ip
>>> >> address, released, renewed and it was the same so,

>for

>>> >> now I know it's not immediately dynamically

>assigned by

>>> >> comcast (my cable broadband ISP), and i won't

>>> with
>>> >> mapping the ip to a domain name.
>>> >>
>>> >> when i enter in the ip address, username/password

>into

>>> >> remote desktop from my laptop, it begins the

>>> with
>>> >> a logon dialog, but an error message states

>that "the

>>> >> local policy of this system does not permit you to
>>> logon
>>> >> interactively"
>>> >>
>>> >> so I log off of the host system...it gets to the

>win xp

>>> >> welcome page where you can select a user, and i

>the

>>> >> remote desktop connection again. but, same error
>>> message
>>> >> appears. help!
>>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>>> >> >You need to use the public IP of the home PC. If

>the

>>> IP
>>> >> is dynamically assigned by your IPS look at
>>> >> >using one of the dynamic DNS services that map a

>fully

>>> >> qualified domain name to the ISPs DHCP
>>> >> >assigned IP address. Typically a small program

>runs on

>>> >> the PC and contacts the dynamic DNS services
>>> >> >server on a periodic basis. The IP is mapped to

>>> name
>>> >> and that information is propagated over the
>>> >> >public internet. Call using the fully qualified

>domain

>>> >> name. I use a *FREE* service from No-IP.com
>>> >> >
>>> >> >http://www.no-ip.com
>>> >> >
>>> >> >Others, some free some $$$$, are listed here...
>>> >> >
>>> >> >http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com/ow.asp?

>Remote%

>>> >> 5FNetwork%5FHome%2FConnections
>>> >> >
>>> >> >If the PC is behind a firewall/NAT/router or the

>>> >> Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) is enabled
>>> >> >then you also need to open TCP Port 3389 to the

>>> >> >--
>>> >> > Al
>>> >> >
>>> >> >Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the

>>> >> group for the mutual
>>> >> >benefit of all of us...Unsolicited personal

>are

>>> >> *NOT* answered.
>>> >> >
>>> >> >"jeff" <ms@jeffreyadamyoung.com> wrote in message
>>> >> news:043e01c349bf$ff459fc0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>>> >> >> Okay.
>>> >> >> I bought Windows XP so that I could connect to

>>> home
>>> >> >> machine from my desktop, when I am not at home.
>>> >> >> Remote desktop should do this for me, right?
>>> >> >> So I set up my desktop at home by checking the

>allow

>>> >> >> users to connect remotely to this computer

>checkbox

>>> in
>>> >> >> the system properties/remote tab. I even set up

>>> new
>>> >> >> user account specifically for connecting

>>> with
>>> >> a
>>> >> >> new user id/password.
>>> >> >> I am not on a 'domain' system, as I use a single
>>> >> desktop
>>> >> >> computer at home with a cable modem and am
>>> attempting
>>> >> to
>>> >> >> connect to that system remotely with my laptop
>>> >> (although I
>>> >> >> am actually testing the connection locally

>a

>>> >> >> hub)...each system has a unique install of win

>>> pro
>>> >> on
>>> >> >> them, with separate cd keys/serial #s.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> So, when I try to connect to the desktop from my
>>> laptop
>>> >> >> using a remote desktop connection where I have

>input

>>> >> the
>>> >> >> name of my computer (not ip address) the user

>name

>>> and
>>> >> >> password I set up for connecting leaving the

>domain

>>> >> field
>>> >> >> blank, I get the error:
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> "The specified remote computer could not be

>found.

>>> >> verify
>>> >> >> that you typed the correct computer name or ip
>>> address,
>>> >> >> then try connecting again..."
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> I know I must be missing something here...since

>if

>>> any
>>> >> >> shmoe randomly typed in my computer name using

>their

>>> >> >> remote desktop connection client, they might be
>>> able to
>>> >> >> get on to my home desktop if they guessed my

>>> >> >> id/password. right?
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> I did some reading in the xp help file and

>>> that
>>> >> >> said I need to lock my desktop computer before

>can

>>> >> >> connect to it remotely, but locking is only an
>>> option
>>> >> >> when you are on a domain-based network

>to

>>> >> >> another note in the help file.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> any way. some help in setting up this remote

>desktop

>>> >> >> connection would be much appreciated.
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >> >---
>>> >> >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>>> >> >Checked by AVG anti-virus system
>>> >> (http://www.grisoft.com).
>>> >> >Version: 6.0.500 / Virus Database: 298 - Release

>Date:

>>> >> 7/10/2003

>
>.
>

>-----Original Message-----
>Can you test this on the same LAN, with a known IP
>address, and see if you get this error?
>
>If you get this particular error, it means one of the
>following:
>
>The account you are using does not have a password (and
>needs one to be able to log in via RD).
>
>The account you are using is not a member of either the
>Remote Desktop Users group or the Administrator group.
>
>The account you are using does not have the "Allow logon
>through Terminal Services" right (it must have this

>to log on via RD).
>
>If you create another account and use that account to

>on, are you successful?
>
>You can also open gpedit.msc, expand Computer
>Configuration->Windows Settings->Security Settings-
>Local
>Policies->User Rights Assignment, find "Allow logon
>through Terminal Services" and add the account to see if
>that was the problem.
>
>
>

>>-----Original Message-----
>>Hi, this is a repost of a message below, because I

>wasn't

>>getting a solution and people might have skipped over

>the

>>issue.
>>
>>for you reference you can read the most recent chain of
>>messages below.
>>
>>thanks for your posts!
>>
>>----start message chain----------
>>
>>yes,
>>it is a member of administrators, remote desktop users,
>>and users.
>>
>>i don't intentionally have a firewall, but before i
>>upgraded from win 2k to win xp, i was running the free
>>version of zone alarm, a software firewall that i
>>uninstalled prior to installing xp.
>>
>>any clue on how i can "lock" the host so it will accept
>>incoming connections? my shutdown menu only offers turn
>>off, stand by, or restart and my logoff menu only

>>switch user or logoff, when i ctrl-alt-del, i get task
>>manager, but no option to lock computer.

>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>is the account a member of the remote user group or an

>>administrator group

>>>do you have firewall
>>>
>>>"jeff" <ms@jeffreyadamyoung.com> wrote in message
>>>news:09a201c34a23$4c9ffcd0$a601280a@phx.gbl.. .
>>>> You are correct with the #1 scenario, and yes the isp
>>>> assigns unique ip addresses to the desktop and

>-

>>>> two of them, one for the desktop(host) and one for

>>>> laptop
>>>>
>>>> and, I don't have the systems networked peer-to-peer,
>>>> they are just using the hub to share the internet
>>>> connection.
>>>>
>>>> what is this "login interactively" error? and is

>there

>>a

>>>> way to "lock" my host system, so that win xp pro

>>min

>>>> accept the incoming remote desktop connection from my
>>>> laptop?
>>>>
>>>> >-----Original Message-----
>>>> >How is your network setup
>>>> >
>>>> >1 I take it that your cable modem is plugged in tot

>he

>>>> uplink port of the
>>>> >hub and the desk top and the laptop in to normal

>>ports ?

>>>> >2 Or do you have two network cards in the desk top

>one

>>>> for cable modem and
>>>> >one to the network hub?
>>>> >
>>>> >If one do you get two ip address's from your ISP

>>>> for the desktop and
>>>> >one for the labtop
>>>> >If two did you manuly give ip address's to the

>second

>>>> network card in the
>>>> >desktop and the laptop
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >"jeff" <ms@jeffreyadamyoung.com> wrote in message
>>>> >news:095101c34a18$c2263420$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>>>> >> thanks for that...so i did an ipconfig found, my

>>>> >> address, released, renewed and it was the same

>>for

>>>> >> now I know it's not immediately dynamically

>>assigned by

>>>> >> comcast (my cable broadband ISP), and i won't

>bother

>>>> with
>>>> >> mapping the ip to a domain name.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> when i enter in the ip address, username/password

>>into

>>>> >> remote desktop from my laptop, it begins the

>session

>>>> with
>>>> >> a logon dialog, but an error message states

>>that "the

>>>> >> local policy of this system does not permit you to
>>>> logon
>>>> >> interactively"
>>>> >>
>>>> >> so I log off of the host system...it gets to the

>>win xp

>>>> >> welcome page where you can select a user, and i

>try

>>the

>>>> >> remote desktop connection again. but, same error
>>>> message
>>>> >> appears. help!
>>>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>>>> >> >You need to use the public IP of the home PC. If

>>the

>>>> IP
>>>> >> is dynamically assigned by your IPS look at
>>>> >> >using one of the dynamic DNS services that map a

>>fully

>>>> >> qualified domain name to the ISPs DHCP
>>>> >> >assigned IP address. Typically a small program

>>runs on

>>>> >> the PC and contacts the dynamic DNS services
>>>> >> >server on a periodic basis. The IP is mapped to

>the

>>>> name
>>>> >> and that information is propagated over the
>>>> >> >public internet. Call using the fully qualified

>>domain

>>>> >> name. I use a *FREE* service from No-IP.com
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >http://www.no-ip.com
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >Others, some free some $$$$, are listed here...
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com/ow.asp?

>>Remote%

>>>> >> 5FNetwork%5FHome%2FConnections
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >If the PC is behind a firewall/NAT/router or the

>XP

>>>> >> Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) is enabled
>>>> >> >then you also need to open TCP Port 3389 to the

>PC.

>>>> >> >--
>>>> >> > Al
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the

>news

>>>> >> group for the mutual
>>>> >> >benefit of all of us...Unsolicited personal

>emails

>>are

>>>> >> *NOT* answered.
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >"jeff" <ms@jeffreyadamyoung.com> wrote in message
>>>> >> news:043e01c349bf$ff459fc0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>>>> >> >> Okay.
>>>> >> >> I bought Windows XP so that I could connect to

>my

>>>> home
>>>> >> >> machine from my desktop, when I am not at home.
>>>> >> >> Remote desktop should do this for me, right?
>>>> >> >> So I set up my desktop at home by checking the

>>allow

>>>> >> >> users to connect remotely to this computer

>>checkbox

>>>> in
>>>> >> >> the system properties/remote tab. I even set

>a

>>>> new
>>>> >> >> user account specifically for connecting

>remotely

>>>> with
>>>> >> a
>>>> >> >> new user id/password.
>>>> >> >> I am not on a 'domain' system, as I use a

>>>> >> desktop
>>>> >> >> computer at home with a cable modem and am
>>>> attempting
>>>> >> to
>>>> >> >> connect to that system remotely with my laptop
>>>> >> (although I
>>>> >> >> am actually testing the connection locally

>using

>>a

>>>> >> >> hub)...each system has a unique install of win

>xp

>>>> pro
>>>> >> on
>>>> >> >> them, with separate cd keys/serial #s.
>>>> >> >>
>>>> >> >> So, when I try to connect to the desktop from

>>>> laptop
>>>> >> >> using a remote desktop connection where I have

>>input

>>>> >> the
>>>> >> >> name of my computer (not ip address) the user

>>name

>>>> and
>>>> >> >> password I set up for connecting leaving the

>>domain

>>>> >> field
>>>> >> >> blank, I get the error:
>>>> >> >>
>>>> >> >> "The specified remote computer could not be

>>found.

>>>> >> verify
>>>> >> >> that you typed the correct computer name or ip
>>>> address,
>>>> >> >> then try connecting again..."
>>>> >> >>
>>>> >> >> I know I must be missing something

>>if

>>>> any
>>>> >> >> shmoe randomly typed in my computer name using

>>their

>>>> >> >> remote desktop connection client, they might be
>>>> able to
>>>> >> >> get on to my home desktop if they guessed my

>user

>>>> >> >> id/password. right?
>>>> >> >>
>>>> >> >> I did some reading in the xp help file and

>online

>>>> that
>>>> >> >> said I need to lock my desktop computer before

>i

>>can

>>>> >> >> connect to it remotely, but locking is only an
>>>> option
>>>> >> >> when you are on a domain-based network

>according

>>to

>>>> >> >> another note in the help file.
>>>> >> >>
>>>> >> >> any way. some help in setting up this remote

>>desktop

>>>> >> >> connection would be much appreciated.
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >---
>>>> >> >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>>>> >> >Checked by AVG anti-virus system
>>>> >> (http://www.grisoft.com).
>>>> >> >Version: 6.0.500 / Virus Database: 298 - Release

>>Date:

>>>> >> 7/10/2003

>>
>>.
>>

>.
>