rdp from xp to vista

I'ecus wrote:

> I'm posting this again b/c i'm not sure if my 1st post went through
> since I can't find it.
>
> I installed vista enterprise and I can't rdp from xp to vista. I heard
> it was an issue and wanted to know if it's fixed w/ an update, is it
> going to stay like that or is there a work around.

Have you allowed RDP through the Vista firewall? That was the only
things stopping me connecting when I first installed Vista.

"I'ecus" <iecus@rcn.com> wrote in message
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> I'm posting this again b/c i'm not sure if my 1st post went through since
> I can't find it.
>
> I installed vista enterprise and I can't rdp from xp to vista. I heard it
> was an issue and wanted to know if it's fixed w/ an update, is it going to
> stay like that or is there a work around.

Make sure you have the Vista host configured like this...

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.or...rverConfig.jpg

....and the XP client configured like this...

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.or...ntSettings.jpg

Beyond that as noted by Neil make sure TCP Port 3389 is open on any firewall
or router the Vista host PC is behind.

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.or...ort_forwarding

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thanks I was checking it this morning before I read this and I notice
that other option. works now.

Sooner Al [MVP] wrote:

> "I'ecus" <iecus@rcn.com> wrote in message
> news:emOkY8otHHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> I'm posting this again b/c i'm not sure if my 1st post went through
>> since I can't find it.
>>
>> I installed vista enterprise and I can't rdp from xp to vista. I heard
>> it was an issue and wanted to know if it's fixed w/ an update, is it
>> going to stay like that or is there a work around.

>
> Make sure you have the Vista host configured like this...
>
> http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.or...rverConfig.jpg
>
>
> ...and the XP client configured like this...
>
> http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.or...ntSettings.jpg
>
>
> Beyond that as noted by Neil make sure TCP Port 3389 is open on any
> firewall or router the Vista host PC is behind.
>
> http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.or...ort_forwarding
>
>

"I'ecus" <iecus@rcn.com> wrote in message
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>I checked this newsgroup and unless I did my search wrong I haven't been
>able to find away to RDP from xp to vista. Will this continue to be a
>problem or has there been a fix for it? running vista enterprise.
>
> thanks
>
> I'ecus W

Make sure you have the Vista host configured like this...

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.or...rverConfig.jpg

....and the XP client configured like this...

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.or...ntSettings.jpg

Beyond that make sure TCP Port 3389 is open on any firewall or router the
Vista host PC is behind.

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.or...ort_forwarding

--

Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)

Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
mutual benefit of all of us...
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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights...
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375