When I log in using RD all I get is a window with a blue screen. No task
bar. No icons. Nothing! Any idea as to why? The login actually takes place
and after this I only see blue.

I have an XP computer that I'm trying to connect to.  I click start > run
"computer's IP address\c$".  Then I get prompted for a User name + Password.
I try logging in with an account that is setup on the machine and the
Administrator's account, but either work.  I try using the ip