I have a Windows XP machine that are authenticated against a Windows
2003 server with AD.
I have set up two users that can connect remotely to that machine.
However they should be able to disconnect each other to get the remote

I know that it is a feature of Remote Desktop Connection to log you off when
you disconnect, but is there a way for it not to?
Here is the situation:  We have 2 computers set up with their own monitors
that are out in the hallway a information boards.  Each have their own

OK. I have got the VPN working, (more luck i think), but can not get any
further. I can not ping, or see the computers the other end. I would like to
use sonthing like activesink to keep my files upto date on my laptop and home
computer.

Really stump with one, hope someone can help!!!!!
Have a Home network running Windows XP workstations MachineA remote desktop
was working until 3 weeks ago, then all of a sudden I am unable to get access
to the machine from machineB gives an error "The computer cannot connect to

How do you find the caladar  etc on my PC? so I can have it come up and add
things to it when I am on my pc. or can just check it etc.

Port 3389 is open. I have been successfully accessing through the public ip
to my PC from other computers.  It is from the laptop that I cannot access
the PC.  It is on the same network as my PC.  I made an exception for remote
desktop on the laptop in windows firewall but it ...

Hello Everyone and thanks for your help in advance.  I have several Windows
XP pro machines on a Win 2003 network of which i want to be able to remote
into.  For that reason, I changed the default listening port for one of the
machines to 23389 using the registry changes outlined ...

We are going to travel and would like to use my son's laptop to remotely
access our PC.  I tried to connect and it doesn't work.  I just remotely
accessed my PC yesterday from another computer and it works fine.  Is there a
problem since they are on the same network configuration ...

Appologies for the repost. I failed to use my MSDN Subscription credentials
last time.
I'm hoping someone from MS will see this and be able to help :)
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I can access my 2nd PC from my 1st PC via Remote Desktop, however it opens a
2nd 'session' meaning if my son needs me to look at something, I cannot see
what hes doing, like wise he cannot see what I am doing on his PC.
Is there a way to configure Remote Desktop so that when I ...

We have successfully connected to a computer at the office using RDC, but
when we login, it logs the current user off.
My understanding was we can remotely connect while not booting the user off,
but it appears this is not much different than pcAnywhere.

Good Evening,
I have 4 computers in my home all running windows XP Pro. All 4 are
connected through my wireless router. I now the individual local IP Addresses
for each one. For example if i were to try to connect outside of the local

If I use the a firewall and open up just port 3389 from specfic IPs and use
RDP from those IPs to get to a waiting PC, am I OK or am I required to use a
secured VPN client first?

I have a Vista Home machine and CAN remote desktop to my XP Pro at work
but can NOT remote desktop to my XP Pro at home. I get the "This
computer can't connect to remote computer" error.
- I am login using an admin account