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Resolved Remote Desktop

Discussion in 'Networking (Hardware & Software)' started by sussertown, 2016/08/10.

  1. 2016/08/10
    sussertown

    sussertown Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I can get from my laptop to my desktop via Teamviewer. But when I try MS Remote Desktop it asks for a password and I'm not sure which one it wants, I've got so many. Where do I find the one it wants?

    Laptop is win7 / Desktop is win 10 pro
     
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    TonyT

    TonyT SuperGeek Staff

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    You need to use the username and password that's used to logon to the other computer. If the desktop has a username of <joe> and a password <password>, then when running remote desktop client on the laptop you'll get prompted for the username & password (joe & password). But use the actual username and password.
     
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    sussertown Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    The desktop uses a pin at thus point. I believe I tried the login. Again., the computer user my full name in places and part of my last name in other places. Is there a location I can look at.
     
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  5. 2016/08/11
    TonyT

    TonyT SuperGeek Staff

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    When you turn on the desktop you logon to it using the account username and password. That is what is required by remote desktop client on the laptop.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...to-another-computer-remote-desktop-connection
     
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  6. 2016/09/04
    sussertown

    sussertown Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I am using a pin. Do I have to use a name and password instead to use remote desktop
     
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    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    Yes. As Tony mentioned - it is required for remote desktop.
     
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    sussertown Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    that's very clear, thanks.
     
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