Connection error.

[Jon Gates via AdminLife]

After VPNing into work, I use Remote Desktop Web Connection toconnect to my work box. It looks like it connects and then hangsuntil reporting the following error:

VBScrip: Remote Desktop Disconnected, An internal error hasoccurred.

I never get the Windows Login screen. Just a nice black screen.
I had no problems with the RDC until I was meesing around with mynetwork settings. I went through the MS Network wizard to createa home network. After that, I started getting this problem.Around that same time we got the cable modem replaced at myhouse. I am running XP Pro at home and work. Home is goingthrough cable modem and then a linksys router. I can ping andtelnet my work box on the 3389 port after VPNing in. Anythoughts as to what might be causing the problem? Let me know ifyou need any more info. A little more info, an internet gatewayis enabled when I access the internet. Does something need to beset on this?

Thanks in advance.

Jon Gates

 

[Jeffrey Randow (MVP)]

Try checking out the following resources:
http://dev.remotenetworktechnology.com/ts/blackhole.htm

Also (from a website cached on google, but not otherwise accessible):
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Remote Desktop Shows Black Screen

Issue: Remote Desktop does not connect to server, gives no messages,
shows black screen.

Cause: Recently upgraded versions of Internet Explorer specifically
block Remote Desktop client versions below 5.1.2600 as per MS
Knowledgebase Article Q327521.

Solutions:

* Anyone using the WindowsXP Service Pack 1 BETA, must upgrade to
the final release of WindowsXP Service Pack 1.
* Reinstall the Remote Desktop ActiveX client
* Use the Full Remote Desktop client intead of the ActiveX client
* Upgrade your version of IE
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Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking & Smart Display MVP)
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