Difference in connecting to RDC

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Scott

When I connect to my XP Pro "home" computer from this
remote computer via a URL in Windows Internet Explorer I
log on fine. However, I want to be able to access files
on the home computer, so I'm going to the Local Resources
tab via "programs"/"accessories"/Remote Desktop, and when
I try to log on then I get timed out. The only difference
is first method refers to http:computername, while the
second only accepts computername
What's the deal with that?

Scott
 
To access remote drives through redirection while using the Remote Desktop Web based access method
you need to modify the C:\Windows\web\tsweb\default.htm file on the remote PC, ie. the PC running
IIS. Look for the line...

MsRdpClient.AdvancedSettings2.RedirectDrives = FALSE

and change it to...

MsRdpClient.AdvancedSettings2.RedirectDrives = TRUE

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I am guessing that you do not have port 3389 opened in your firewall and/or
forwarded on your router. RDC uses 3389 and the Web based access used port
80 which must be open and/or forwarded.

I hope that helps.
 
Edited the change in the HTML code and saved the file.
Now I get the message "error on page" when I hit the
connect key. I guess I'll have to reload this file. Is
there an easy way to do this short of re-installing
everything?
Scott

-----Original Message-----
To access remote drives through redirection while using
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the Remote Desktop Web based access method
you need to modify the C:\Windows\web\tsweb\default.htm
Click to expand...
file on the remote PC, ie. the PC running
IIS. Look for the line...

MsRdpClient.AdvancedSettings2.RedirectDrives = FALSE

and change it to...

MsRdpClient.AdvancedSettings2.RedirectDrives = TRUE
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