Intermittent problem connecting with Remote Desktop

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teddysnips

I wish to work from home sometimes. So, I leave my work PC on when I
leave at night. My work PC is XP Pro SP2, my home PC is W2k.

This morning I tried to connect using Remote Desktop. I could see my
work desktop login for a second or two, then it would just bomb out. I
tried again and again. Sometimes I would get a "Network error"
message.

So, I came in to work. My PC is locked, as I'd expect (it is also set
to go into standby mode after 15 minutes). I unlocked it and began
working. When my wife called from home, I asked her to try to connect,
and she was able to connect with no problems.

So, it appears that if my work PC is active and unlocked, I can connect
from home. If it is on standby (and/or locked), I cannot. Does this
sound right?

TIA

Edward
 
Hi,

I've run into some issues with this. It commonly occurs if the use fully
logs out, the RD access is denied. If left logged in, even if the station is
locked, the RD access works ok. Haven't been able to bug it out yet, so as a
workaround I leave the target account logged on, but with the station
locked.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
So, it appears that if my work PC is active and unlocked, I can
connect from home. If it is on standby (and/or locked), I cannot.
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If either your processor ("system") or your NIC has gone into standby, then
you cannot make incoming connections.

It does not matter whether or not your monitor has gone into standby.

Check your control panel Power Options. Set "System standby" and "System
hibernates" to "Never".
 
Rick "Nutcase" Rogers said:
I've run into some issues with this. It commonly occurs if the use
fully logs out, the RD access is denied. If left logged in, even if
the station is locked, the RD access works ok.
Click to expand...

This is usually a video driver problem on the RDC server. Update your video
drivers with the latest version from the website of the manufacturer.
 
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