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Only need destination. If you use IP, make sure it is correct using ipconfig on destination computer. Leave username and everything else blank.

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You need an account to authenticate against. You should get this window with account name and place for password. (I know you said you instantly get an error message)

The only way I know of that this could happen is either 1) the computer name or IP address is incorrect or there is something blocking your accessing that computer.

This is why you should try to ping it. Or simply access it, as below.

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Click on a computer you know works with RDC. If you can't access a computer from the new computer or access the new computer from another computer, there is an issue.


Bert
Pediatrics
Brewer, Maine