Notices

I hope I have the settings right:
Name: [Computer Name]
Host: [Local IP 192.168.1.x.or internet with forwarded port 3389]
Username: [Account Username] I created a new one called n810
Password: Password for the account above, 10 characters minimum.
Domain: I subsitituted this for the workgroup name, WORKGROUP
Disk sharing Both checked
Color Depth 256
Play sound? Here

I'm using pyrdesktop.

I went into system > remote > Enable remote desktop botch are checked

I even added the account to the user group... *cries*

I wan this to work!

I guess I don't really explain the settings anywhere... here's a little guide.

• Name -- This is just used internally for profiles. Put whatever you want. I don't think leaving it blank should affect anything, but just put something in just in case.
• Host -- TCP Address of the computer. Either an IP, or a hostname.
• Username -- Username of an account on the remote computer.
• Password -- Password of an account on the remote computer.
• Domain -- If your username is NOT part of a domain, leave this blank. Don't put the workgroup name in here.
• Disk sharing -- Change to your preference
• Color Depth -- Whatever you want. I usually go for 15 or 16 bit for good color without using too much bandwidth.
• Play sound -- Change to your preference. "Here" doesn't really work. The tablet is too slow to decode the sound, it seems.

So, I would try removing what you have in domain first. Does it not give any errors? Can you run it from the terminal (use this:
) and post anything that it spits out.

ok, now it won't even run. It's crashing with a bunch of errors, I'll post them in a second. However, that is not the issue. evne the CLI isn't allowing me to connect. It's saying connection refused.

~ $ python2.5 /usr/local/bin/rdesktop.py
python2.5[1589]: GLIB WARNING ** libglade - unknown property `program_name' for class `GtkAboutDialog'python2.5[1589]: GLIB WARNING ** libglade - could not convert string to type `GStrv' for property `authors'
/usr/local/bin/rdesktop.py:134: GtkWarning: Mixing deprecated and non-deprecated GtkToolbar API is not allowed
self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(self.gladefile)
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/local/bin/rdesktop.py", line 466, in <module>
handle = rdesktop()
File "/usr/local/bin/rdesktop.py", line 205, in __init__
self.load_profile("", "", "", "/apps/rdesktop/prof"+load_prof)
File "/usr/local/bin/rdesktop.py", line 441, in load_profile
self.name.set_text(self.client.get_string(profile + "/name"))
TypeError: GtkEntry.set_text() argument 1 must be string, not None
~ $

You do have Windows setup to allow RDC right? I've found that to be an issue in the past.

Check your Windows Firewall.

I sense satire in your post, Laughing Man. AFAIK, Yes I did. I followed this: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsXp/u...moteintro.mspx

@allnameswereout: It isn't even on.

No satire intended. Just pointing out a possible angle that affected me in the past. Oddly I still can't get remote desktop working in Vista but it works in Windows 7 and XP.

Hmm... connection refused. First of all, have you been able to connect from any other computer? If not, see if you can get hold of another computer to try connecting from that. Also, try opening a command line in windows, and type:
Look for a line that references port 3389. It shows up near the top for me:

Nothing showing up in netstat. anyone want to vnc into my pc and troubleshoot remotely?