Enabling Remote Desktop Access to Your Computer

To be sure that incoming Remote Desktop connections are enabled on your computer, follow these steps:

1. At the Start screen, type remote, select Settings at the right, and then select Allow Remote Access to Your Computer.

Alternatively, right-click the very bottom-left corner of the screen, select System, and select Remote Settings. Or, just type sysdm.cpl at a Command Prompt and then select the Remote tab.

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A password must be set on a user’s account before that user can connect to the computer using Remote Desktop. Users without passwords will not be allowed to log in remotely even if they ...

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