Windows

Overview: If a PC does not have not have the Remote Desktop service enabled, you will not be able to connect via Remote Desktop. It can be remotely enabled (if you have administrative access to the PC) by following the instructions below.

1. Run REGEDIT.
2. Click on FILE. Scroll to CONNECT NETWORK REGISTRY.
3. Enter the name of the remote PC.
4. Click OK.
5. Browse to HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server.
6. Edit the REG_DWORD value named fDenyTSConnection. Change the value from 1 to 0 to allow remote access.
7. The remote machine needs to be rebooted for the change to take effect, so open a command prompt and type the following command:

- shutdown -m \\srv220 -r

Windows - Remotely Enable Remote Desktop

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Richard G. White, 2007