Windows 10: Remote Desktop unable to open connection file on Windows computer

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You double‑click your saved RDP shortcut, expecting a quick remote connection, and instead you’re staring at a small dialog: “An error occurred while loading from file C:\Users\Administrator\Documents\Default.rdp”. This frustrating message brings remote work to a dead stop, but don’t worry, in most cases, the fix is simple and takes less than a minute. In this post, […]

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Remote Desktop Connection problems


Have you tried Remote Desktop Connection, to connect from your Windows 10 laptop to your Windows 7 desktop? Try it first, post back and tell how it went.

Some additional help because you mentioned you are a remote newbie *Wink. The windows 7 related tutorials from our sister site the Seven Forums:

1. On Windows 7 desktop, set network location to either Home or Work (I recommend Work):
   • Network Location - Set as Home, Work, or Public Network - Windows 7 Help Forums
2. On Windows 7 desktop, allow incoming remote connections:
   • Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) - Network - Windows 7 Help Forums
3. On Windows 7 desktop, find out its IP address:
   • IP Address - Locate and Find for Your Computer - Windows 7 Help Forums
4. On Windows 10 laptop, start the Remote Desktop application and connect to the Windows 7 desktop using the IP address from step 3 above (see Part Three in the tutorial):
   • RDC - Connect Remotely to your Windows 10 PC - Windows 10 Forums
   • Notice that although the tutorial is written for Windows 10, it also applies to Windows 7

Try the above, post back how it went.

 

Remote Desktop can't connect to the remote computer

We suggest that you disable any security program on your computer and check if it resolves the issue.

NOTE: Antivirus software can help protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. In most cases, you shouldn't disable your antivirus software. If you have to temporarily disable it to install other software, you should re-enable it as
soon as you're done. If you're connected to the Internet or a network while your antivirus software is disabled, your computer is vulnerable to attacks.

Then follow the steps below to ensure remote desktop is enabled:

• Click Start.
• Click on File Explorer.
• Right-click This PC.
• Select Properties.
• Click Remote settings in the upper left hand corner.
• Ensure the option Allow remote connection to this computer and
  Allow Remote Assistance connection to this computer is selected.
• Click Apply and OK.
• Reboot the PC for the changes to take effect.

Let us know the result.

 

Unable to connect to computer through remote desktop.

Hello,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



Are the computers connected to the same network, when they are next to each other?



If yes, you will be able to remote desktop as they are connected to the same network without any issues. As you are trying to remote from a different place the computers should be connected to internet to use the Remote desktop
connection. I suggest to refer this section Get started with Remote Desktop on Windows under article

Remote Desktop clients to use Microsoft remote desktop to connect to remote and check with the issue.





Hope it helps.



Regards,

Noor Azam S

Microsoft Community – Moderator