Windows 10: Cannot connect to computer on LAN with Remote Desktop

Discus and support Cannot connect to computer on LAN with Remote Desktop in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I have two Windows 10 computers, one PC and one laptop on the same LAN. Both were upgraded to Windows 10 from Windows 7. I am trying to connect to the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by zapp7, Mar 14, 2017.

  1. ZAPP7
    zapp7 Win User

    Cannot connect to computer on LAN with Remote Desktop


    I have two Windows 10 computers, one PC and one laptop on the same LAN. Both were upgraded to Windows 10 from Windows 7. I am trying to connect to the PC through Remote Desktop from the laptop.

    I get the error message saying it can't connect. It says to make sure remote access is enabled, that the remote computer is on and that the remote computer is available on the network. I have checked all these things. The SMB share on the remote PC is accessible from my laptop so I know the laptop can see the PC.

    I have done a few other things like checking Windows Firewall settings on the PC but it seems that Remote Desktop is allowed to communicate through the firewall. In fact I disable Windows Firewall on both computers and the connection still fails.

    Not sure what else to do and would appreciate any help you can provide.

    :)
     
    zapp7, Mar 14, 2017
    #1
  2. BILL_HUGHES
    bill_hughes Win User

    remote desktop windows 10

    I am trying to connect my laptop and main PC using remote desktop but windows 10 keeps saying 'remote desktop cannot connect to the remote computer' then lists 3 reasons. 1.remote access to server is not enabled 2.remote computer is turned off and 3.remote
    computer is not available on network. Both computers are on my own network, both on same workgroup. i have enabled remote connections. I can access both via file explorer and homegroup but still cannot get remote desktop connection. Any ideas what the problem
    might be?
     
    bill_hughes, Mar 14, 2017
    #2
  3. LCRT
    LCRT Win User
    How do I Remote Control my Windows Phone 8 from my Windows 8 PC?

    you are mixing a few things. windows RT can remote desktop into OTHER computers that SUPPORT remote desktop. you cannot remote desktop INTO a windows RT machine.

    likewise, there is a remote desktop app for windows phone - but it only works to connect to computers that support remote desktop. not to remote into the phone.
     
    LCRT, Mar 14, 2017
    #3
  4. SML156
    sml156 Win User

    Cannot connect to computer on LAN with Remote Desktop

    sml156, Mar 14, 2017
    #4
  5. ZAPP7
    zapp7 Win User
    Yes, both computers are running Pro version.
     
    zapp7, Mar 14, 2017
    #5
  6. WYLDMAN68
    wyldman68 Win User
    Have you tried using the IP address instead of the PC name, to connect?
     
    wyldman68, Mar 15, 2017
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  7. ZAPP7
    zapp7 Win User
    Yes. I get the same error message.
     
    zapp7, Apr 5, 2018
    #7
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