Windows 10: I can RDP to my Windows 10 laptop using MS client for macOS, but not from my other Windows...

As RDP from the macOS client is working perfectly, I can rule out RDP not being enabled on the target laptop, or firewall issues. What can it be? Why would the Windows RDP client be unable to connect when the macOS one is fine?


The failure occurs at random stages:


- usually I am challenged to log in

- then sometimes I'm asked to accept the certificate

- then the screen opens but is typically totally black

- then the "Reconnecting" dialog appears. Sometimes it goes away like it reconnected, but remote screen stays black


Both PCs have no problem connecting to other services, internet, etc.

:)

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Windows 10

no, you can't go back..
I suggest creating a backup image of your os drive

 

Windows 10 forced download

I actually had a client call yesterday with an email problem. when I tried walking him through some steps, he says "Yeah, I don't see that there, but I think it's because it's updated to windows 10. It did that a few weeks ago. I came back in on Monday, and it said Welcome to Windows 10"..... I think I'd throw the computer out the window.