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Enable RDP access on Windows

Remote Desktop protocol is a proprietary protocol developed by Microsoft, which provides a graphical interface to connect to a Windows-running computer over a network connection. To set up an RDP server, make sure that your copy of Windows supports Remote Desktop Services.

Steps to enable an RDP access vary slightly, depending on Windows version.

Windows XP and Windows Server 2003

  1. Go to Control Panel and click Switch to Classic View.
  2. Select System.
  3. Select Remote pane.
  4. Enable Allow users to connect remotely to this computer.
  5. Click Remote Desktop Users and select users that would be allowed to use RDP on this local machine.

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008

  1. Go to Control Panel and change the view to Large Icons.
  2. Click System.
  3. In the left menu, select Remote Settings.
  4. Enable Allow remote connections to this computer.
  5. Click Select Users... to assign who would be allowed to use RDP on this local machine.

Windows 8

  1. From Metro interface, click Desktop to get access to the desktop.
  2. Move your mouse to the left-bottom corner and perform a right click.
  3. In the menu, select Control Panel and change the view to Large Icons.
  4. Click System.
  5. In the left menu, select Remote Settings.
  6. Enable Allow remote connections to this computer.
  7. Click Select Users... to assign who would be allowed to use RDP on this local machine.

Windows 10

  1. Perform a right click on the Start button.
  2. Choose System in the context menu.
  3. In the left menu, select Remote Settings.
  4. Enable Allow remote connections to this computer.
  5. Click Select Users... to assign who would be allowed to use RDP on this local machine.

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