Remote desktop update?

[dodgydogman]

I was using remote desktop from my win2000 to my vista yesterday completely fine.
however id been having some trouble with the vista machine and reinstalled vista.

Today I allowed remote assistance on my vista machine and found i couldnt connect. I looked it up and realised that the remote desktop, usually under the remote assistance option, was gone. I had set vista to install the recommended updates only, but being vista, -.-, about 5 out of the 25 didnt install.

Im guessing the remote desktop functionality is in one of these updates i have not installed, my question is: which one. Or is it not in the "recommended" updates, and if so, could you give me a clue which updates i should be installing to return remote desk..

However if there is some kind of command that unlocks it or something, even better!

This forum looks great, im sorry to start with a qustion though D;!!!

 

[niemiro]

Hello,

I don't know exactly what you are asking for. Anything that is not answered here just ask me for.

See here for most questions answered including how to open it: Remote Desktop Connection: frequently asked questions

For anything else, just ask.

Do not worry about starting on a question, 99% of the forum have (including myself!)

Richard

 

[dodgydogman]

Thanks for the reply,
There is no remote desktop option under remote assistance in the settings, where it usually is, which was there before i reinstalled. Im wondering which updates i need in order to regain that functionality.

 

[dodgydogman]

I looked up the problem online and appantly vista home premium cant act as a host to remote desktop, that microsoft removed it.

However, how was i using remote desktop yesterday? I connected from my windows 2000 laptop to my vista home premium and controlled it (it was wird seeing vista stuff on an old laptop). I had the remote desktop options!! I AM SO CONFUSED! Why dont i have the options now!!?!? I have the remote desktop app and can connect to the 2000 machine but not back!

I should have never reinstalled D;..

 

[wheelsmith]

this script may turn it on, its made for sp1 so am not sure it,ll work on sp2
http://www.unet.fi/fransblog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/termsrv_sp1.zip, check that terminal services, remote registry and remote access connection manager are turned on-set to automatic in services and applications/services.
if that doesnt work theres ultravnc (free) Ultra VNC : Remote Support Software, Remote Support tool, Remote Desktop Control, Remote Access Software, PC Remote Control