Remote Desktop can't connect with other computers

I've been trying to use Windows Remote Desktop to connect between the 5 PCs in my home office network.  I have 1 desktop & 1 laptop running Windows 8.1, a desktop running Windows 7 Ultimate, & another desktop & 1 laptop running Windows 7 Home Premium.  I have allowed Remote access & invitations on all of them, but always get an error message when trying to connect saying: Remote Desktop can't connect to the remote computer for 1 of the following reasons - access not enable, computer turned off, computer not available on network.  All computers are on & connected to the network.  I've tried every combination of PCs.  Can someone tell me what I'm missing?

December 11th, 2013 7:10pm

Have you checked that the Windows Firewall exception is enabled for Remote Desktop?

More details here:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Use-Remote-Desktop-when-Windows-Firewall-is-on?woldogcb=0

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ff404238.aspx

Cheers,

Victor


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December 17th, 2013 5:14pm

Have you checked that the Windows Firewall exception is enabled for Remote Desktop?

More details here:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Use-Remote-Desktop-when-Windows-Firewall-is-on?woldogcb=0

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ff404238.aspx

Cheers,

Victor


December 17th, 2013 5:14pm

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