Hi All, I appreciate everyones help. I have a fresh 2008 standard install in place. I'm unable to connect to the server remotely via RDP/MSTSC. I have the firewall service turned off, and the remote settings are to allow connections from computers running any version of RD. In spite of this I cannot connect in any way, shape, or form. help? thanks

Have you tried it with the firewall on and the exception for remote desktop enabled? Also, have you tried designating users or groups for remote access in System Properties | Remote?

Have you added users to the local Remote Desktop Users group?

Hello, Please let us know the error. Have you tried telneting the port 3389 Thanks

Hello, I think when you MSTSC to the Windows Server 2008 you get a error on the client before you see the Welcome screen. 1. Make sure you have enabled the RDP on the Windows Server 2008. On the Windows Server 2008, run the following command to check whether the RDP default portis listening. netstat ano |find "3389" 2. Please install Telnet Server feature on the server and Telnet Client feature on client if it is also Windows Server 2008 and then run the following command to test whether telnet is OK: telnet <IP> 3389 If it could not be connected, we need to double check firewall settings. Especially, it will not disable firewall on Windows Server 2008 by simply stopping Windows Firewall service. We can to run the following command to disable it all to test: Netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state off If the issue persists, could you please tell where you get the error and what error message you got?