Connect to remote computer using RDP

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To start Remote Desktop on the computer you want to work from:


1.     On Windows 10 or Windows 8.1/8, switch to Search pane, type remote desktop connection, and then click Remote Desktop Connection. On other systems, click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, and then click Remote Desktop Connection.



2.     If you intend to connect to the server operating system (Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008/2008R2, Windows Server 2012/2012R2 or Windows Server 2016), we strongly recommend to connect via console session instead of using default terminal connection (see also Troubleshooting using RDP). To configure your RDP client to operate in console mode, select Remote Desktop Connection shortcut, in the menu click Properties to open Remote Desktop Connection Properties dialog box. In the Shortcut tab, in the Target field add /admin option to have “%windir%\system32\mstsc.exe /admin” (see picture below). Note that with some older versions of the RDP client, you should use the /console option instead of the /admin option (see documentation to your Windows OS).

 

 

3.     In the Remote Desktop Connection dialog box, in the Computer box, type the name of the computer that you want to connect to, and then click Connect. (You can also type the IP address instead of the computer name).



4.     You will be asked for credentials when you connect.


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