I'm having the exact same issue. I don't think it happened right after
installing SP3 for XP so that shouldn't be the issue. And, frankly, VNC
sucks so I want my RDC back x.x Anyone have any other ideas?

"Trond Svendsen" wrote:

> Afraid not, it has been working flawlessy for weeks, and without any apparnt
> changes/updates, it stopped working at all. I don't get any error messages,
> the client just blinks "Connecting to xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" and then dissapears
> without any error message.
>
>
>
>
> "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" <findemail@chicagotech.net> wrote in message
> news:usGzz1UvIHA.5520@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > It could be MTU issue. This search result may help.
> > connection to remote computer was broken caused by network error
> > If the Remote Desktop screen comes up black and then you receive this
> > error, you may need test and modify the MTU. These links may help, ...
> > www.chicagotech.net/Q&A/vpn54.htm
> >
> >
> > --
> > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> > http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> > http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> > "Trond Svendsen" <trond@blackboxas.no> wrote in message
> > news:eQGIvUQvIHA.3484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> >> Suddenly RDP won't connect. I'm running two machines on WinXP SP3 32-bit,
> >> and suddenly, yesterday, RDP won't connect.
> >>
> >> I don't get any error message, RDP just blinks "Connecting to
> >> xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" and then dissapears without any error message. I've
> >> tried three different computers (all running WinXP SP3), and none of them
> >> connecting to this one specific host. These clients can connect to each
> >> other via RDP without any problem.
> >>
> >> I've checked the event log on the problematic server, but there is no
> >> clue as to what can be the problem. I've also tried to reboot this
> >> server, but there is no improvment.
> >>
> >>
> >> Regards
> >> Trond Svendsen
> >>
> >
>
>
>