Remote desktop connection failing - no error message

Hi all,

I've got a weird one. Local network, 2 machines running XP Pro SP2.
Up until a few days ago, regularly used remote desktop to connect from
one to the other.

Now, suddenly, the connection fails. If I try to connect, after I
enter the connection info & click the 'connection' button, the button
& info grey out for ~1 second, and then are re-enabled. There's no
connection made, and no error message at all.

I've verified that RD is running is running on the destination
machine. There's no firewall active on it that I know of, and the
only recent change to the machine is a different video card. I've re-
started the machine - no change. I've tried connecting to it from a
different computer, and it shows the exact same behaviour.

Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks,
Dirk

Can you telnet port 3389?

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"Dirk" <dirk.sieber@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:dc24d1a8-29df-47b8-a78b-1b7cc5e67e54@w1g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
> Hi all,
>
> I've got a weird one. Local network, 2 machines running XP Pro SP2.
> Up until a few days ago, regularly used remote desktop to connect from
> one to the other.
>
> Now, suddenly, the connection fails. If I try to connect, after I
> enter the connection info & click the 'connection' button, the button
> & info grey out for ~1 second, and then are re-enabled. There's no
> connection made, and no error message at all.
>
> I've verified that RD is running is running on the destination
> machine. There's no firewall active on it that I know of, and the
> only recent change to the machine is a different video card. I've re-
> started the machine - no change. I've tried connecting to it from a
> different computer, and it shows the exact same behaviour.
>
> Anyone have any ideas?
> Thanks,
> Dirk

Yes - telnetting to port 3389 succeeds - I get a connection.

netstat -a shows port 3389 as listening.

Dirk

On Jun 27, 6:16*am, "Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)" <findem...@chicagotech.net>
wrote:
> Can you telnet port 3389?
>
> --
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting onhttp://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access onhttp://www.HowToNetworking.com"Dirk" <dirk.sie...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:dc24d1a8-29df-47b8-a78b-1b7cc5e67e54@w1g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Hi all,
>
> > I've got a weird one. *Local network, 2 machines running XP Pro SP2.
> > Up until a few days ago, regularly used remote desktop to connect from
> > one to the other.
>
> > Now, suddenly, the connection fails. *If I try to connect, after I
> > enter the connection info & click the 'connection' button, the button
> > & info grey out for ~1 second, and then are re-enabled. *There's no
> > connection made, and no error message at all.
>
> > I've verified that RD is running is running on the destination
> > machine. *There's no firewall active on it that I know of, and the
> > only recent change to the machine is a different video card. *I've re-
> > started the machine - no change. *I've tried connecting to it from a
> > different computer, and it shows the exact same behaviour.
>
> > Anyone have any ideas?
> > Thanks,
> > Dirk

"Dirk" wrote:

> Yes - telnetting to port 3389 succeeds - I get a connection.
>
> netstat -a shows port 3389 as listening.
>
> Dirk
>
> On Jun 27, 6:16 am, "Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)" <findem...@chicagotech.net>
> wrote:
> > Can you telnet port 3389?
> >
> > --
> > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting onhttp://www.ChicagoTech.net
> > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access onhttp://www.HowToNetworking.com"Dirk" <dirk.sie...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >
> > news:dc24d1a8-29df-47b8-a78b-1b7cc5e67e54@w1g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
> >
> > > Hi all,
> >
> > > I've got a weird one. Local network, 2 machines running XP Pro SP2.
> > > Up until a few days ago, regularly used remote desktop to connect from
> > > one to the other.
> >
> > > Now, suddenly, the connection fails. If I try to connect, after I
> > > enter the connection info & click the 'connection' button, the button
> > > & info grey out for ~1 second, and then are re-enabled. There's no
> > > connection made, and no error message at all.
> >
> > > I've verified that RD is running is running on the destination
> > > machine. There's no firewall active on it that I know of, and the
> > > only recent change to the machine is a different video card. I've re-
> > > started the machine - no change. I've tried connecting to it from a
> > > different computer, and it shows the exact same behaviour.
> >
> > > Anyone have any ideas?
> > > Thanks,
> > > Dirk
>
>

I have the exact same scenario. WinXP pro. INSTALLED A NEW GRAPHICS CARD.
Now Remote Desktop connection on Port 3389 have no effect. The Remote client
just acts like nothing happens when you press "connect" button.

I can ping port 3389, telnet to it.. etc


"Dirk" wrote:

> Yes - telnetting to port 3389 succeeds - I get a connection.
>
> netstat -a shows port 3389 as listening.
>
> Dirk
>
> On Jun 27, 6:16 am, "Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)" <findem...@chicagotech.net>
> wrote:
> > Can you telnet port 3389?
> >
> > --
> > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting onhttp://www.ChicagoTech.net
> > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access onhttp://www.HowToNetworking.com"Dirk" <dirk.sie...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >
> > news:dc24d1a8-29df-47b8-a78b-1b7cc5e67e54@w1g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
> >
> > > Hi all,
> >
> > > I've got a weird one. Local network, 2 machines running XP Pro SP2.
> > > Up until a few days ago, regularly used remote desktop to connect from
> > > one to the other.
> >
> > > Now, suddenly, the connection fails. If I try to connect, after I
> > > enter the connection info & click the 'connection' button, the button
> > > & info grey out for ~1 second, and then are re-enabled. There's no
> > > connection made, and no error message at all.
> >
> > > I've verified that RD is running is running on the destination
> > > machine. There's no firewall active on it that I know of, and the
> > > only recent change to the machine is a different video card. I've re-
> > > started the machine - no change. I've tried connecting to it from a
> > > different computer, and it shows the exact same behaviour.
> >
> > > Anyone have any ideas?
> > > Thanks,
> > > Dirk
>
>

What new graphics card? There seem to be a lot of issues with new iNvida
drivers lately.

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"MO" <MO@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C28A552A-0B0E-441D-9AC9-0C054C255D71@microsoft.com...
>I have the exact same scenario. WinXP pro. INSTALLED A NEW GRAPHICS CARD.
> Now Remote Desktop connection on Port 3389 have no effect. The Remote
> client
> just acts like nothing happens when you press "connect" button.
>
> I can ping port 3389, telnet to it.. etc
>
>
> "Dirk" wrote:
>
>> Yes - telnetting to port 3389 succeeds - I get a connection.
>>
>> netstat -a shows port 3389 as listening.
>>
>> Dirk
>>
>> On Jun 27, 6:16 am, "Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)" <findem...@chicagotech.net>
>> wrote:
>> > Can you telnet port 3389?
>> >
>> > --
>> > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
>> > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting
>> > onhttp://www.ChicagoTech.net
>> > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access
>> > onhttp://www.HowToNetworking.com"Dirk" <dirk.sie...@gmail.com> wrote in
>> > message
>> >
>> > news:dc24d1a8-29df-47b8-a78b-1b7cc5e67e54@w1g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
>> >
>> > > Hi all,
>> >
>> > > I've got a weird one. Local network, 2 machines running XP Pro SP2.
>> > > Up until a few days ago, regularly used remote desktop to connect
>> > > from
>> > > one to the other.
>> >
>> > > Now, suddenly, the connection fails. If I try to connect, after I
>> > > enter the connection info & click the 'connection' button, the button
>> > > & info grey out for ~1 second, and then are re-enabled. There's no
>> > > connection made, and no error message at all.
>> >
>> > > I've verified that RD is running is running on the destination
>> > > machine. There's no firewall active on it that I know of, and the
>> > > only recent change to the machine is a different video card. I've
>> > > re-
>> > > started the machine - no change. I've tried connecting to it from a
>> > > different computer, and it shows the exact same behaviour.
>> >
>> > > Anyone have any ideas?
>> > > Thanks,
>> > > Dirk
>>
>>

It's an old nVidia 7300GS that's a temporary replacement for the
previous card that died.

I suppose I could try digging out an older driver version, & see what
happens.

On Jun 28, 4:17*am, "Sooner Al [MVP]" <Soone...@somewhere.net.invalid>
wrote:
> What new graphics card? There seem to be a lot of issues with new iNvida
> drivers lately.
>
> --
>
> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows – Desktop User Experience)
>
> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
> mutual benefit of all of us...
> The MS-MVP Program -http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights...
> How to ask a questionhttp://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375
>
> "MO" <M...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>
> news:C28A552A-0B0E-441D-9AC9-0C054C255D71@microsoft.com...
>
> >I have the exact same scenario. *WinXP pro. *INSTALLED A NEW GRAPHICS CARD.
> > Now Remote Desktop connection on Port 3389 have no effect. *The Remote
> > client
> > just acts like nothing happens when you press "connect" button.
>
> > I can ping port 3389, telnet to it.. etc
>
> > "Dirk" wrote:
>
> >> Yes - telnetting to port 3389 succeeds - I get a connection.
>
> >> netstat -a shows port 3389 as listening.
>
> >> Dirk
>
> >> On Jun 27, 6:16 am, "Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)" <findem...@chicagotech.net>
> >> wrote:
> >> > Can you telnet port 3389?
>
> >> > --
> >> > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> >> > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting
> >> > onhttp://www.ChicagoTech.net
> >> > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access
> >> > onhttp://www.HowToNetworking.com"Dirk" <dirk.sie...@gmail.com> wrotein
> >> > message
>
> >> >news:dc24d1a8-29df-47b8-a78b-1b7cc5e67e54@w1g2000prd.googlegroups.com....
>
> >> > > Hi all,
>
> >> > > I've got a weird one. *Local network, 2 machines running XP Pro SP2.
> >> > > Up until a few days ago, regularly used remote desktop to connect
> >> > > from
> >> > > one to the other.
>
> >> > > Now, suddenly, the connection fails. *If I try to connect, afterI
> >> > > enter the connection info & click the 'connection' button, the button
> >> > > & info grey out for ~1 second, and then are re-enabled. *There'sno
> >> > > connection made, and no error message at all.
>
> >> > > I've verified that RD is running is running on the destination
> >> > > machine. *There's no firewall active on it that I know of, and the
> >> > > only recent change to the machine is a different video card. *I've
> >> > > re-
> >> > > started the machine - no change. *I've tried connecting to it from a
> >> > > different computer, and it shows the exact same behaviour.
>
> >> > > Anyone have any ideas?
> >> > > Thanks,
> >> > > Dirk

> I have the exact same scenario. WinXP pro. INSTALLED A NEW
> GRAPHICS CARD.
> Now Remote Desktop connection on Port 3389 have no effect. The
> Remote client
> just acts like nothing happens when you press "connect" button.

Try to set "Hardware Acceleration" to None (Display Properties ->
Settings -> Advanced -> Troubleshoot -> Hardware Acceleration -> None)

Recently, i updated ATI video drivers to the latest version and Remote
Desktop stopped working with exactly the same symptoms. Looks like
ATI/nVidia drivers are being developed by the same intern in his spare
time. Extremely crappy software. Try to stick to the version that
worked.

--
Sincerely,
Eugene Sukhodolin
www.demoforge.com

I have the same problem. I found out that when you reset your computer you
can login with mstsc. But when you logged on localy once, the rdp stops
working (wont connect at all, without a error message).

I tried all the versions forceware for my GeForce 8800 GTE, but none solved
the problem. Has anyone have any other idea?

Thanks in advance!

Thanks for the pointer - I've confirmed with nVidia that this is a
problem with the latest driver rev, and I've reverted to an older
version - problem solved.

Dirk

On Jun 28, 6:45*am, Dirk <dirk.sie...@gmail.com> wrote:
> It's an old nVidia 7300GS that's a temporary replacement for the
> previous card that died.
>
> I suppose I could try digging out an older driver version, & see what
> happens.
>
> On Jun 28, 4:17*am, "Sooner Al [MVP]" <Soone...@somewhere.net.invalid>
> wrote:
>
> > What new graphics card? There seem to be a lot of issues with new iNvida
> > drivers lately.
>
> > --
>
> > Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows – Desktop User Experience)
>
> > Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
> > mutual benefit of all of us...
> > The MS-MVP Program -http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > rights...
> > How to ask a questionhttp://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375
>
> > "MO" <M...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>
> >news:C28A552A-0B0E-441D-9AC9-0C054C255D71@microsoft.com...
>
> > >I have the exact same scenario. *WinXP pro. *INSTALLED A NEW GRAPHICS CARD.
> > > Now Remote Desktop connection on Port 3389 have no effect. *The Remote
> > > client
> > > just acts like nothing happens when you press "connect" button.
>
> > > I can ping port 3389, telnet to it.. etc
>
> > > "Dirk" wrote:
>
> > >> Yes - telnetting to port 3389 succeeds - I get a connection.
>
> > >> netstat -a shows port 3389 as listening.
>
> > >> Dirk
>
> > >> On Jun 27, 6:16 am, "Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)" <findem...@chicagotech.net>
> > >> wrote:
> > >> > Can you telnet port 3389?
>
> > >> > --
> > >> > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> > >> > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting
> > >> > onhttp://www.ChicagoTech.net
> > >> > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access
> > >> > onhttp://www.HowToNetworking.com"Dirk" <dirk.sie...@gmail.com> wrote in
> > >> > message
>
> > >> >news:dc24d1a8-29df-47b8-a78b-1b7cc5e67e54@w1g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
>
> > >> > > Hi all,
>
> > >> > > I've got a weird one. *Local network, 2 machines running XP Pro SP2.
> > >> > > Up until a few days ago, regularly used remote desktop to connect
> > >> > > from
> > >> > > one to the other.
>
> > >> > > Now, suddenly, the connection fails. *If I try to connect, after I
> > >> > > enter the connection info & click the 'connection' button, the button
> > >> > > & info grey out for ~1 second, and then are re-enabled. *There's no
> > >> > > connection made, and no error message at all.
>
> > >> > > I've verified that RD is running is running on the destination
> > >> > > machine. *There's no firewall active on it that I know of, andthe
> > >> > > only recent change to the machine is a different video card. *I've
> > >> > > re-
> > >> > > started the machine - no change. *I've tried connecting to it from a
> > >> > > different computer, and it shows the exact same behaviour.
>
> > >> > > Anyone have any ideas?
> > >> > > Thanks,
> > >> > > Dirk