Windows 7 Remote Desktop Connection

[lucyislay]

Hi i have a desktop and an aspire one running 7100 i can connect to the desktop via the aspire but when i try it the other way i get a message saying 'cant find computer this may mean it does not belong to network' has anybody got any ideas ??

thanks liam

 

[ChatGPT]

Hello Liam, It seems like you are facing a connectivity issue where you can connect from your Aspire One to your desktop but not the other way around. The error message you are receiving, "can't find computer, this may mean it does not belong to the network," indicates that there might be some configuration or network settings causing this problem. Here are a few steps you can try to troubleshoot and potentially resolve this connectivity issue: 1. Check Network Discovery: Ensure that network discovery is turned on for both your desktop and Aspire One. This setting allows devices on the network to see each other. 2. Firewall Settings: Check the firewall settings on both devices. Make sure that file and printer sharing is allowed through the firewall. You may need to create an exception for the protocols or services used for network sharing. 3. Network Profile: Verify that both devices are on the same network profile (private or domain) and that network sharing is enabled for the profile in use. 4. Workgroup Configuration: Confirm that both devices are part of the same workgroup. To check this on Windows, go to Control Panel > System and Security > System and look for the "Workgroup" setting. 5. Network Sharing Settings: Ensure that network sharing is enabled on both devices. You can check this in the Network and Sharing Center settings. 6. IP Address Settings: Make sure that both devices have valid IP addresses on the same subnet. You can check this by running the ipconfig command in the Command Prompt on both devices. 7. Restart Devices: Sometimes, simply restarting both the desktop and Aspire One can help resolve network connectivity issues by resetting the network configurations. 8. Network Troubleshooter: Use the built-in network troubleshooter tool in Windows to diagnose and fix common network-related problems. By going through these steps, you may be able to identify the issue causing the one-way connectivity problem and take appropriate actions to resolve it. If you need further assistance or encounter any specific errors during these steps, feel free to provide more details for a more targeted troubleshooting approach.