Windows 7 Remote Desktop Stopped Working

[ts2405]

So I'm running Windows 7 Professional on a netbook, and the remote computer runs XP. A month ago I was able to access the remote computer just fine (using these same two computers respectively), and now when I try to log in I get the error:
"Remote Desktop can't connect to the remote computer for one of these reasons: 1) Remote access to the server is not enabled. 2) The remote computer is turned off. 3) The remote computer is not available on the network."
I just asked my friend to connect to the remote computer using her Mac, and she was able to do so -- therefore all 3 options in this error message are verifiably wrong. I have not changed any settings or installed any new software on my netbook that I could imagine causing this problem. Please advise. Thanks.

 

[WindowsGuy]

Hello ts2405,

Sounds like you need to download the updated Remote Client software for Windows 7.
Connect to another computer using Remote Desktop Connection

Try it out and see if that works for you.

Thanks again,
John M.
Microsoft Windows Client Support

 

[ts2405]

Update for Windows 7 Remote Client Software

Thanks for the response, but I wasn't able to find any updates for windows 7 remote client software, on the microsoft site or anywhere else. The link in the thread took me to a "Help and How-to" page -- no downloads.
I found updates for remote client software for XP and Vista, but not for Windows 7. Know where I could find it?
Thanks

 

[w7pro]

This isn't really my area of expertise, but I see that you didn't get a second reply, would this resource be at all helpful for you? Link Removed due to 404 Error