Using Remote Desktop

1. Start -> Run, type Remote Desktop Connection, press enter.

Note: if you get a popup "This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer."
 
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2. Enter the URL or IP of the computer host to connect to.

Note: if you cant connect and get this popup




On the host computer you wish to remote desktop in to
Right mouse click "My computer".
Select properties in the popup menu.
Select the Remote tab.
Click "Allow users to connect remotely to this computer"


3. Enter the user name  & password of an account on the host computer.

Note if the account does not have a password then you will get:
"Unable to log you on due to restrictions"



start the Group Policy Editor: Click Start, select Run, type gpedit.msc, then return. 
Open Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options\Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only.
Double-click Limit local account use of blank passwords to consol logon only 
Click Disabled, then OK. 

4. If you can't copy/paste a file to the remote desktop and see the c: drive in explorer.

1. Close your session. 
2. In the Remote Desktop Connection window, click Options. 
3. Click Local Resources tab, 
4. Under Local devices and resources click More
5. Enable Smart card.
6. In the windows list enable Drives

5.To shut down a remote computer. 

1. start -> run, type shutdown /i, press enter.
2. click Add, type computer name.
3. put anything in the comment box so the OK button becomes enabled. 
4. Take the timer off. Hit OK.