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Feb 7, 2012

SOLVED! - How to change Windows remote desktop port number


How to change Windows remote desktop port number.  This will also allow you to have multiple computers hosting RDP (Remote Desktop - Terminal Services) within your network.  Each computer will have to have a unique port number.  5 Simple Steps Below:


1. Press "Start" button and type "regedit":

2. Expand the registry folders to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE --> System --> CurrentControlSet --> Control -->Terminal Server --> WinStations --> RDP-Tcp

3. Locate "Port number" entry and double-click on it. In opened window choose "Decimal" and change "Value data" field to your desired port number.

4. Click OK.

5. *Important - Make sure that new port is opened in firewall.

SOLVED! - Copy (Import) NK2 file from Outlook 2003 or 2007 to Outlook 2010

Follow These Steps to copy (import) your NK2 Cache to Outlook 2010:
1. Verify the name of the Profile in the Control Panel. It was 'Outlook'
   
a. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
    b. Double-click Mail.
    c. In the Mail Setup dialog box, click Show Profiles. 
2. Copy the OUTLOOK.NK2 file to the "users\\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook" folder.
   a. Copy from Windows XP location:         Drive:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook
    b. Copy from Windows Vista and later versions location:        Drive:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook

3. Open Outlook by using this command: "OUTLOOK.EXE /importnk2".
*When you exit outlook, the NK2 file is renamed, OUTLOOK.NK2.OLD.
4. Test your Email Address Cache in Outlook by creating a new mail message.

THAT'S IT -

Feb 3, 2012

SOLVED! How to grant 'Allow log on through Terminal Services Right'

  1. Run gpedit.msc (local group policy editor)
  2. Expand Local Computer Policy –> Computer Configuration –> Windows Settings –> Security Settings –> Local Policies –> User Rights Management
  3. Look for the setting called Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services
  4. Double click this policy to open it.
  5. Add the user/group you would like to have remote access to the box.

That's it, now you can login remotely.