Issues: VPN XP Pro DLS???

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Try connecting to the console session manually...

mstsc /v:computername /console

This should allow you to reconnect to your console session.
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Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking MVP)
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http://www.networkblog.net (My Networking Blog)
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On Tue, 5 Jul 2005 12:36:08 -0700, featherstone
<featherstone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Ok, I am NOT a "computer professional". But I need answers. Our network
>admin. can't seem to figure this out, so I am left to try and do it myself.
>So I need a lot of help.
>
>I am trying to log onto my network at work thru a VPN connection. I believe
>all the servers are Dell's.
>My home computer is running Windows XP Pro Service Pack 2. I connect
>through a DSL line.
>
>On my old computer I had dial up and I was able to dial in and things worked
>fine, but not since I got a new computer with Windows XP Pro and a DSL line
>which now requires me to use a VPN connection.
>
>I can get the VPN connection up and locked (lock showing in the task bar),
>but can't see anything as if I were on a network. I launch Remote desktop
>and enter my user name an password and click ok.
>
>I then get the following message: "The client could not connect. You are
>already connected to the console of this computer. A new console session
>cannot be established".
>Our computer guy said he couldn't find anything on this error, though when I
>did a Google search I found several sites with mention of it. Yes, I did show
>him this info.
>He says it must be my computer with XP Pro Service Pack 2 and/or working
>with the DSL line. He has XP Pro and dial up and can get in. Others here
>have XP Home or Pro and dial up or cable and get in.
>
>The computer guy's only other suggestions were uninstall Service Pack 2 (I
>can't because it came pre-loaded and is not in the add/remove programs list)
>or using Net Meeting (or something).
>
>Can anyone point me in the right direction?
>I do some work from home and really need this.

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Thank you! I able to connect!!!!!


"Jeffrey Randow (MVP)" wrote:

> Try connecting to the console session manually...
>
> mstsc /v:computername /console
>
> This should allow you to reconnect to your console session.
> ---
> Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking MVP)
> jeffreyr-support@remotenetworktechnology.com
> http://www.networkblog.net (My Networking Blog)
> http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com (Support Site)
>
> On Tue, 5 Jul 2005 12:36:08 -0700, featherstone
> <featherstone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Ok, I am NOT a "computer professional". But I need answers. Our network
> >admin. can't seem to figure this out, so I am left to try and do it myself.
> >So I need a lot of help.
> >
> >I am trying to log onto my network at work thru a VPN connection. I believe
> >all the servers are Dell's.
> >My home computer is running Windows XP Pro Service Pack 2. I connect
> >through a DSL line.
> >
> >On my old computer I had dial up and I was able to dial in and things worked
> >fine, but not since I got a new computer with Windows XP Pro and a DSL line
> >which now requires me to use a VPN connection.
> >
> >I can get the VPN connection up and locked (lock showing in the task bar),
> >but can't see anything as if I were on a network. I launch Remote desktop
> >and enter my user name an password and click ok.
> >
> >I then get the following message: "The client could not connect. You are
> >already connected to the console of this computer. A new console session
> >cannot be established".
> >Our computer guy said he couldn't find anything on this error, though when I
> >did a Google search I found several sites with mention of it. Yes, I did show
> >him this info.
> >He says it must be my computer with XP Pro Service Pack 2 and/or working
> >with the DSL line. He has XP Pro and dial up and can get in. Others here
> >have XP Home or Pro and dial up or cable and get in.
> >
> >The computer guy's only other suggestions were uninstall Service Pack 2 (I
> >can't because it came pre-loaded and is not in the add/remove programs list)
> >or using Net Meeting (or something).
> >
> >Can anyone point me in the right direction?
> >I do some work from home and really need this.
>
>

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Glad that worked for ya...  
---
Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking MVP)
jeffreyr-support@remotenetworktechnology.com
http://www.networkblog.net (My Networking Blog)
http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com (Support Site)

On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 10:30:03 -0700, featherstone
<featherstone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Thank you! I able to connect!!!!!
>
>
>"Jeffrey Randow (MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Try connecting to the console session manually...
>>
>> mstsc /v:computername /console
>>
>> This should allow you to reconnect to your console session.
>> ---
>> Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking MVP)
>> jeffreyr-support@remotenetworktechnology.com
>> http://www.networkblog.net (My Networking Blog)
>> http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com (Support Site)
>>
>> On Tue, 5 Jul 2005 12:36:08 -0700, featherstone
>> <featherstone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Ok, I am NOT a "computer professional". But I need answers. Our network
>> >admin. can't seem to figure this out, so I am left to try and do it myself.
>> >So I need a lot of help.
>> >
>> >I am trying to log onto my network at work thru a VPN connection. I believe
>> >all the servers are Dell's.
>> >My home computer is running Windows XP Pro Service Pack 2. I connect
>> >through a DSL line.
>> >
>> >On my old computer I had dial up and I was able to dial in and things worked
>> >fine, but not since I got a new computer with Windows XP Pro and a DSL line
>> >which now requires me to use a VPN connection.
>> >
>> >I can get the VPN connection up and locked (lock showing in the task bar),
>> >but can't see anything as if I were on a network. I launch Remote desktop
>> >and enter my user name an password and click ok.
>> >
>> >I then get the following message: "The client could not connect. You are
>> >already connected to the console of this computer. A new console session
>> >cannot be established".
>> >Our computer guy said he couldn't find anything on this error, though when I
>> >did a Google search I found several sites with mention of it. Yes, I did show
>> >him this info.
>> >He says it must be my computer with XP Pro Service Pack 2 and/or working
>> >with the DSL line. He has XP Pro and dial up and can get in. Others here
>> >have XP Home or Pro and dial up or cable and get in.
>> >
>> >The computer guy's only other suggestions were uninstall Service Pack 2 (I
>> >can't because it came pre-loaded and is not in the add/remove programs list)
>> >or using Net Meeting (or something).
>> >
>> >Can anyone point me in the right direction?
>> >I do some work from home and really need this.
>>
>>