Image: Apple the most seasoned Mac users sometimes need to access Windows applications to get their work done. While the two ecosystems were at odds with each other for most of their early days in the enterprise, there are now many options for Mac users who need to access a Windows app or server. Tools like Parallels and Virtualbox are popular among users but, for years, one of the standard applications for connecting the two systems is the Microsoft Remote Desktop connection. And, fortunately, the process for downloading and using the Microsoft Remote Desktop on macOS Sierra is fairly straightforward. Note: If you want to access Microsoft Remote Desktop on an older version of Mac OS X, check out. As with most modern Mac applications, Microsoft Remote Desktop is available for download through the Mac App Store.
The best Remote Desktop solution with iPad and Mac? Discussion in 'iOS Apps' started by akash.nu, Jul 15, 2017. It's a bit pricy but it works like a charm (and I can also remote into my mom's PC when she needs help with something too). Super easy to setup and doesn't consume a lot of system resources. Jump Desktop is the best remote app.
Go to the icon Dock on your desktop and click the blue 'App Store' icon to open it. Inside the Mac App Store, type 'Microsoft Remote Desktop' into the search bar at the top right hand portion of the window. The option you want is an orange icon with a computer monitor on it. It should be the first option listed. To begin downloading Microsoft Remote Desktop, click the blue 'Get' button. This app is free, so no price will be listed.Once you click on 'Get,' the button will turn green and say 'Install app.' Click the button again.
For here, you can close out the App Store. To access the newly downloaded app, click the the grey 'Launchpad' icon in the Dock. Click the Microsoft Remote Desktop app icon to open the app.
If you can't seem to find the icon (it will look the same as it did in the App Store), try swiping left. If you have many application, the Launchpad will have multiple pages. Another way to find the app is by using the Spotlight Search feature, which you can access by clicking the looking glass at the top right of your home screen, or by using the shortcut Command + Spacebar. Once you have Spotlight open, type 'Microsoft Remote Desktop' and hit enter. Once open, the app should look like this: When you first open the application, you may be presented with a pop up window alerting you to what is new in Microsoft Remote Desktop.
Feel free to close that window and continue on. If you want to be able to quickly return to this application in the future, you should set it in your dock. To do so, right click (control + click) on the icon, mouse over 'Options,' and click 'Keep in Dock.'
This will keep you from having to look for the icon every time you need to use it. At this point you'll need to enable remote access on your target PC. For a Windows 10 machine, head to the start button on the bottom left of your desktop. Click the start button and then click 'File Explorer.' In the next window, on the left side of the screen, right-click the option that says 'This PC' and then click 'Properties' at the bottom of the following pop up window.
In the system properties window, click on 'Remote settings' on the left-hand side. Make sure the radio button next to 'Allow remote connections to this computer' is clicked. Also make sure the box next to 'Allow connections only from computers running Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication' is checked if you have that authentication. If you want to get to this part faster, simply type 'Remote Settings' in Cortana from your Windows desktop and and click the search result that says 'Allow remote access to your computer.' You'll also need your full PC name if you don't already have it, which will be used to set up the connection.
Click on the start button and then click 'Settings' and the 'System.' At the bottom of the next window click 'About' and the PC name should be available at the top. Enabling a Windows 7, Windows 8, or Vista machine is a little different, but you can find out how to do that.
Once you have enabled remote access and have the PC name, go to your Mac and click the 'New' button at the top left of the Microsoft Remote Desktop screen. You'll be prompted to fill in a few fields. First, you'll input the connection name. This is just an arbitrary name and has no real bearing on the connection itself. For example, you could call it 'Sarah's work PC.'
Next, you'll need to input the PC name (the one you wrote down from earlier), or the IP address so your Mac knows where to find the PC. The next line down allows you to configure a Gateway, which would allow a connection to virtual desktops or session-based desktops available on your company's network. Be sure to check with your network administrator to see if there is a gateway you are supposed to use. Credentials is where you will type in the domain, username, and password for the target PC so you can log in through the remote connection.
Once again, check with your IT admin, but these should be your standard username and password for your target machine. Resolution, colors, and full screen mode are all personal preferences for how you want the remote desktop to launch on your machine. If you're not sure, start with the standard settings and go from there. In the same window, click the 'Session' tab in the middle to configure peripheral devices for your remote desktop. With the 'Sound' drop-down, for example, you can choose where you want any sound to play. Clicking the box next to 'Connect to admin session' will allow you to connect to an administrator session on a Windows server, and 'Forward printing devices' will make your local printers available during your remote desktop session. 'Swap mouse buttons' will allow you to use left click commands with a right-click Mac mouse.
The third tap at the top of this window is 'Redirection.' Here, you can choose a local folder to be made available during your remote session. Click the '+' button, choose a name for the folder, and input the folder's path to have it available. When you are finished configuring your remote desktop, click the red close button at the top left of the dialog box and your new remote desktop will be added. To start a session with that desktop, simply double-click it to begin. If you want to edit, duplicate, export, or delete that remote connection, right-click (control + click) on the desktop name to access those options. What do you think?
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Hi Gordan, Thank you for providing us the opportunity to assist you. I can imagine the inconvenience you are experiencing and will certainly help you in the right direction to fix the issue.
Are all the device drivers updated specifically network drivers? As per the issue description you are facing issue in using Remote desktop connection feature on your computers. There might be a chance that some Remote desktop connection (RDC) settings get corrupted or the services responsible for the connection are not running. To get started, we need to make sure a few things are setup properly, otherwise you will pull you hair out trying to figure out why Remote Desktop is not working.
On the Windows 10 machine you want to remote desktop into, you need to make sure the user account has a password. You also need to make sure your account is an administrator account on the system. You have to make sure the firewall on Windows 10 allows remote desktop to the machine. You have to enable remote desktop in the System settings. I will go through each of these steps so that you can see exactly what needs to be done in order to properly get remote desktop working. First, make sure you set a password for your administrator account.
Once you have done that, go to Control Panel By pressing Windows key + X and selecting Control panel and click on Windows Firewall. Click on Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall and then you will scroll down until you see Remote Desktop. Make sure the box is checked. Make sure it’s only enabled for the Private network, you don’t want anyone in the world being able to remotely connect to your computer! Once you have done that, we can go to Control Panel and click on System. Then click on Remote Settings at the top left. Now check the Allow remote connections to this computer box.
Note that there is another option called Allow connections only from computers running Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication (recommended). If you enable that, you will need to make sure you are running a remote desktop client version 6 of higher. You can check whether your version of remote desktop supports Network Level Authentication by opening remote desktop on the client machine (the computer you’ll be using to conned to Windows 8) and clicking on the icon at the top left and click on About. If your version of Remote Desktop Connections supports it, it will say Network Level Authentication supported. Now open remote desktop connection, type in the computer name and click Connect. That’s pretty much it! If you have issue, try disabling Network Level Authentication and see if you can connect.
Remember, as long as you have a password for the admin account, allow remote desktop through the firewall and enable remote desktop in system settings, you should be able to remote desktop into Windows 8 without a problem. If issue still persists, I would suggest you to v erify these services and check if they are started, in services list or not. DCOM Server Process Launcher. RPC Endpoint Mapper. Remote Procedure Call (RPC).
Security Accounts Manager. Server If they are not started, start them and check. Follow the steps below to check the status.
Press Windows key + R to open run box, type “ services.msc” in the run box and press enter. Scroll down and check for the above mentioned services. Double click each of the services and start them if they are not started. Additional Information: I would suggest you to go through the links and articles mentioned below and hope you will be able to get the answer of your query and more information about remote desktop.
To connect to a remote computer, that computer must be turned on, it must have a network connection, Remote Desktop must be enabled, you must have network access to the remote computer (this could be through the Internet), and you must have permission to connect. For permission to connect, you must be on the list of users. Before you start a connection, it's a good idea to look up the name of the computer you're connecting to and to make sure Remote Desktop connections are allowed through its firewall. Note: The images and screen shot added is for Windows 8/8.1 but steps hold good for Windows 10 too. Hope the information provided is helpful. Do let us know if you have any queries related to Windows, we will be happy to assist you.