Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Password

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Posted by bukzrock, 02-02-2013, 06:38 AM
Hello I installed Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise edition through KVM to my server. Now Installation is completed. I can login to the server through KVM with my windows password. But when I'm trying to access my server through windows remote desktop .....password is incorrect. I reset password in several times through KVM. But password is wrong through the windows remote desktop . Guys please help me. Last edited by bukzrock; 02-02-2013 at 06:42 AM.
Posted by Vex76, 02-02-2013, 08:04 AM
http://www.serverintellect.com/suppo...-password.aspx - the Remote Desktop may and almost always uses a different password than your win login.
Posted by Jon-RackSRV, 02-02-2013, 08:08 AM
Have you checked to make sure the user has remote desktop privs?
Posted by KiwiDave, 02-02-2013, 08:39 AM
Vex76 - the remote desktop password and the windows logon password are the same, assuming you're logging into the same server and user account. I'm also a bit suspicious about the page you linked to as the technique they're using to reset the password will render any encrypted files owned by that user unreadable - it even mentions this in one of the screenshots. To reset your own password, you should use ctl-alt-del (or ctl-alt-end inside remote desktop) and use the 'change password' option. This will preserve encrypted files. bukzrock - as Jon mentioned, it's possible that you have the correct password but your account doesn't have access to login via remote desktop. Double-check the message you get when you try to log in - it might look similar to the 'invalid password' message, but it reads "To log onto this remote computer, you must be granted the Allow log on through Terminal Services right... [etc]" If you're getting this message, then you need to log on with an admin account and add your account into the appropriate group. One other thing I'd check - make sure you are connecting to the correct remote ip address. I've done this before - trying to log into someone else's server with your own username/password doesn't work!
Posted by MikeTrike, 02-02-2013, 11:14 AM
By default, Administrator accounts have RDP privileges (assuming RDP is enabled). If it's a regular user, you need to add them to the RDP group. Enable RDP: http://www.rawrgv.com/a65 Admins can RDP by default: http://www.rawrgv.com/a64 Non-Admins need to be added to Remote Desktop Users group (if you want them to have RDP access): http://www.rawrgv.com/a6B
Posted by bukzrock, 02-02-2013, 01:45 PM
Thanks guys. My problem has been solved. Many thanks..

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