Windows 10/11 Download

[EarDemon]

Ok, I think I have Remote Desktop at least not erroring out right away. However, it's asking for a username and password. However, I only log into that machine with a Windows login PIN number.

How can I figure out just WHAT username and the password it wants for Remote Desktop login?

If you logon to Windows with a local account, you need a password. You would have had to set one up when creating the account at some point. If you logon to Windows with a Microsoft Account, I have no idea how that works, I have never done that, but I have seen a couple people who got tricked into logging on with an MS account and they use a PIN. I set up the local accounts on all of my devices initially with a PW, then set up Fingerprint recognition as my primary login method, which requires a PIN as a back up method.

If you open a Run window and type in lusrmgr.msc (or control userpasswords2), you'll be able to add/remove local accounts and reset passwords.

By the way, my Network Neighborhood is essentially empty as well, just showing my NAS. Seems to come and go if it shows all of my Windows device or not.

For RDP, I haven't used the built in Windows client in forever at home. I've been using mRemoteNG for years, it is vastly superior, especially if you toggle between multiple RDP sessions, than Microsoft's native client.

 

[b4pjoe]

Ok, I think I have Remote Desktop at least not erroring out right away. However, it's asking for a username and password. However, I only log into that machine with a Windows login PIN number.

How can I figure out just WHAT username and the password it wants for Remote Desktop login?

Go into settings ===> accounts. It should show you the account you are logged in with. Usually a Microsoft or Outlook account. If you don’t know the password you will need to reset it.

 

[primestar31]

If you logon to Windows with a local account, you need a password. You would have had to set one up when creating the account at some point. If you logon to Windows with a Microsoft Account, I have no idea how that works, I have never done that, but I have seen a couple people who got tricked into logging on with an MS account and they use a PIN. I set up the local accounts on all of my devices initially with a PW, then set up Fingerprint recognition as my primary login method, which requires a PIN as a back up method.

If you open a Run window and type in lusrmgr.msc (or control userpasswords2), you'll be able to add/remove local accounts and reset passwords.

By the way, my Network Neighborhood is essentially empty as well, just showing my NAS. Seems to come and go if it shows all of my Windows device or not.

For RDP, I haven't used the built in Windows client in forever at home. I've been using mRemoteNG for years, it is vastly superior, especially if you toggle between multiple RDP sessions, than Microsoft's native client.

Ok, I logged in a single time as a Local User, setting up a username and password. I then logged out of that, and then logged back in with the Microsoft "Hello Pin". Now, even though I'm logged in as a Microsoft user, I can use the local account credentials to log in with Remote Desktop on my other laptop.

I'll keep the other remote client software you mention in mind also, thanks!

 

[EarDemon]

Yes, you now have two user profiles on the computer, a Local one and an MS Account. Since it's a new profile, the desktop and other things will be at default settings. It sounds like you made the new local user a local administrator, since if you didn't and made it a Standard User you would have had to add the account to the Remote Desktop Users group (or do System Properties ->Remote -> Select Users). Also, if you are not local admin, you won't be able to view the contents of the Library folders (My Docs/Pics/Videos/Download) for the other users.

Actually, now that I type this, I wonder if you can add the MS account to the Remote Desktop Users group.