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Fix: Remote Access to The Server is Not Enabled [Full Guide]
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Recent events such as the appearance of the COVID-19 caused significant changes in the labor market. For this reason, employers implemented procedures that allowed their employees to work from home.
However, there are some technical issues that occurred in this process such as the message saying:Remote access to theserveris not enabled.
This error appeared to people usingRemote Desktop, a feature that allows you to connect to other computers running Windows.
You must have the necessary credentials to connect (a user and password), and, very important, a reliable Internet connection.
Users have discussed about this issue onMicrosoft forums:
We are using Windows 10 Pro and we would like to connect to the server using Remote Desktop. Unfortunately, we get the following error:
Remote access to the server is not enabled.
Theremote access to theserveris not enabledis the main issue you will encounter when usingRemote Desktopto connect to aserver.
However, here are some other issues that are common and will have the same effect:
Read this guide and check our solutions as they are conceived to solve these remote access issues in no time.
How do I fix the remote access to the server is not enabled?
1. Modify Windows Firewall settings
Use this solution if you have encountered issues with theRemote Desktopfeature. There are many instances whenWindows Firewallblocks both incoming and outgoing connections by default.
Check out your Firewall setup, adjust it if necessary and then check if the Remote access to server is not enabled message is still there.
2. Check Allow Remote Desktop connections
Use this solution to check if your Windows allows connections from theRemote Desktopor not.
If they are not allowed, then theRemote Desktopconnections won’t work even if you had previously set your Firewall to allow theRemote Desktopfeature.
3. Reset the Remote Desktop credentials
If you have saved the credentials for a certain computer and you wish to connect to another remote computer, the credentials will not match, and you will receive an error.
The reason for this issue is that you have saved theRemote Desktopcredentials, and you want to connect with a computer that has different credentials.
If the Remote Desktop connection is still not working, also take a look at ourRemote Desktop connection not working.
4. Add a remote computer IP address to your host’s file
Use this solution if you want to connect to a computer whose address is not in your hosts file.
Adding that remote computer’s IP address to your hosts file will prevent theremote access to theserveris not enablederror.
5. Add RDGClientTransport key in the registry
This solution allows you to fix theremote access to theserveris not enabledby modifying an entry in the registry.
After taking those steps, theRemote Desktopwill not use HTTP/UDP connections anymore, using the RPC/HTTP instead.
6. Modify network properties
There are some instances in which your network has been set as public, and this will activate theremote access to the server is not enablederror. Use this solution to change network status to private.
After using this solution, do not forget to verify if the issue has disappeared or not.
A different approach that might just be your best bet is trying an alternative remote control option.Mikogois a high-standard, popular tool that has many useful integrated features which ensure a smooth, professional experience. You can also take a look at this list of the bestremote management softwareand pick your favorite.
When getting theremote access to theserveris not enabledmessage, keep in mind that we have created six solutions that will allow you to make this error disappear.
In this regard, we recommend you to verify your Windows Firewall, allowRemote DesktopConnections, reset your credentials for theRemote Desktopfeature, or add the Remote Computer IP to your host files.
You can also modify your Windows Registry and add the RDGClientTransport key to it. Another alternative you should consider is switching the status of your network toPrivate.
Try out the solutions available for you in this guide and prevent this issue from happening again.
We hope our concise tutorials prove useful and ensure you a pleasant and error-free experience. Just leave us a comment and let us know how they work.
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Vladimir Popescu
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