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Windows XP SP3 Update Breaks Home Server Remote Access

Steven Parker   on 19 May 2008 - 09:08 · 3 comments & 4316 views

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Windows Home Server users are reporting Remote Access problems after updating their home computers to Windows XP Service Pack 3.

Following the update, attempting to access those home computers via Windows Home Server’s Remote Access features brings up a dialog asking the user to add their homeserver.com domain to the Trusted Sites list in Internet Explorer. However, after doing so, users are still not able to access those PCs.

The issue arises due to security changes in XP SP3 - namely, that the Terminal Services ActiveX control in Internet Explorer is disabled by default.

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(1 reply) #1 Airlink on 19 May 2008 - 10:10
Why am I not surprised?
#1.1 atari800 on 19 May 2008 - 11:15
probably because
a) you're a mac/linux user waiting for news like this
b) dont use homeserver


anyways - the fix appears simple
#2 boho on 19 May 2008 - 13:11
"Aw shucks!"

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