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Microsoft Remote Desktop Error( 0x204)
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Hello, since today I have problems logging into the app from my Mac. I have tried different ways but I have not been able to solve anything. The problem is that I don't have/can't access my Windows computer, as I am connected via internet. Does anyone know a way to solve the problem from the Mac (I have already tried to delete the "Group Containers" but it didn't work).
Thank you very much in advance
This is the message that appears every time:
"We couldn't connect to the remote PC. Make sure the PC is turned on and connected to the network, and that remote access is enabled.
Error code: 0x204"
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Remote desktop services and terminal services
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Diletta En Nachioui 0 Reputation points2023-02-07T14:16:05.4933333+00:00 I have been having the same problem and it's really vital that I'm able to use the remote connection; I also can't access the Windows computer, and have tried the Group Containers thing with no success. Did you manage to solve the problem?
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Brijesh Kumar Patel 0 Reputation points2023-05-28T14:33:03.5333333+00:00 I have latest version of Microsoft Desktop Client installed in my mac but keep on getting this error. My work is badly impacted. Any advise to resolve this issue is greatly appriciated.
Thanks,
Brijesh
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Hakim 0 Reputation points2026-03-25T01:11:21.4766667+00:00 i found an easy way that i just turned on "Connect to an admin session" on the configure page
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Michelle Laverick 0 Reputation points2026-05-25T21:44:31.3733333+00:00 So I figured this out. A hint is when you try to connect using mstsc to Linux..
It warns the connection is insecure, and to make it secure, you need to enable RDSTLS. It's only a warning, so with the Windows client, you can click 'continue'; the Apple Mac version is more sniffy and just drops the connection
So you have to create an RDP file and add "use redirection servername:i:1" - save the RDP file and off you go. Both the Windows and Apple Mac clients are very intolerant of sending a bad password - it just stops and unloads the client, rather than prompting for N times.
Here's my sample RDP file I used to connect to Rocky 10...
Yup. 2026 and we still editing text files and finding comptablity across platforms a challenge - everything changes - and stays the same in equal measure...
screen mode id:i:2
use multimon:i:0
desktopwidth:i:2560
desktopheight:i:1282
session bpp:i:32
winposstr:s:0,1,1516,398,2316,998
compression:i:1
keyboardhook:i:2
audiocapturemode:i:0
videoplaybackmode:i:1
connection type:i:7
networkautodetect:i:1
bandwidthautodetect:i:1
displayconnectionbar:i:1
enableworkspacereconnect:i:0
remoteappmousemoveinject:i:1
disable wallpaper:i:0
allow font smoothing:i:0
allow desktop composition:i:0
disable full window drag:i:1
disable menu anims:i:1
disable themes:i:0
disable cursor setting:i:0
bitmapcachepersistenable:i:1
full address:s:192.168.1.86
audiomode:i:0
redirectprinters:i:1
redirectlocation:i:0
redirectcomports:i:0
redirectsmartcards:i:1
redirectwebauthn:i:1
redirectclipboard:i:1
redirectposdevices:i:0
autoreconnection enabled:i:1
authentication level:i:2
prompt for credentials:i:0
negotiate security layer:i:1
remoteapplicationmode:i:0
alternate shell:s:
shell working directory:s:
gatewayhostname:s:
gatewayusagemethod:i:4
gatewaycredentialssource:i:4
gatewayprofileusagemethod:i:0
promptcredentialonce:i:0
gatewaybrokeringtype:i:0
use redirection server name:i:1
rdgiskdcproxy:i:0
kdcproxyname:s:
enablerdsaadauth:i:0