How can I get RealVNC to accept incoming connections in Windows 7?

On a Vista machine, I can get the free version of RealVNC to accept incoming connections (i.e., other people can VNC to it).

However, I have not been able to get it to work under Windows 7 - the client gets the below error when trying to connect.

Has anyone else been able to get RealVNC to accept connections under Windows 7?

VNC Viewer : Question

read: Connection aborted (10053)
Do you wish to attempt to reconnect to MACHINE_NAME?

Yes   No

JosephStyons

Posted 2009-09-17T19:14:05.293

Reputation: 653

I've successfully used TeamViewer's free client with Windows 7. It's worth a look. I've installed the TeamViewer Server version, as it's on my Media server at home. I am not sure about RealVNC, so I apologize I cannot help further with that program.

– Anarkie – 2009-09-17T19:17:00.340

Answers

This RealVNC as a server workaround for Vista should also work for Windows 7.

Michael Pryor

Posted 2009-09-17T19:14:05.293

Reputation: 2 536

1Running as Server (not Service) worked for me as well with Windows 7. Changing to Full Color did not work. – None – 2010-07-04T04:52:33.293

I just figured it out. The connection will get rejected if the color settings are wrong. If you change it to Full Colors in the options, it will connect

sds

Posted 2009-09-17T19:14:05.293

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Aaron Dhiman's answer contradicts this statement. – Peter Mortensen – 2012-08-15T07:12:22.813

On the VNC Server Enterprise Edition E4.5.4, click "Configure" and uncheck "Prompt VNC Server user to approve connections". I'm running VNC server on Windows 7.

DennisP

Posted 2009-09-17T19:14:05.293

Reputation: 11

Just to note that the free version of RealVNC does not support Windows 7 so don't bother there. The pay-for products all support it nicely. Or just use Ultra or Tight or something!

Frank

Posted 2009-09-17T19:14:05.293

Reputation: 11