Remoting into wrong user, computerName.user

I'm trying to remote into my work computer. Let's say that the user name is Bob, and that the computer name is Comp1.

I'm connecting just fine, logging in using my regular credentials, but it seems like instead of logging me into my user account, Bob, it's creating me a new one, Bob.Comp1.

I want to be logged into Bob. It's logging me into Bob.Comp1, which doesn't have any of my stuff on it.

What's going on?

Nick

Posted 2015-02-18T14:30:50.293

Reputation: 11

Try with ip or here have a look at this discussion http://superuser.com/questions/52109/why-does-remote-desktop-not-work-for-me-by-computer-name-and-only-by-ip which may get you with some idea.

– vembutech – 2015-02-18T14:40:01.763

Answers

Is comp1 integrated in a windows domain? Perhaps you loggin with the domain user and normally you are working with a local user.

ryder

Posted 2015-02-18T14:30:50.293

Reputation: 147

It is a domained user. When I log into the physical computer now (non-remote), it gives me an option to log into Comp1\Bob or DOMAIN\Bob. I want to log into DOMAIN\Bob via remote desktop. – Nick – 2015-02-18T14:44:46.940

I got it. All you need to do evidently is specify DOMAIN\Bob as your user name. Doh!

Thanks man! – Nick – 2015-02-18T14:46:03.230

I see a question and a self-reflection statement. I am having trouble understanding how this answers the author's question. – Ramhound – 2015-02-18T15:24:24.873