I am trying to remote desktop from a Windows 8 computer to another Windows 8 computer. As soon as the RDP session starts, I can see the background image of the destination computer, but it will suddenly close with no error on screen.
I think a big clue is what I see in Event Viewer on the client. There are a number of informational message and the following warning: RDPClient_SSL: An error was encountered when transitioning from TsSslStateHandshakeInProgress to TsSslStateDisconnecting in response to 8 (error code 0x80004005).
The messages look like this:
- Info: RDP ClientActiveX is trying to connect to the server (Cybertron)
- Info: Server supports SSL = supported
- Info: Base64(SHA1(UserName)) is = -
- Warning: RDPClient_SSL: An error was encountered when transitioning from TsSslStateHandshakeInProgress to TsSslStateDisconnecting in response to 8 (error code 0x80004005).
- The multi-transport connection has been disconnected.
- RDP ClientActiveX has been disconnected (Reason= 263)
Since I see the background (briefly), I think it’s safe to assume it’s not a network issue or simple misconfiguration. I configured the client machine so I know its history. I inherited the one I am trying to RDP into, but it was pretty close to vanilla when I got it and I’ve fully patched it. There were a number of RDP alternatives like Logmein and PUTTY installed, so my only guess is the previous owner had the same problem as me and couldn’t fix it.
Neither machine is on a domain (if it matters) and I’m just using local accounts.
There doesn’t seem to be any useful posts for the warning, so I’m just working my way through troubleshooting guides, but hoping somebody can speed up my process.