Windows 7 – Remote Desktop without password
Within my LAN I use a computer running Windows 7 as my print server and server for various other stuff, but I setup an account with no password, since others need to be able to access the computer easily also.
However, I often need access to it and Remote Desktop in Windows 7, but Windows 7 (and Vista and XP) does not accept Remote Desktop connections if the user account does not have a password.
Simply do this to get around it:
- Run gpedit.msc
- Go to Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options
- Set Accounts: Limit local accounts use of blank passwords to console login only = Disabled
