How to Connect to Windows VPS with RDP (Windows 7) ?
Steps to Connect to Windows VPS with RDP (Windows 7)
Connecting to a remote Windows server or Windows VPS from your Windows 7 PC is easy with Microsoft’s own Remote Desktop Connection(RDC) program. It is included with most versions of Windows.
- To launch RDC, open the Start menu of your computer and search for
Remote Desktop Connection
(If you can’t find it, run Start > Run > mstsc.exe). Enter your VPS or remote Windows Server details as follows. - In the Computer field, enter your server’s public IP address. IPADDRESS:PORT referring to the IP Address & Port that we provided and the information that we've sent through your email.
Click Connect.
- RDC will prompt you for the remote system’s username and password (if the server is offline or inaccessible, you will receive an error message).
Click OK.
You may see a message like the following. This happens because the security certificate used by your VPS is self-generated and self-signed. It’s OK to connect because you know it’s your own server, so feel free to select Don’t ask me again.
Click Yes.
- We're done ! You should now be connected to your server’s desktop.
If you experience any trouble with this process, or would like assistance connecting to a Windows server or Windows VPS, please contact our GB Network Solutions Technical Support team
Updated on: 20/03/2025
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