Remote Desktop connection without domain name
Use the computername of the remote system, e.g., CLOUDHOSTEDVM\Administrator
. When you use .\
(or no prefix) via RDP, it assumes the domain/computer name of your connection, not the target computer.
Use the computername of the remote system, e.g., CLOUDHOSTEDVM\Administrator
. When you use .\
(or no prefix) via RDP, it assumes the domain/computer name of your connection, not the target computer.