Cisco AnyConnect Client Error "VPN establishment capability from a remote desktop is disabled"

It is possible that when you start the Cisco AnyConnect client in a Windows Virutal PC environment, you may get the following error:

"VPN establishment capability from a remote desktop is disabled. VPN connection will not be established."

One way to resolve this issue is by disabling the Integration Features in Virtual PC environment.

Bits and Bytes

8 bits = 1 Byte

1024 Bytes = 1 Kilobyte (KB)

1024 Kilobytes = 1 Megabyte (MB)

1024 Megabytes = 1 Gigtabyte (GB)

1024 Gigabytes =  1 Terabyte (TB)

Remote Desktop Error: "Configuring Remote Session....."

If you start the RDP session and if it stucks at "Configuring Remote Session....", one way to fix the issue is:

1) Open Remote Desktop Session (Start --> Run --> mstsc)

2) Click "Options..." button

3) Click "Local Resources..." Tab

4) Click on "Setting..." button

5) Select the radio button "Do not play" under the group "Remote audio playback" 

How to Turn OFF or Turn ON User Access Control (UAC) in Windows 7

To Turn OFF or Turn ON User Access Control (UAC) in Windows 7 follow these steps:

1.  Open Control Panel

2.  Click User Accounts

3.  Click User Accounts (one more time)

4.  Click Change User Account Control settings

5.  To Turn OFF UAC move the bar all the way to the bottom, and to Turn ON, move the bar all the way to the top. See the screenshots below:

 

 

 

 

6. Restart the computer.

How to enable "Run..." command in Start Menu in Windows 7

Unlike Windows XP, "Run.." command doesn't show up automatically in Windows 7. To enable it, follow the steps below:

1) Right-Click START

2)  Click Properies

3)  Click Start Menu

4)  Click Customize...  button

5) Check "Run command"

Open START Menu in Windows using Keyboard

There are two ways you can open START Menu in Windows using Keyboard

1) Press "Windows Button" on the Keyboard

2) Press CTRL + Esc (Hold on the Control Key and then press Esc Key)

Shortcut to open Microsoft Office programs

Here is the shortcut to open your Microsoft Office programs:

Start --> Run, and type one of the following and then press Enter:

excel       (to open Excel)
msaccess (to open Access)
msword  (to open Word)
outlook   (to open Outlook)
powerpnt (to open PowerPoint)