How to connect to my Hyper-V VM using remote desktop conection?

Question

So today I was using my Windows 7 Hyper-V machine and it truns out that no output device is installed. Copilot told me that Hyper-V doesn't emulate audio outout device and that audio only works on Enhaced sesion wich needs Windows 8.1 or later to work. Copilot also told me that I can use Remote Desktop Conection to do it. I tried but it doesn't work, my real PC doesn't even appear on network folder. (NOTE: I was using Legacy Network Adapter.) I set my network on VM as public network then I saw my real PC in the folder and on my real PC I saw my Virtual Machine in network folder. I have right clicked on VM in my network folder and chose to remote connect, but how many times I tried nothing worked it's always giving me the same error. I think that error code is 0x024, but I noted that when network on VM was still set to home network.
If anyone knows how to remotely use my VM from remote desktop connection.

Also sorry if I set the wrong tag for this issue. This is my frist time using Microsoft Question and Answers.

Answer 1

To connect to your Hyper-V virtual machine (VM) using Remote Desktop Connection, follow these steps:

1. Ensure Remote Desktop is Enabled: Make sure that Remote Desktop is enabled on your VM. You can do this by going to the System Properties in the Control Panel and checking the Remote tab.
2. Check Network Configuration: Since you mentioned using a Legacy Network Adapter, ensure that your VM's network settings are correctly configured. If your VM is set to a public network, it might restrict certain connections. Consider switching the network type to a private network if possible.
3. Use the Correct IP Address: Instead of connecting through the network folder, try using the IP address of your VM directly in the Remote Desktop Connection application. You can find the IP address by running ipconfig in the command prompt on your VM.
4. Firewall Settings: Ensure that the Windows Firewall on the VM is configured to allow Remote Desktop connections. You may need to add an exception for Remote Desktop.
5. Test Connectivity: You can use the Test-NetConnection cmdlet in PowerShell to check if the port for Remote Desktop (default is 3389) is open. Run the following command from your host machine:

      Test-NetConnection -ComputerName <VM_IP_Address> -Port 3389
   

   Replace <VM_IP_Address> with the actual IP address of your VM.
6. Check for Errors: If you receive an error code (like 0x024), it may indicate a specific issue. Make sure to check the error message for more details on what might be wrong.
7. Use Enhanced Session Mode: If you're using Windows 8.1 or later, consider enabling Enhanced Session Mode in Hyper-V, which provides better integration and support for audio and other features.

If you continue to experience issues, it may be beneficial to consult the Microsoft documentation or support for further assistance.

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References:

• Remote Desktop can't connect to the remote computer
• Can't access Hyper-V virtual machines via VMConnect

Answer 2

Hi Bodin Dostanic,
Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum. I'm happy to help.

Please consider the alternative workaround by using 3rd-party applications. In some case, it's more comfortable than Hyper-V Enhanced Session Mode, but you have to spend more time to set them up.

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1. Install VB-CABLE from VB-Audio on guest VM. You will get virtual audio device.
2. Transmit audio signal from guest to host by one of these options:
   1. Use the combination of VBAN Receptor & Talkie also from VB-Audio, or VBAN and Voicemeeter.
   2. Use SonoBus to transmit audio from guest with CABLE Output as Input device.

There're some other applications can create virtual audio devices, also other applications with transmit audio signal function through LAN connection. You're free from picking what application suits you best.

For the detail steps of setting them, please referral to their documents.

I hope that above information is helpful to you.

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