How to enable Remote Desktop for Windows Server

By default, remote desktop services are not configured on the windows operating system.

To enable this feature, you'll need to access the VPS and enable this feature.

The guide will consist of 3 parts.
Disabling Windows Firewall (This is required to allow incoming connections)

Installing RDP role
Enabling Remote Desktop 

Follow the guide below to enable RDP on your Windows VPS.

1. Access your windows VPS VNC.
2. Login to Windows.
   Note: Refer to your VPS account information email for the password.
   
   1. Disable Windows Firewall.
      • Use the windows search bar to search and select Windows Defender Firewall.
        
      • Click on Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off on the left hand panel.
        
      • Select the Turn off Windows Defender Firewall for both Private and Public networks and click the OK button.
        
   2. Install Remote Desktop (RDP) Roles.
      1. In Server Manager, you may be presented with a Windows Admin Center popup. You can click the X button.
         
      2. Under Configure This Local Server, click on Add Roles and Features.
         
      3. Follow through The Add rolls and Features Wizard.
         • Before you begin -
           click Next >
           
         • Installation type -
           Select Role-based or feature-based installation, and click Next >
           
         • Server Selection -
           Choose the Select a server from the server pool, then click on the server to configure and click Next > 
           
         • Server Roles -
           Tick the option for Remote Desktop Services and click Next >
           
         • Features -
           No extra features are required, click Next > 
           
         • Remote Desktop Services -
           Click Next > 
           
         • Role Services -
           You will need to enable both Remote Desktop Licensing and Remote Desktop Session Host. When enabling each option, they will both generate a popup, which you will be required to click the Add Features button. Once both Features have been ticked, click Next >
             
         • Confirmation - 
           Click the Install button. 
           
   3. Enable Remote Desktop feature on the server.
      • Head back to the Server Manager Dashboard and click on Local Server
        
      • By default, Remote Desktop will be disabled. Click on the blue hyper link.
        
      • Click on Allow remote connections to this computer, click Apply and then click the OK button.
        
   4. Remote Desktop has been enabled.