Lion Server Screen Sharing for Adminstrator

I'm having difficulty using my Administrator account for remote screen sharing after the upgrade to Lion Server. All other remote access tools work (Server Admin, SSH, file sharing, etc.). I'm also using LogMeIn to get to the server and, if I make an adjustment to standard user account to allow for server administration that account can use screen sharing with no problems. Only my administrator account does not seem to work. Has anyone else seen this?

Hi John, perhaps I did not express myself clearly.
My desktop iMac is set up with multiple desktops (desktop 1 for system stuff, desktop 2 for mail, messages, skype etc, desktop 3 for Safari and desktop 4 for text proessing, VM-Ware and other work).
When I work on that machine I'm logged in as one user and use the three finger swipe left and right or the Cmd-1 thru Cmd-4 keys to switch between those desktops.
I haven't founf how to do that from my a remotely connected MacBook Pro.
Both of which are running Mountain Lion in the mean time. The iMac runs Mountain Lion Server and the MBP has ML Server installed as well, but nut implemented. Just to be able to use the remote screen...
Hope this makes my question a bit mre clear...
Gerard

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Hi John, perhaps I did not express myself clearly.
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hello
I have a problem with xserver. Everything seems to be working ok, however, one day system started to break down.
I cannot connect to the server through *screen sharing* neither through internet, nor through local net. Even after restart login wont shows up.
I cannot also connet to the *Server Preferences* (Unable to authenticate to the Open Directory master.)
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