Setting RDC on macbook pro to connect with vista business computer at work

Just Downloaded RDC on my macbook and need to connect with my office computer.  I can connect to the computer with other pc's but cannot seem to get it to connect with my mac. Not sure about the credentials because the computer is on a network at
work.  Also not sure if the mac is opened to connect.  (os 10.8.5)  Please help.  Thanks

Hi,
Do you mean that you can connect to the Windows Vista PC in your office from other PCs? What error message do you receive when you connect to Windows Vista from your Mac?
Regarding the credentials, if your Windows Vista is a domain computer, you can use this format:
domain name\user name as the User Name. If it is just a workgroup computer, you can use this format:
Computer name of your Windows Vista\user name.
Credentials: The user name and password to be used for the remote PC you are connecting to. If no credentials are displayed, the log on screen will be displayed after clicking the remote
desktop. The user name can be entered in the following formats: user_name, domain\user_name, and
[email protected]
Getting Started with Remote Desktop Client on Mac
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/dn473012
Hope this helps.
Jeremy Wu
TechNet Community Support

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