Unable to connect to my home PC from my home Mac using Windows Remote Desktop

i have downloaded from the Microsoft website and also the Application from the App store and both fail to connect. i have connected to my PC using the migration assistant so they are able to recognise each other.
on the Mac:
- downloaded the app and also done the download from MS website - both fail and suggest to check that remote access is enabled.
on the PC:
- have my Ipaddress from "IPConfig"
- have enabled remote access through windows firewall
The PC is on and has a password enabled
Error on App:
"Unable to connect to remote PC. Please verify remote desktop is enabled, the remote pc is turned on and available on the network and try again"
both are connected to the internet and on the same home network. Can anyone please advise to any additional steps as this seems as though this should be really straightforward. as another note i don't have another firewall software interrupting - am just
using windows firewall until i can get this working.

Hi,
Firstly, please refer to the article below to enable remote desktop connection on your Windows 7.
Remote Desktop Connection: frequently asked questions
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/remote-desktop-connection-faq#1TC=windows-7
On your Mac, you can download the app here.
https://itunes.apple.com/hk/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id715768417?mt=12
More information:
Getting Started with Remote Desktop Client on Mac
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/dn473012
Hope this helps.
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