Vista: Install or Enable the Telnet Client or Server
Posted by Hack_Vista in Microsoft Vista
Vista comes with a telnet client and server. They are not enabled by default. If you would like to use either of these features, just follow these steps…
1. Click the Start Orb
2. Click Control Panel
3. Select Programs
4. Select Turn Windows Features on or off
5. May need to confirm the UAC
6. Wait…
7. Click the checkboxes beside the telnet client or server.
8. Click OK
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October 06, 2008 at 6:53 pm, Raymando said:
thanks 4 the tip
December 08, 2008 at 5:19 am, Aaron said:
TYVM..
Cheers.
January 20, 2009 at 2:09 pm, doktor said:
telnet still does not work… gives an error “could not open connection to host on port 23″
February 18, 2009 at 2:04 pm, telnet-tastic said:
thanks, that solved my issue
February 20, 2009 at 9:05 pm, Anonymous said:
doktor, this tells you how to install telnet, not how to use it. Your error suggests the remote machine is not accepting connections.
Whoever decided to remove telnet from a default Windows install has a lot to answer for!
March 03, 2009 at 2:05 pm, Me said:
Thanks!
March 31, 2009 at 8:06 am, jk said:
thanks love u
April 26, 2009 at 7:53 am, Jack said:
thanx budy it was helpful and gave me knowlege
May 09, 2009 at 5:32 pm, Nige said:
Errrrmmmm, OKaaaay! Been through that, it’s installed….
SO where IS this telnet client?
May 12, 2009 at 4:35 pm, Joe said:
@Nige: Telnet is a command line program.
Run cmd.exe, AKA the “command prompt” – you can search for it in the Vista Start Menu by either name. It’s often referred to as a DOS prompt.
Type “telnet” (no quotes) and hit .
It can also be run directly from C:WindowsSystem32telnet.exe
July 21, 2009 at 6:59 am, Anonymous said:
ty
August 07, 2009 at 4:18 pm, Anonymous said:
Cooooooooooooooooool, Thanx
August 16, 2009 at 2:32 pm, Anonymous said:
I can open Telnet, but still does not work, I cannot connect to anything at all, and yes before you say I do have an internet connection.
March 01, 2010 at 6:47 pm, catrdor2002 said:
Thank you it realy works
April 22, 2010 at 10:14 pm, Anonymous said:
I have telnet enabled and it comes up on my new Dell Inspiron 15. One problem tho, the window only takes up 1/4 of my screen making it very difficult to see the text. When I click on the expand screen button, the window drops open to the bottom of the screen but the text stays the same size. I can grab an edge to drag it bigger for some reason.
I’d like to open it up to a manageable size. Any ideas?
September 21, 2010 at 4:56 am, Agaengp said:
thanx a lot
April 09, 2011 at 9:39 pm, Saeed said:
thanks dear, u saved me a lot of hassle
March 17, 2012 at 10:41 pm, azam said:
hi,i have enabled my telnet service but when i start telnet using dos( telnet azam 25 ) it shows error “TELNET” IS NOT RECOGNISED AS AN INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL COMMAND.OPERABLE PROGRAM OR BATH FILE. ,one day before it us working but now its not working brother please help me out….
April 29, 2012 at 3:47 am, Patient said:
My God, this takes forever! Miscrosoft must scan your entire computer and ship all your files to their headquarters before they enable this simple Internet utility! Micorosoft SUCKS!