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Old 05-30-2007, 12:50 AM
LSR
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Re: Terminal Server Licensing error

Gretchen Hembree wrote:[color=blue]
> I have a Vista user that is connecting to Terminal Server through
> RDP. We are having licensing issues with our new 2003 Server, but
> are currently using Temporary licenses. We didn't discover the
> problem until our 120 days were up on many machines so I had my users
> delete the MSLicensing key in the registry to reissue the license for
> another 120 days until I took some time to look into the other
> problem.
>
> Although my one Vista user had 60+ days left on his temp license he
> deleted the key! Now it will not reissue a temporary license and
> will not recreate the MSLicensing key. When he attempts to connect
> he gets the following message: The remote computer disconnected the
> session because of an error in the licensing protocol. Please try
> connecting to the remote computer
> again or contact your administrator.
>
> Can anyone help even if it is a temp solution? I am supposed to be on
> maternity leave right now, but of course this user deleted the
> registry key two days after I had my baby! Frustrating! :)
>
> Thanks. ~Gretchen[/color]

The user could try doing a System Restore from a time before he deleted the
MSLicensing keys. That should restore the temporary licence and give him the
60 days back.

And - congratulations!

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LSR


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Old 05-30-2007, 12:50 AM