Knowledge Base for Windows

Description/Problem:
It’s fine if the administrator of Terminal Server is able identify which user is using some special network applications for support or connection to remote systems. We are interesting in Remote Desktop Protocol and ability to identify who (user), when (date & time), access which server from central Terminal Server in company. We found easy and helpful solution, direct on the TechNet.

Solution:
KB837243 / KB884289

• Activation of Remote Administration
  “netsh firewall set service remoteadmin enable”
• Activation of Remote Desktop
  “netsh firewall set service remotedesktop enable”

Additional information about activation of Remote Desktop on Windows Vista/2008 are available here.

Description/Problem:
This article can help you to solve the issue how to reset the information that is contained in the Terminal Services Licensing tool. This tool requires that all installed license packs be reinstalled, including reinstallation of File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks.

Solution:
KB273566

Description/Problem:
Sometimes it’s neccessary change settings in system registry to activate drive and printer mapping on Windows Server 2003-based Terminal Server.

Solution:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\Wds\rdpwd

Key name:
fEnablePrintRDR

Key type:
REG_DWORD

Key data:
1

Description/Problem:
How to change the listening port for Remote Desktop

Solution:
KB306759

• Check installation mode on Terminal Server
  “change user /query”
• Install applications for use with Terminal Server
  “change user /install”
• Execute applications for use with Terminal Server
  “change user /execute”

Description/Problem:
Terminal Services licensing mode changes from Per User or from Per Device to an invalid value after you add or remove a Windows component

Solution:
KB834651

Description/Problem:
How to override the license server discovery process in Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services

Solution:
KB279561