Re: Remote Desktop Connection on WinXP home - updated

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From: Jeffrey Randow (MVP) (jeffreyr-support_at_remotenetworktechnology.com)
Date: 02/29/04 

Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 22:51:49 -0600

How long were these clients connecting? If it was around 90 days, you
hit the TS licensing limit...

>From the FAQ:
The Windows 2000 terminal server has a 90-day grace period before it
must find a license server. During this grace period, the terminal
server allows connections from clients without license tokens. If this
90-day grace period has passed and the terminal server still has not
located a license server, the terminal server provides sessions only
to clients that have been issued a license token. If a Windows 2000
terminal server locates a Windows 2000 license server during this
grace period, the grace period is immediately ended.

Jeffrey Randow (Windows Net. & Smart Display MVP)
jeffreyr-support@remotenetworktechnology.com

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On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 16:34:23 -0800, "sheryn" <wzsjo@yahoo.com> wrote:

>PS. found this on a different post: All We want is xp
>home clients. And they were working before an auto
>windows xp update. ??
>
>Subject: Re: XP Home
> From: "Marc Reynolds [MSFT]"
><marcrey@online.microsoft.com> Sent: 2/27/2004 6:15:23 AM
>
>XP Home can be a remote access client, but not a remote
>access host.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>XP Home machines are not comped any licenses with a Win2K-
>based
>>terminal server.. Only XP (or Win2K) Pro machines are
>comped a
>>license...
>>
>>Jeffrey Randow (Windows Net. & Smart Display MVP)
>>jeffreyr-support@remotenetworktechnology.com
>>
>>Please post all responses to the newsgroups for the
>benefit
>>of all USENET users. Messages sent via email may or may
>not
>>be answered depending on time availability....
>>
>>Remote Networking Technology Support Site -
>>http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
>>Windows XP Expert Zone -
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 12:36:09 -0800, Sheryn
>><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Hi Patrick. I'm working on the problem for Eric. The
>remote server IS Win 2000 server (not 2003). There
>should be licenses available, because there were 5 weeks
>ago before he used windows update on the XP home
>computers. The XP pro computer still attaches fine. We
>think the problem may be with remote windows xp home
>computers. thanks, sheryn.
>>
>>.
>>

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