Re: Remote Desktop Connection in XP SP3



"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

thumbs2up wrote:
I've had XP SP3 for a while now and just today I started receiving
a message when I try to use Remote Desktop on both my desktop and
my laptop. The message says...."The pre-release version of Remote
Desktop Connection has expired......" I tried going back to a
previous version, but it refused to install saying mine was newer.
Anyone else have this problem....and found a solution?

Yes.

You have chosen to install Windows XP SP3 Release Candidate 2 (most likely)
and in doing so on your test machine (where else would you install
pre-release, unfinished updates to test?) you have taken the risk and now
should return your test machine to it's state prior to installing the
beta/pre-release/in testing/not final release yet software.

Since you should have nothing to lose (installation of a pre-release
software should only be done on a system you are willing/able to format and
rebuild at a moments notice - virtual machines with a revert capability are
great for this) when trying to install the pre-release software (Windows XP
SP3 Release Candidate 2) simply format and install your test machine that
you are trying to install upon.

Another option would be a cleanup of said test machine. Similar to one you
might do before installingb any major service pack full release. The only
real difference is that being a test machine - it is not as important you
backup anything...

- Uninstall unnecessary software.
- Update the hardware drivers from the hardware manufacturer's support
web pages.
- Use Disk Cleanup to clear all but the last restore point and to free up
some space not being used by much more than junk.
- Check for viruses/trojans/worms...
- Check for adware/spyware/malware...
- Use CHKDSK to check your hard disk drive for errors.
- Use DEFRAG to cleanup the drive a bit - tidy it up.

Then - once you have your test machine cleaned up - you could make a new
image of it (or however you plan to restore it each time you are done with
whatever tests you use it for) and you'd have a better testbed machine for
it.

However - being a pre-release product - there really is not a direct support
option available. You have a few options, however:

Start here:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsxp/0a5b9b10-17e3-40d9-8d3c-0077c953a761.aspx

Which can lead you:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=103822

and the forums set up specifically for the pre-release product:
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=2010&SiteID=17

And of course:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=114f3599-12af-42b2-aab1-b969a62c68a7&DisplayLang=en#filelist

Where you can download it in different languages OR download a script that
sets a registry key on your system so you can get Windows XP SP3 Release
Candidate 2 from the Windows Update web page directly.

Hope that helps!

(In short - uninstall SP3-RC2 and wait for the final release...)

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
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