unable to enable remote desktop

[bombergirl]

Hi:

I need to enable remote desktop on my server. However when I go to system, remote tab, and try to check the enable remote desktop on this server, it has been grey out.

I try to enable it by going to the registry HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server and set 0 on fDenyTSConnection Dword Key.
It doesnt work.

I try going to group policy and enabled the settings on allow users to connect remotely using terminal services. It still doesn't work.

Any more ideas??

 

[markdmac]

Sounds like you have a policy somewhere that is over-riding your settings.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

 

[bombergirl]

Any idea what kind of policy?

 

[markdmac]

Run GPRESULT on the server to see what policies are hitting the server.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

 

[monsterjta]

Possibly Local Security Policy? GPRESULT.

 

[TresB]

All you need to do is install terminal services administration license it's included with 2K3 Server and allows to terminal service connetions for free.

goto control Panel > Add/remove programs > add/remove windows components > Terminal Services

Add the administrative use license only.

 

[markdmac]

Sorry but that is incorrect. Admin mode on 2003 is installed by default. Installing via Add/remove Programs is for switching to Application Sharing Mode.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

 

[ITGUY53]

You might need to give yourself Enterprise or Domain Admin right. Just a thought...

 

[TresB]

Mark Don't be so sure yes Admin mode is installed by default, but we see terminal service removed by people who install and think they aren't going to use terminal services.

Tres

 

[compuveg]

I would double-check that the terminal server service hasn't been disabled.

I think there's either a local or domain policy that's causing the problem though, disabling that.