Microsoft KB Archive/301462

= RDP High Encryption Unavailable with French (Standard) Locale =

PSS ID Number: 301462

Article Last Modified on 10/16/2002

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition SP6

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This article was previously published under Q301462



SYMPTOMS
On a computer that is running Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 Service Pack 6 (SP6), Terminal Server Edition and that is configured to use the French (Standard) locale, the Required Encryption setting in Terminal Server Connection Configuration under the Advanced setting of the RDP-TCP connection may be unavailable.



RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

  Date          Time    Version         Size     File name May 17, 2001 15:42   4.0.1381.33478   34,200  Rdpwsx.dll May 17, 2001 15:41   4.0.1381.33478   91,288  Rdpwd.sys May 17, 2001 15:42   4.0.1381.33478  195,344  Mstsc.exe (32-bit) May 17, 2001 15:42   4.0.1381.710    177,520  Mstsc.exe (16-bit) NOTE: In addition to the installation of this hotfix, you must also reinstall the Terminal Server client on all clients that will be connecting to the server. This hotfix package will update the client files that are located in the WINNT\System32\Clients\Tsclient folders on the server.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
Until you apply the hotfix that is described in this article, it is not possible to enable high encryption on an RDP-TCP connection.

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