Microsoft KB Archive/243848

= Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition Restarts Unexpectedly =

Article ID: 243848

Article Last Modified on 3/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4

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This article was previously published under Q243848



SYMPTOMS
When you are using your Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition-based server, it may restart for no apparent reason. Also, you may see the following event in the System log:

Event ID: 6008

Source: Event Log

Description: The last system shutdown was unexpected.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if a user with administrative privileges modifies the computer policy to permit shutdown from authentication. When this feature is enabled, any client that is connected to the Terminal Server has the capability of restarting the Terminal Server.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click System Policy Editor.
 * 2) Click File, and then click Open Registry.
 * 3) Click Windows NT System, click Logon, and then click the Enable shutdown from Authentication command on the Logon menu to remove the check mark.

NOTE: Changing the System policy back to default values removes this option from all client sessions, but an administrator still has the option to shut down the Terminal Server from the Authentication dialog box.



MORE INFORMATION
The event message listed earlier in this article is the only indication of this issue.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbnetwork kbprb KB243848

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