Microsoft KB Archive/229323

= Err Msg: The Client Could Not Connect to Terminal Server =

Article ID: 229323

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition

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This article was previously published under Q229323



SYMPTOMS
When you try to connect to Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition, you may receive the following error message:

The client could not connect to Terminal Server. The server may be too busy. Please try connecting later.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if the RDP-TCP connection type is disabled.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, enable the RDP-TCP connection type on the server. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Terminal Server Configuration.
 * 3) Right-click on RDP-Tcp connection, then go to All Tasks and click Enable Connection.
 * 4) Close the Terminal Server Configuration, and then close Control Panel.



MORE INFORMATION
RDP is the protocol Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition uses to connect to client computers.

A Citrix Metaframe ICA client may connect to Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition even with RDP-TCP disabled.

Keywords: kbenv kberrmsg kbprb KB229323

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