Microsoft KB Archive/186505

= Terminal Server Client Taskbar Clock Not Enabled =

Article ID: 186505

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT 3.1 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT 3.5 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Windows NT 3.5 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Windows NT 3.5 Service Pack 3
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 Service Pack 3
 * Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 Service Pack 4
 * Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 Service Pack 5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6a
 * Microsoft Windows 95

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This article was previously published under Q186505



SUMMARY
Windows 95 and Windows NT desktops normally include a clock on the Taskbar. However, the Terminal Server Client (whether 16-bit or 32-bit) does not show the clock by default. The clock is turned off because screen updates occur every minute, resulting in network traffic.

If the clock is enabled on the Client, the Terminal Server computer will push a total frame of 113 bytes to the client. The client will acknowledge with a total frame of 60 bytes. Administrators wanting to enable the Taskbar clock function should factor an additional bandwidth usage of 173 bytes (1384 bits) for each minute for each client.



MORE INFORMATION
To enable the clock, perform the following steps:


 * 1) Right-click on the Taskbar and select Properties.
 * 2) Select the Show Clock check box.

Additional query words: service

Keywords: kbinfo KB186505

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