Microsoft KB Archive/832956

= You may receive an &quot;Illegal operation&quot; error message when you try to activate a computer that runs Windows 98 Second Edition =

Article ID: 832956

Article Last Modified on 12/16/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Rights Management Services (RMS) for Windows Server 2003, when used with:
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to activate a computer that runs Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, the activation may not succeed, and you may receive the following error message:

Illegal Operation

Additionally, you may receive a message that you must shut down your computer.

Note You may notice this behavior when you try to activate your computer, either as part of the Windows Rights Management Services (RMS) client setup, or if you use the Actmachine.exe executable program.



CAUSE
This problem occurs if your computer does not have the Active Directory Services toolkit installed. On computers that run Windows 98 Second Edition, the Active Directory Services toolkit is a system requirement; you cannot use the RMS client without the Active Directory Services toolkit.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, install the Active Directory Services toolkit.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbactivedirectory kbprb KB832956

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