Microsoft KB Archive/222146

= Error Message: Could Not Start the Terminal Services Service on Local Computer =

Article ID: 222146

Article Last Modified on 2/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

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This article was previously published under Q222146



SYMPTOMS
When you start the Terminal Services service from the Computer Management snap-in, you may receive the following error message:

Could not start the Terminal Services service on Local Computer.

Error 1053: The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.

The device continuously shows a status of Starting. When this symptom occurs, the following event description is logged in Event Viewer:

The Terminal Services service hung on starting.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the Terminal Services component is not installed or is disabled.



RESOLUTION
Add the Terminal Services component by using the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel before attempting to start the service.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Keywords: kbenv kberrmsg kbprb KB222146

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