Microsoft KB Archive/272755

= INFO: Visual C++ Is Not Supported on Terminal Server 4.0 =

Article ID: 272755

Article Last Modified on 6/25/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
 * Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q272755





SUMMARY
Microsoft Visual C++ has not been tested with Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server, and therefore it is not officially supported when it is run in a Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server client session.

The system requirements for Visual C++ 6.0 are &quot;Microsoft Windows 95 or later, or Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 (Service Pack 3 recommended) or later.&quot;

The system requirements for Visual C++ 5.0 are &quot;Microsoft Windows 95 or later, or Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 (Service Pack 2 recommended) or later, or Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51 with Service Pack 5.&quot;



MORE INFORMATION
Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server is a product that enables the Microsoft Windows NT Server to act as a terminal server for multiple, simultaneous client sessions. Although Visual C++ may successfully install and run in a terminal client, the behavior of Visual C++ in this environment is not guaranteed. Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server is not an officially supported platform for the Visual C++ product.

Different problems have been reported in this environment. For example, in Visual C++, when you attempt to start Help (by pressing F1 or by selecting a Help menu item), you may receive the following error message:

Attempting to use an invalid help file

