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From: Vera Noest [MVP] on 28 Nov 2009 08:58
ToddAndMargo <ToddAndMargo(a)invalid.com> wrote on 28 nov 2009 in
microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:

> >> Soo Kuan Teo [MSFT] wrote:
> >>> By any chance do you have a TS Licencing Server installed?
> >>> Thanks
> >>> Soo Kuan
> >>>
> >>>
> >> How do I check and see?
>
> > Vera Noest [MVP] wrote:
>> The error message that you get seems to indicate that you *do*
>> have a TS Licensing Server (otherwise it would complain about
>> not finding one, rather than complain about issueing problems).
>>
>> Start the Terminal Services Licensing Manager (under
>> Administrative Tools). If it connects to a TS LS, check which
>> licenses you have available. Did you buy and install any TS
>> CALs? All connecting clients needs one.
>
> Hi Vera,
>
> Figured it out. The license server was not this computer. It
> was the old 2000 server that is to be retired. So into
> add/remove programs and I added the 2003 ts license server and
> after 30 minutes on the phone with M$ Licensing to downgrade
> from 2008 to 2003 and do a telephone activation, happy camping
> has returned.
>
> I appreciate you guys jogging me brain into figuring this out!
>
> Many thanks,
> -T

OK, I'm glad that your problem is solved, and thanks for the
feedback!
_________________________________________________________
Vera Noest
MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Services
RDS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
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