Err Msg: The Client Could Not Connect to Terminal Server (229323)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
This article was previously published under Q229323

SYMPTOMS

When you try to connect to Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition, you may receive the following error message:
The client could not connect to Terminal Server. The server may be too busy. Please try connecting later.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if the RDP-TCP connection type is disabled.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, enable the RDP-TCP connection type on the server. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Terminal Server Configuration.
  3. Right-click on RDP-Tcp connection, then go to All Tasks and click Enable Connection.
  4. Close the Terminal Server Configuration, and then close Control Panel.

MORE INFORMATION

RDP is the protocol Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition uses to connect to client computers.
A Citrix Metaframe ICA client may connect to Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition even with RDP-TCP disabled.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/16/2004
Keywords:kbenv kberrmsg kbprb KB229323
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