Unlocking a Computer with an Admin Account Shuts Down Computer

ID: Q187447

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition

SYMPYOMS

When you unlock a workstation during a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) client session) by providing an administrator name and password, the station is logged off and there is no new session for the administrator.

SUMMARY

MORE INFORMATION

When you unlock a session as administrator, you are presented with a dialog that states, "This will log off the current user. Any unsaved work will be lost." If you select OK, the dialog disappears. After about one minute, the client shuts down.

RESOLUTION

This behavior is by design. When the current user is logged off, this shuts down the client.

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Version : WinNT:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug