Err Msg: The Client Could Not Connect to Terminal Server

• Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition

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 Connection Configuration.



3. Click RDP-TCP, and then click Enable on the Connection menu.



4. Close the Terminal Server Connection Configuration tool, 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.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv kberrmsg kbtool
Version : winnt:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbprb