SYSKEY on Terminal Server Causes Intermittent Logon Problems

ID: Q231374

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0, 4.0 SP4, Terminal Server Edition

SYMPTOMS

After turning on strong encryption by running Syskey.exe, Windows NT Server, Terminal Server Edition clients experience intermittent problems displaying the logon screen.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition, Service Pack 5.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00
Version : winnt:4.0,4.0 SP4
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug