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Are you trying to connect with Windows XP as the client?
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Are you trying to connect with Windows XP as the client?

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I'm connecting with Windows 7, and getting the error, others with windows XP are as well.
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I'm connecting with Windows 7, and getting the error, others with windows XP are as well.

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I was already set to Client Compatible, but I did change it to RDP Security. &nbsp;That did not resolve my issue problem.
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I was already set to Client Compatible, but I did change it to RDP Security.  That did not resolve my issue problem.

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For a test, can you adjust the security to the minimal (both the layer and encryption)? &nbsp;Does that allow connections?
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For a test, can you adjust the security to the minimal (both the layer and encryption)?  Does that allow connections?

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I've tried every combination of layer and encryption levels and I am still getting the same error.
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I've tried every combination of layer and encryption levels and I am still getting the same error.

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I get the error, &quot;The remote computer disconnected the session because of an error in the licensing protocol&quot;.<br />
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I have Terminal Services, Terminal Servics Configuration, Terminal Services Licensing, and Terminal Services UserMode Port Redirector running.<br />
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The TS Licensing Manager says that I am activated and that my configuration is OK.<br />
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I've uninstalled and reinstalled everything and still getting the same error.<br />
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What else do I need to check?
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I get the error, "The remote computer disconnected the session because of an error in the licensing protocol".

I have Terminal Services, Terminal Servics Configuration, Terminal Services Licensing, and Terminal Services UserMode Port Redirector running.

The TS Licensing Manager says that I am activated and that my configuration is OK.

I've uninstalled and reinstalled everything and still getting the same error.

What else do I need to check?

Terminal Server 2008 Refusing Connections

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, based on the Microsoft Vista codebase, is the last 32-bit server operating system released by Microsoft. It has a number of versions, including including Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, HPC Server, Itanium and Storage; new features included server core installation and Hyper-V.