Windows Server 2012 get Remote Desktop back to standard 2-user CAL free version
I have a server that I accidentally enabled the time-bombed version of Remote Desktop. I can't figure out how to get it back to the default installation. I know how to reset the time bomb in the registry, but it will just keep expiring. I'd like to figure out how to get it back to a default installation that allows 2 users with no licensing.
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Cliff,
Thanks for the comment. This is where I was getting hung up. I assumed I could go into "Add roles" and then uncheck RDS. It won't let you. I finally realized there is a separate applet under server manager to remove roles. Once I did this and removed RDS, all is working as it should. Boy do I feel stupid on that one. Thanks!
PS, yes this is for administrative purposes only.
Thanks for the comment. This is where I was getting hung up. I assumed I could go into "Add roles" and then uncheck RDS. It won't let you. I finally realized there is a separate applet under server manager to remove roles. Once I did this and removed RDS, all is working as it should. Boy do I feel stupid on that one. Thanks!
PS, yes this is for administrative purposes only.
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/797ab295-aa48-4b73-baa9-4eb7a255ea70/server-2012-refusing-rdp-admin-connection-no-licensing