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XP Terminal Services problem

post #1 of 11
2/4/09 at 1:47pm
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I just did a clean install of XP Pro (new HD, figured I'd start fresh), but apparently Terminal Services (TS) was not installed. Or if it is, neither I nor XP knows where to find it. During installation of XP, I was asked for 'Disc 2', which doesn't exist, and which I've never been asked for in the past (using this exact same install CD). I didn't think anything of it at the time, but I suspect this is the culprit.

All the information I can find says that I should be able to install TS through "Add and Remove Programs - Install Additional Windows Components", but it's not there. Does anyone know how to install TS in some other way?

Thanks in advance for the help.
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post #2 of 11
2/4/09 at 2:17pm
is mstsc.exe in your Windows folder?
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post #3 of 11
2/4/09 at 2:40pm
Thread Starter 
Yes, it's in the system32 folder.

I can run the program, but I still don't see TS when I go to 'Administrative Tasks / Services (Local)'. I believe I'm supposed to see TS there, but correct me if I'm wrong.

History behind noticing (believing) I don't have TS:
When I tried to install Norton Internet Security 2009, it informed me that I was lacking this service, which it requires to install. Norton has some directions on the website (installing an ActiveX control, etc.) but I was unable to do this.
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post #4 of 11
2/4/09 at 3:53pm
Is this an original XP installation disk?

cheers ...
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post #5 of 11
2/4/09 at 4:21pm
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Yes, it's an original XP Pro SP2 disk. Not pirated in any way, and I've never had problems with this disk in the past.
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post #6 of 11
2/4/09 at 4:51pm
I was not implying that the disk was being pirated :-)

But sometimes a copy made from an orginal, or burned from an iso can be the cause of the issue.

cheers ...
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post #7 of 11
2/4/09 at 4:52pm
Have you tried the steps outlining here?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...DCLIENTDL.mspx

there is a module for download on that page as well.

cheers ...
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post #8 of 11
2/4/09 at 5:01pm
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Tried that, but it doesn't work. Half-way through the installation, it says that I already have Remote Desktop Client installed, then it aborts. I do have this installed but still no TS.
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post #9 of 11
2/4/09 at 5:30pm
Let us try from top:

. Verify that termsrv.dll is found in %windir%\System32\. If not, copy from %windir%\ServicePackFiles\i386\ or extract a copy from your OS CD.

Note:
%windir% is typically C:\Windows or C:\Winnt

. When the termsrv.dll file is in place, perform the following (SP2)

- Start regedit

- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TermService\

- Double click on the ImagePath value.

- Change netsvcs to DComLaunch

- Press the OK button, you should have
"%SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k DComLaunch "

. Reboot and check if the Terminal Services service is in place.

cheers ...
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post #10 of 11
2/4/09 at 9:25pm
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There was a registry file up there earlier, which I imported. That got me going (at least somewhat). TS finally appeared in my Services list. But when I tried to star the service, I got the following message:

"Could not start the Terminal Services service on Local Computer.

Error 1083: The executable program that this service is configured to run in does not implement the service."

I searched and found a zip file with a solution to this: (just run the file and reboot)

http://www.winhelponline.com/utils/termsvcfix.zip

Everything works now. Thanks for the help!
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post #11 of 11
2/5/09 at 6:53am
I removed the registry file, realising that it was for the pre SP2 modification. Instead wrote it out for SP2 relevant systems.

Glad to hear that you had it sorted out.

I am reposting your link, since the one you had lead to an error.

http://www.winhelponline.com/article...-computer.html

cheers ...
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