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sowjanyaravikrishna3
Copper Contributor
Jul 31, 2024

Remote desktop licensing mode is not configured

  We have a Windows 2019 Server. It is workgroup server & not part of domain. Its been running fine since 3 to 4 years. We are seeing below message when trying to RDP to server since last 3 mo...
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kyazaferr
MCT
Nov 13, 2024

Remove the RDS License Key (If Applicable)

If your server has been in the grace period and you don't intend to use a license server, you might have a Remote Desktop Services license that is being enforced. Removing this license can help resolve the issue:

  1. Open PowerShell as Administrator:
    • Run the following command to remove the existing RDS license (if present)
    • tslicensingdiagnostics /remove

    • Restart Remote Desktop Services:

      • Run the following commands to restart the necessary services
      • Restart-Service -Name TermService

      • Reset the Licensing Grace Period (Optional)

        If the grace period for RDS is expired, and you don’t need additional licenses, you may be able to reset the grace period.

        1. Open the Registry Editor (regedit):
          • Navigate to the following ke
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