RDP

Fixing Start Menu & AppX Failures in Windows Server 2019 RDS

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If your Windows Server 2019 RDS hosts suddenly experience broken Start Menus, unresponsive modern apps, or AppX registration failures, the root cause may be something that usually goes unnoticed: notification registry bloat. This issue is especially common on heavily used RDS servers where many users log in and out daily. Over time, Windows accumulates thousands … Read more

Access a Azure VM without RDP Licensign server.

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Error when we try to access an Azure VM which was unable to communicate with the RDP Licensing server If the below error occurs, continue with the troubleshooting steps. Since Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) isn’t available and the server is in Azure, you’ll need to use PowerShell remoting or the Azure Serial Console to access … Read more

RDP Error “To sign in remotely, you need the right to sign in through Remote Desktop Services.” even if the user is in the Remote desktop services group in Domain Controller

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Since a domain controller, it is additional security we may also need to add users; Open Group Policy Editor. 1. Simultaneously press the Windows  + R keys to open the run command box.2. Type gpmc.msc and press Enter. In Group Policy Editor navigate to: Default Domain Policy > Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > User Rights Assignment. Under the Allow logon locally Click Add … Read more

RDP Session has been disconnected reason code 0, 2, 5, 11, 12

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A typical Event ID you may see when checking RDP connection event logs is Event ID 40. Event ID 40 is registered whenever a session is disconnected, that could be an interruption or the user disconnecting or logging off. Within the event text, we are given a reason code, which gives us detail on the disconnection, as … Read more