Remote Desktop Error with Shell Version 6.0.6001

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When I try to connect to an NT4.0 Server, Terminal Server Edition with the
latest Remote Desktop Client, I get: "Because of a protocol error, this
session will be disconnected. Please try connecting to the remote computer
again."

However, I can connect to said server from a machine running Shell version
6.0, build 6000, Control version 6.0.6000, and below.

This connection problem seems to be related to the latest version of RDC. If
there a workaround, or a fix so I can connect to this legacy terminal server?
I have tried the "Themes" fix to no avail. I also cannot downgrade the RDC on
the XP SP3, or Vista SP1 machines, as Windows prevents me from doing so.
 
Re: Remote Desktop Error with Shell Version 6.0.6001

>When I try to connect to an NT4.0 Server, Terminal Server Edition with the
>latest Remote Desktop Client, I get: "Because of a protocol error, this
>session will be disconnected. Please try connecting to the remote computer
>again."
>
>However, I can connect to said server from a machine running Shell version
>6.0, build 6000, Control version 6.0.6000, and below.
>
>This connection problem seems to be related to the latest version of RDC. If
>there a workaround, or a fix so I can connect to this legacy terminal server?
>I have tried the "Themes" fix to no avail. I also cannot downgrade the RDC on
>the XP SP3, or Vista SP1 machines, as Windows prevents me from doing so.

It's not supported on NT 4.0. I don't know how you installed it NT 4.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951616

- Thee Chicago Wolf
 
Re: Remote Desktop Error with Shell Version 6.0.6001

It is not installed on NT4.0. Sorry for the confusion.

I am trying to connect to an NT4.0 Server with a client (XP Pro SP3 or Vista
SP1) that is running the latest RDC.

"Thee Chicago Wolf" wrote:

> >When I try to connect to an NT4.0 Server, Terminal Server Edition with the
> >latest Remote Desktop Client, I get: "Because of a protocol error, this
> >session will be disconnected. Please try connecting to the remote computer
> >again."
> >
> >However, I can connect to said server from a machine running Shell version
> >6.0, build 6000, Control version 6.0.6000, and below.
> >
> >This connection problem seems to be related to the latest version of RDC. If
> >there a workaround, or a fix so I can connect to this legacy terminal server?
> >I have tried the "Themes" fix to no avail. I also cannot downgrade the RDC on
> >the XP SP3, or Vista SP1 machines, as Windows prevents me from doing so.
>
> It's not supported on NT 4.0. I don't know how you installed it NT 4.
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951616
>
> - Thee Chicago Wolf
>
 
Re: Remote Desktop Error with Shell Version 6.0.6001

>It is not installed on NT4.0. Sorry for the confusion.
>
>I am trying to connect to an NT4.0 Server with a client (XP Pro SP3 or Vista
>SP1) that is running the latest RDC.

Some of the commands in RDP 6.1 have changed. For example, mstsc
<server> /admin has been replaced with /console. Have you tried a
console session? Try it with the /console switch. There may be a
couple other options to try if that doesn't help or work.

- Thee Chicago Wolf
 
Re: Remote Desktop Error with Shell Version 6.0.6001

>It is not installed on NT4.0. Sorry for the confusion.
>
>I am trying to connect to an NT4.0 Server with a client (XP Pro SP3 or Vista
>SP1) that is running the latest RDC.

Sorry, made a mistake. It's not /console but /admin.

- Thee Chicago Wolf
 
Re: Remote Desktop Error with Shell Version 6.0.6001

>When I try to connect to an NT4.0 Server, Terminal Server Edition with the
>latest Remote Desktop Client, I get: "Because of a protocol error, this
>session will be disconnected. Please try connecting to the remote computer
>again."
>
>However, I can connect to said server from a machine running Shell version
>6.0, build 6000, Control version 6.0.6000, and below.
>
>This connection problem seems to be related to the latest version of RDC. If
>there a workaround, or a fix so I can connect to this legacy terminal server?
>I have tried the "Themes" fix to no avail. I also cannot downgrade the RDC on
>the XP SP3, or Vista SP1 machines, as Windows prevents me from doing so.

Did you also look at this KB article?
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307454

- Thee Chicago Wolf
 
Re: Remote Desktop Error with Shell Version 6.0.6001

I did see that KB, and that patch has been applied, but the error still
occurs, even using the /admin switch.

This is a frustrating issue!

"Thee Chicago Wolf" wrote:

> >When I try to connect to an NT4.0 Server, Terminal Server Edition with the
> >latest Remote Desktop Client, I get: "Because of a protocol error, this
> >session will be disconnected. Please try connecting to the remote computer
> >again."
> >
> >However, I can connect to said server from a machine running Shell version
> >6.0, build 6000, Control version 6.0.6000, and below.
> >
> >This connection problem seems to be related to the latest version of RDC. If
> >there a workaround, or a fix so I can connect to this legacy terminal server?
> >I have tried the "Themes" fix to no avail. I also cannot downgrade the RDC on
> >the XP SP3, or Vista SP1 machines, as Windows prevents me from doing so.
>
> Did you also look at this KB article?
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307454
>
> - Thee Chicago Wolf
>
 
Re: Remote Desktop Error with Shell Version 6.0.6001

I finally had enough. I copied mstsc.exe and mstscax.dll from an XP SP2
machine, put them in a new directory on my file server. I can run the
connection from there.

I don't like it, but it works and fortunately the volume of use is low on
that legacy NT 4 TS, so the users can just deal with it!

"jms88" wrote:

> I did see that KB, and that patch has been applied, but the error still
> occurs, even using the /admin switch.
>
> This is a frustrating issue!
>
> "Thee Chicago Wolf" wrote:
>
> > >When I try to connect to an NT4.0 Server, Terminal Server Edition with the
> > >latest Remote Desktop Client, I get: "Because of a protocol error, this
> > >session will be disconnected. Please try connecting to the remote computer
> > >again."
> > >
> > >However, I can connect to said server from a machine running Shell version
> > >6.0, build 6000, Control version 6.0.6000, and below.
> > >
> > >This connection problem seems to be related to the latest version of RDC. If
> > >there a workaround, or a fix so I can connect to this legacy terminal server?
> > >I have tried the "Themes" fix to no avail. I also cannot downgrade the RDC on
> > >the XP SP3, or Vista SP1 machines, as Windows prevents me from doing so.
> >
> > Did you also look at this KB article?
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307454
> >
> > - Thee Chicago Wolf
> >
 
Re: Remote Desktop Error with Shell Version 6.0.6001

>I finally had enough. I copied mstsc.exe and mstscax.dll from an XP SP2
>machine, put them in a new directory on my file server. I can run the
>connection from there.
>
>I don't like it, but it works and fortunately the volume of use is low on
>that legacy NT 4 TS, so the users can just deal with it!

You beat me to the punch. I was going to tell you to copy the RDP 6.0
files from you SP2 backup folder in C:\Windows.

- Thee Chicago Wolf
 
Re: Remote Desktop Error with Shell Version 6.0.6001

>I finally had enough. I copied mstsc.exe and mstscax.dll from an XP SP2
>machine, put them in a new directory on my file server. I can run the
>connection from there.
>
>I don't like it, but it works and fortunately the volume of use is low on
>that legacy NT 4 TS, so the users can just deal with it!

You may also want to try the hotfix from
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956072 and the registry fix mentioned
in it as well.

- Thee Chicago Wolf
 
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