------------- MSDN -------------------------- If you are one of the lucky owners of Microsoft MSDN subscribtion and you are working on something which imply testing Terminal Services application mode you might wonder whether or not you can get TS CAL's as part of your MSDN subscribtion. Indeed you can, just follow this simple guidline:

1) Install Windows 2008 or R2 or 2003 or even 2000  (with MSDN key to avoid death after 180 Days) 2) Activate W2008 (you will have to do that once in awhile since MSDN keys need to be reactivated once in a while) 3) Install Roles, TS inclusive 4) Call Microsoft Clearance house (a.k.a when you are in License Server - add TS CAL - activate by Phone - call Clearance house) 5) State your MSDN subscribtion number and what ever information they will ask 6) Request the type of TS CAL you need (W2000, 2003 or 2008) 7) enter the code stated by MS employee Thats it. So as a valid MSDN subscriber...

So you decided to learn something about Terminal Services or as it is called now - Remote Desktop Services. Where do you start. First you have to decide what version are you planning to work with. If you are new to the TS world I would suggest to Start with Windows 2003 and only after engage the 2008 version. Keep in mind that while the difference between Windows 2003 and 2003 R2 in terms of Terminal services is marginal, there is a big difference between 2008 and 2008 R2. I personally would recommend to go for those two books on the topic:

Terminal Services for Microsoft Windows Server 2003: Advanced Technical Design Guide (Advanced Technical Design Guide series) from Brian Madden

and for Windows 2008 Windows Server® 2008 Terminal Services Resource Kit by Christa Anderson (Author), Kristin L. Griffin (Author)

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In one of the previous blog entries I described how to install RDP 6.1 on Windows 2003. Now, when RDC version 7 have been released for Windows XP 7: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=72158b4e-b527-45e4-af24-d02938a95683&displaylang=en

Let's see if you we can do the same with RDP 7. When we try to start the installation, the already well known info pop's up:

KB969084 Setup Error: "The version of Windows you have installed does not match the update you are trying to install."

okay so same like with RDP 6.1. Lets go into the properties of the installation file:

WindowsXP-KB969084-x86-enu.exe

go to the "Compatibility Tab". Checkbox the "Run this program in compatibility mode for, choose "Windows XP". Then click apply. Start the installation again. Now when we run it it tells us: KB969084 Setup Error: "Setup has detected that the...