Stu Pidaso
join:2006-10-12
West Islip, NY | [XP Pro] Remote desktop connection (software) has expired. Tried to open my remote desktop connection today and go the following...
WTF???
Windows update shows nothing. | |
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Oregonian
Premium
join:2000-12-21
West Linn, OR | Re: [XP Pro] Remote desktop connection (software) has expired. Haven't seen that on either of my two XP Pro machines.
Maybe an update/reinstall will help?
»support.microsoft.com/KB/925876 | |
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 | Stu Pidaso
join:2006-10-12
West Islip, NY | Re: [XP Pro] Remote desktop connection (software) has expired. 
Now what??? LOL | |
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Oregonian
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join:2000-12-21
West Linn, OR | Re: [XP Pro] Remote desktop connection (software) has expired. Are you running the as-yet-unreleased SP3 update to XP? | |
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join:2006-10-12
West Islip, NY | Re: [XP Pro] Remote desktop connection (software) has expired. Crap, I am. But remote desktop was working up until today.
Crap, crap crap. I bet that is it and I am probably hosed until the final release, huh? | |
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Oregonian
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join:2000-12-21
West Linn, OR | Re: [XP Pro] Remote desktop connection (software) has expired. Well, my guess is that since you're running SP3 you won't be able to reinstall it so your only chance is to repair it.
Is it too late to try a System Restore back to when it was working? | |
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join:2006-10-12
West Islip, NY | Re: [XP Pro] Remote desktop connection (software) has expired. System restore fixed nothing. 
Guess I have to wait until the actual release to see if that fixes it. | |
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Oregonian
Premium
join:2000-12-21
West Linn, OR | Re: [XP Pro] Remote desktop connection (software) has expired. Guess so, unless someone comes along with some more ideas.
Sorry I wasn't more help. | |
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kf
@omcastbusiness.net | Re: [XP Pro] Remote desktop connection (software) has expired. Remove the SP 3 | |
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Oregonian
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join:2000-12-21
West Linn, OR
 ·Comcast
| Re: [XP Pro] Remote desktop connection (software) has expired. I believe that the OP tried that already but, since he is running SP3, it wouldn't install. | |
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Killler Maxxx
@rr.com
| Re: [XP Pro] Remote desktop connection (software) has expired. said by Oregonian  :I believe that the OP tried that already but, since he is running SP3, it wouldn't install. Yes, I missed that part, but in retrospect, I believe these are two different updates. The one I linked to is a stand alone package that will run on various non-SP2 platforms, and may not tangle itself with the logistics of which SP it finds in the host OS. Might still be worth a try. | |
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join:2006-10-12
West Islip, NY
| Re: [XP Pro] Remote desktop connection (software) has expired. Thanks BigEd for pointing me in the right direction. I uninstalled SP3 RC2 and it worked right away. I have automatic updates turned on and it told me it wanted to install SP3 RC2. A little further researched revealed that MS has recently released SP3 RC2 "refresh". Since it was coming up a security update I went ahead and installed it and am happy to say that remote desktop connection is still working. If worse came to worse I was going to reimage my HD being I am also running WHS here at home and do daily backups.
Thanks again BigEd. | |
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Oregonian
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West Linn, OR
·Comcast
| Re: [XP Pro] Remote desktop connection (software) has expired. said by Stu Pidaso :Thanks BigEd for pointing me in the right direction. I uninstalled SP3 RC2 and it worked right away. I have automatic updates turned on and it told me it wanted to install SP3 RC2. A little further researched revealed that MS has recently released SP3 RC2 "refresh". Since it was coming up a security update I went ahead and installed it and am happy to say that remote desktop connection is still working. If worse came to worse I was going to reimage my HD being I am also running WHS here at home and do daily backups. Thanks again BigEd. You're welcome. Glad you got it going. | |
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blind boy
@net.uk
| Hrm I can't even uninstall SP3rc2, "it may have already been uninstalled". what a crock. So now I'm totally unable to access remote desktops.
I can't reinstall the rdp client from the previous link either, as it's for the wrong service pack version.
This is really hurting me. Look like no work today! | |
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TJK
@wiztech.ie | Happened to me too, had to use a vista box to get the job done, argh, still looking for a sp3 version of the client to install. | |
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ms308680
| I have sp3 on my computer and under add remover programs sp3 is listed to be removed. so try removing it, this is the only thread I have come across saying anything about this problem as of yet. It is quite a bother to have to kick someone off their computer to do work on the server just because of this BS.
Well I am about to try this so good luck to you as well. | |
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ms308680
| Just tried this, so and RDC is working now. I am led to believe that they have bundeled a Pre-Release (hince the Pre-Release in the dilogue) and removing the un-official SP3 removed the Pre-Release version of the RDC.
I kind of liked the features in that one, oh well.
hope this puts this to rest. | |
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apexDan
@verizon.net | Re: [XP Pro] Remote desktop connection (software) has expired. Big scare when I tried to remote into a system at work today.
I resolved the problem by copying mstsc.exe and mstscax.dll in "c:\windows\system32" over from an XP SP2 Machine. Works great and I get to keep SP3 | |
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apexDan
@verizon.net | Re: [XP Pro] Remote desktop connection (software) has expired.
Revision: Only works when run from another location, still errors when run from "windows\system32" | |
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apexDan
@verizon.net | Re: [XP Pro] Remote desktop connection (software) has expired.  jk - no more posts for me. | |
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Jawor
@cimcoisp.net | This happened to me too. Changed the date back a couple of months and i'm able to user Remote Desktop again. Just a quick way to get around it until microsoft releases SP3 | |
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khedara
@sky.com | change the time on the system. I was reading your posts searching for a solution.then thought of that. worked for me.
I'm hoping this issue will get sorted out soon | |
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jimst57
@ccri.edu | When you copy the older version file into your system32 dir....it changes back to the new file within a few seconds.
This is why it runs ok from a remote location, but not after you copy it to your system32 directory.
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ffgintlnjl
@verizon.net
| Try replacing the two files while in Safe Mode, otherwise they will be rejected ina few seconds by the O/S.
[The two files are mstscax.dll and mstsc.exe (located in C:\Windows\System32) from a Windows XP machine having SP2 installed]
If that doesn't work, I found this:
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Windows XP SP3 RC2 Refresh was recently released (2/27/08). You can install the new Release Candidate Refresh and it will correct the Remote Desktop Connection issue.
You can find the new Windows XP SP3 RC2 Refresh here;
»www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta···ylang=en
Here is a copy of the announcement of the new release;
"The Windows Serviceability team is pleased to make available Windows XP Service Pack 3, Release Candidate 2 Refresh (XP SP3 RC2 Refresh).
The purpose of RC2 Refresh is to validate improvements to the Windows Update experience with Service Pack 3. Therefore, this beta release will be available only on Windows Update, in English, German and Japanese. Beyond fixes for common Windows Update issues and the inclusion of support for HD Audio, there are no substantial differences between this beta release (build 5508) and XP SP3 RC2 (build 3311).
XP SP3 RC2 Refresh includes all previously released updates for the operating system, similar to earlier service packs. It also includes previously released updates to the latest versions of some system components, as well as functionality that make it easier for enterprises to co-manage both Windows XP SP3 and Windows Vista PCs within same corporate environment.
While this update is available for anyone, remember that it is pre-release software, is time-limited, and is intended for IT professionals, developers, and other technically-inclined individuals that are comfortable using pre-release software.
The application to enable download of XP SP3 RC2 Refresh is the same application as was used to distribute XP SP3 RC2. This is an application that can be found at the Microsoft Download Center. Running this application on a machine with Windows XP Service Pack 2 will enable Windows Update to offer XP SP3 RC2 Refresh to that machine. Build to build upgrades are not supported for this beta release, so if you have installed XP SP3 RC1 or XP SP3 RC2, please uninstall it before running this application. We strongly recommend that only this application be used to obtain RC2 Refresh and that evaluation and feedback be based solely on releases provided directly by Microsoft.
As with RC1 and RC2, we encourage feedback on XP SP3 RC2 Refresh via this TechNet forum. Information regarding XP SP3 overall can be found on the Windows XP TechCenter. Windows XP SP3 is scheduled for release in the first half of 2008.
Thank you very much for your feedback to date! We look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Windows Serviceability"
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Note: Although the announcement indicates that you will need to uninstall XP SP3 RC1 or XP SP3 RC2, I had no problems installing the XP SP3 RC2 Refresh over the existing installation of XP SP3 RC2. | |
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Thunderbox666
@net.au | I have had to use the method of copying MSTSC.exe and its dll to a seperate location and using it. | |
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akhtar
@rr.com
| I faced the same problem as I had installed SP3 and was unable to use Remote Desktop Connection. Following the advise on this forum, I copied mstsc.exe and mstscax.dll to windows\system32 folder. Remote Desktop Connection immediately started working. Thanks for tip. | |
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Evo_McFly
@co.uk | As a temporary fix, try setting your system date back by a few days.
Clap Clap Clap - well done once again Microsoft. | |
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Quattrohead
join:2005-02-09 | Turn off system restore to copy the working files back. Why are you guys installing this crap ????  | |
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DRIFTER666
@siol.net
1 edit | Hej!
Had the same problem.
Found an older version of RDP on net and installed it; works fine now.
link removed
Edit by moderator: Let us provide the downloader the opportunity to see what they are downloading. I hope this page is the correct one. If not can the poster please supply the root page if possible.
»www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/down···tdl.mspx | |
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tilu
@net.in
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Try this solution, it worked for me
1. Download the package from the following location
»www.terminalserviceslog.com/mstsc6_1.rar
2. Extract the contents to some folder on your disk (Not the System32 folder)
3. Run the mstsc.exe file from the extracted folder.
This is the only solution i am left with until microsoft releases the next service pack . | |
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Sandro Coqueiro
@com.br | I've installed the SP3 RC2 Refresh and works fine. I don't have any problem now. But it's like to use a nuclear bomb to kill some ants, because the file has more than 300MB.
Microsoft sucks!!! | |
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| Stu Pidaso
join:2006-10-12
West Islip, NY | Re: [XP Pro] Remote desktop connection (software) has expired. said by Sandro Coqueiro :
it's like to use a nuclear bomb to kill some ants What's wrong with that?? | |
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michael evanchik
@comcast.net
1 edit | i copied from an xp sp2 machine but i think it was some updated copy.
What you reall need are the official sp2 RDP client BEFORE any windows update OR xp sp3 RC2 RDP client
I happened to have neither
I googled mstsc.rar
and found
It worked but its chineese font or something. Better then nothing.
Michael Evanchik
If anyone can upload either of the 2 i mentioned it would be very helpful to the community. Thank you | |
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