RDS: Licenses are not available for this remote desktop session host server and licensing diagnosis has identified licensing problems for the RD sessions

SYMPTOMS Consider the following Scenario: 1. You install the "Remote Desktop Licensing" role service on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2. 2. You install the "Remote Desktop Session Host" role service on another computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2. 3. You open the "Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration" MMC windows (tsconfig.msc) on the computer with the RDSH role. 4. You click the "Licensing Diagnosis" item in the left panel. In this scenario, you may get the following error message displayed: Licenses are not available for this Remote Desktop Session Host server, and Licensing Diagnosis has […]

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Methods to change Windows System Time

Method 1: Temporarily change the time zone for the computer If you have permission to modify the computer’s system clock, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click Run, type TimeDate.cpl and then click OK. 2. Click the Time Zone tab. 3. Note the current time zone, and then select a different time zone from the list of time zones. 4. Click Apply. 5. Select the original time zone from the list of time zones and then click OK. Method 2: Use a command-line statement to refresh time zone information on computers in a single time zone If the user does […]

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Disabling/Hiding/Restricting “Administrative Tools” from Start Menu for non-admin domain users

A quick trick: is to restrict access to non-admin users to below path that way they don’t get it working.  C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsAdministrative Tools   Otherwise, the two options are to create a registry key or Group Policy Preference setting. Registry: SoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvanced StartMenuAdminTools: Decimal 0 < p> Group Policy User Preference Setting: < p>

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