How do I enable Terminal Server under Windows 2000?

John Savill

March 4, 1999

1 Min Read
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A. Windows 2000 has Terminal Server components built into theoperating system and they can be installed at installation time or at a latertime. To install the components perform the following:

  1. Start Control Panel (Start - Settings - Control Panel)

  2. Select Add/Remove Programs

  3. Select Configure Windows in the left hand pane

  4. Click the Components button

  5. Click Next at the wizard

  6. Check the "Terminal Services" and "Terminal ServicesLicencing" components. Click Next

  7. Warnings may be given about installed components, click Next

  8. You can select to install printer drivers. Click Next

  9. Files will be copied to the server

  10. Click Finish

  11. The machine will reboot

Once reboot is complete 4 new programs will be under the AdministrativeTools branch of the Start menu

  • Terminal Server Administration

  • Terminal Server Client Creator

  • Terminal Server Connection Configuration

  • Terminal Server License Manager

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