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Q149522: System Error 71 and License Manager

Article: Q149522
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 20-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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Clients may receive the following error when they try to connect to a Windows NT
3.51 server:

  System Error 71

  No more connections can be made to this remote computer at this time because
  there are already as many connections as the computer can accept.

CAUSE
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One possible cause for this error is that License Manager has not been set up to
grant enough connections to meet the client's demands. In this case, go into the
Control Panel's Licensing tool and set up License Manager with the appropriate
number of client licenses per seat or per server.

Another possible cause of this error message is that License Manager has a
corrupted or incorrect purchase history record. The Cpl.cfg file in the
%SystemRoot%\System32 directory is responsible for maintaining this
information.


Additional query words: 3.51 license prodnt

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search
Version           : :3.51

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