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Q187201: Reset /? Displays Wrong Parameters

Article: Q187201
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-DEC-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you type the command, Reset RDP-TCP#3, the following error message will
occur:

  Invalid parameter(s) RESET {SESSION}

RESOLUTION
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The reset command will work if you type it as follows:

RESET SESSION rdp-tcp#3

-or-

RESET WINSTA rdp-tcp#3

The RESET WINSTA option is included for backward compatibility with Citrix
Winframe servers.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows NT Server
version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbNTTermServ400 kbNTTermServSearch
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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