Rds Cal License Registry Key [patched] -

(Note: registry locations differ by Windows version and role state; below are commonly encountered paths on Windows Server editions.)

: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services Value : PreventLicenseUpgrade (REG_DWORD) set to 1 . Verification Steps To ensure your registry changes have taken effect: rds cal license registry key

Or the GUI ( licmgr.exe ).

| Task | Safer Alternative | |------|------------------| | Change license server | Remote Desktop Licensing Manager → Right-click server → | | Reset grace period | Reinstall the RDS role (not practical, but cleaner) | | Remove stale license server | Use licmgr.exe → Delete server from All License Servers list | | Fix CAL issuance | Run wmic to reissue licenses: wmic /namespace:\\root\cimv2\terminalservices path win32_tsissuedlicense get * | (Note: registry locations differ by Windows version and