Microsoft: The terminal server has exceeded the maximum number of allowed connections.

When trying to login to your server you are presented with the message:


To get around this, open a command prompt (Guide)

Then type:

mstsc /admin

This will open the normal remote desktop connection dialogue box, enter in the details as normal and you should now have access to the server. Once logged in view the active connections in the task manager and disconnect any that are not being used


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