Search GitHub issues or community forums for an updated rdpwrap.ini entry that matches your specific Windows Server 2022 build number. Stop the Remote Desktop Service via the command prompt: net stop termservice Use code with caution.
No need to configure a complex licensing server or Domain Controller.
Session 1 connected. The desktop was there.
Go to C:\Windows\System32\termsrv.dll , right-click Properties > Security > Advanced , and change the owner to yourself. Give yourself Full Control permissions.
RDP Wrapper is arguably the most sophisticated alternative. Unlike a direct DLL patch, it works as a that sits between the Windows Service Control Manager and the termsrv.dll . Instead of permanently modifying the file on disk, RDP Wrapper intercepts and alters function calls in real-time (runtime) from memory, allowing it to be more resilient to Windows Updates. It requires an up-to-date rdpwrap.ini configuration file to work with new Windows builds.