.NET App will only run on terminal server under administrator login 1

[Davenz]

Hi

I've written an application in VB.NET and have deployed to a terminal server. The application will only runs under the administrator login.

If I login as a normal user nothing happens. just an hourglass for a few seconds and then nothing!

The application was installed in install mode using the "add/remove programs" in control panel and I have also tried it manually using "change user /install".

I then tried making the "hello word" app and this does not run either. I have access to two totally seperate terminal servers and the app behaves the same on both.

HELP

I have tried filemon and regmon but cannot see anything obvious (or don't know how to read it!)

Is there some other strange quirk with terminal server and .net apps?

Please help

Dave

 

[ThatRickGuy]

not sure how security works over a term server (although if you find a fix to this, please post it as I have an term server install next week!). But you could try changing the .Net security on the user accounts that are trying to access it. you can find those controls at:

control panel\administrative tools\.Net Wizards


-Rick

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[Davenz]

Thanks for you reply Rick

I've tried running the wizard under the normal user mode and it won't start either!!
If I try to run the .NET Framework 1.1 Configuration tool I get the following error:

Snap-in failed to initialize.

Both still run fine as an administrator

It must be a permissions issue of some sort??

 

[ThatRickGuy]

It sounds like it. When you installed the framework and you app did you get prompted for wether everyone has access or just the account installing?

Just saw this in the MS KB:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=823485

-Rick

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http://www.ringdev.com

 

[Davenz]

Problem solved.

This seems really stupid but I ran windows update to get the lates service pack of the .NET framework, restarted the terminal server (which I thought had already been done but obviously not!!) and the problem dissapeared!

Dave

 

[ThatRickGuy]

Woot! good to know.

-Rick

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