Uninstall Terminal Server

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To uninstall Terminal Server

Open Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel.
Click Add or Remove Windows Components to open the Windows Components wizard.
In the Windows Components wizard, deselect the Terminal Server check box, and then click Next.
Follow the instructions in the wizard.

Important

Use this procedure only if you want to completely uninstall Terminal Server. To disable Terminal Services connections temporarily (for example, to install an application on a terminal server), you can do so using the Remote tab in System Properties and clearing the Allow users to connect remotely to your computer checkbox.

Notes

To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Administrators group on the local computer, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. If the computer is joined to a domain, members of the Domain Admins group might be able to perform this procedure. As a security best practice, consider using Run as to perform this procedure. For more information, see Default local groups, Default groups, and Using Run as.
To open a Control Panel item, click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click the appropriate icon.
Certain Windows components require configuration before they can be used. If you installed one or more of these components but did not configure them, when you click Add/Remove Windows Components, a list of components that need to be configured is displayed. To start the Windows Components Wizard, click Components.

Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.