The Desktop Window Manager was unable to start because a composited theme is not in use.


hello,

i have same issue 1 of hyper-v virtual server. installed windows 2008 webserver r2. have issue time rdp not respsonding seems processing not getting connected. have checked , following event found..that should related ??

"the desktop window manager unable start because composited theme not in use"
event id 9003

i restart server , after able connect server throug rdp.

please me out !!


shailesh chauhan

hi,

thanks posting.

do use remote desktop connection /admin switch?

the remote administration mode in windows server 2008 has been optimized administration. features intended purely better user experience such themes have been disabled since these not necessary administration of server.

you may refer article check that:

changes remote administration in windows server 2008
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/rds/archive/2007/12/17/changes-to-remote-administration-in-windows-server-2008.aspx

for more information please refer following ms articles:

what mean - "the desktop window manager unable start because composited theme not in use"?
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserverts/thread/10a49567-c89a-4caf-aea8-75c38db60c37
vista themes work console not via rdc
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserverts/thread/efc736fc-4af7-48bd-b8e8-5fdf4b26b589


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