Error 126 could not find the specified module

Question

Hey guys

I'm having this problem while starting the remote desktop service on a windows 2012 R2 server.

This server needs this service because it uses remote connections via CAL licenses

But so far we have not been able to activate the service. Error 126 occurs.

I just follow a many tutors on internet, but none can help me

**The image of erros is on Portuguese

Answer 1

Hello @Matheus Lang

I would be helpful if you could relate the actions that you have completed trying to repair the issue, as this will help the community to not repeat specific troubleshooting.

As a holistic approach, I would recommend:

• Install any pending Windows updates
• Perform an image repair: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/repair-a-windows-image?view=windows-11

Since the error is related to a Module, this means that you may be lacking some of the next features or the version is not correct:

• Install the latest .NET Framework: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/5.0
• Install the latest C++ Redistributable: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170

Also, please ensure that there is no GPO that may be disabling Remote Desktop Services by default. You can run the next command to view all applied policies to this computer in the output.html file:
GPRESULT /H OUTPUT.HTML

Hope this helps with your query,

---------------

--If the reply is helpful, please Upvote and Accept as answer--

Answer 2

Download and run Process Monitor and trace the service startup.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/procmon

You should see svchost.exe searching in all of the directories that you have defined in your system path looking for some file.

Also look for "Access denied" errors on file reads.