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In Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1, RemoteFX virtual machines cannot start, and you receive an error: "Failed to Power on with Error 'Insufficient system resources exist to complete the requested service'"

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Symptoms

On a Windows Server 2008 R2-based computer that has Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed, RemoteFX virtual machines cannot start, and you receive the following error message:
Microsoft Synthetic 3D Display Controller: Failed to Power on with Error 'Insufficient system resources exist to complete the requested service.'
Additionally, an event that resembles the following is logged in the Event Viewer:
Log Name:    RemoteDesktopServices-RemoteFX-SessionManager-Admin
Source:        Microsoft-Windows-RemoteDesktopServices-RemoteFX-SessionManager
Date:          2/1/2011 1:23:24 PM
Event ID:      3
Task Category: None
Level:         Critical
Keywords:     
User:          SYSTEM
Computer:  
Description:
The GPU or system resources are insufficient for this server to run as a RemoteFX host. Verify this server's hardware against the requirements. Status Code: 15.

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Cause

This issue occurs when the following Group Policy setting is enabled:
Computer Configuration/Windows Settings/Security Settings/Local Policies/Security Options/Interactive Logon: Message text for users who are trying to log on

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Resolution

To resolve this issue, you must disable the following Group Policy setting and restart the server: 
Computer Configuration/Windows Settings/Security Settings/Local Policies/Security Options/Interactive Logon: Message text for users who are trying to log on

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Article Info
Article ID : 2506391
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 2/16/2011
Exists online : False
Views : 330