Error Code Portal
MicrosoftWindows Win32Error code

7053

ERROR_CTX_CLIENT_LICENSE_NOT_SET

Alternative forms: 0x00001B8D · 0x1B8D · ERROR_CTX_CLIENT_LICENSE_NOT_SET · 0x80071B8D

What does this code mean?

Code 7053 · An issue reported by Windows Win32.

Official explanation · Original text

Your request to connect to this Terminal Server has been rejected. Your Terminal Server client license number has not been entered for this copy of the Terminal Server client. Please contact your system administrator.

Troubleshooting and diagnostic links

First check that the document's product, version, and environment match your situation.

Source and terms of use

System Error Codes (6000-8199) (WinError.h) ↗

Creator: Microsoft and MicrosoftDocs contributors
License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
Checked on: 2026-11-12

Modifications: Extracted numeric codes, symbolic names and English message text; converted Markdown/HTML to plain text and normalized whitespace; added Korean product context, namespace labels, status classification and separately labeled official links. No machine translation of message text.

Source details · Original licenses and notices