Terminal Device Driver - Windows 7 Service
Remote Desktop Server Driver by Microsoft Corporation.
This service also exists in Windows Vista and XP.
Startup Type
| Windows 7 edition | without SP | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | System | System |
| Home Basic | System | System |
| Home Premium | System | System |
| Professional | System | System |
| Ultimate | System | System |
| Enterprise | System | System |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Terminal Device Driver |
| Service name: | TermDD |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS\termdd.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
Default Behavior
The Terminal Device Driver service is a kernel driver. If the Terminal Device Driver fails to load or initialize, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows 7 startup should proceed, but a message box is displayed informing you that the TermDD service has failed to start.
Dependencies
If the Terminal Device Driver is stopped, the Remote Desktop Services fails to start and initialize.
Restore Default Startup Type of Terminal Device Driver
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 7 edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreTerminalDeviceDriverWindows7.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the termdd.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 7 installation media.