Terminal Device Driver - Windows XP Service
Terminal Server Driver by Microsoft Corporation.
This service also exists in Windows 7 and Vista.
Startup Type
| Windows XP edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | System | System | System | System |
| Professional | System | System | 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 XP startup should proceed, but a message box is displayed informing you that the TermDD service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of Terminal Device Driver
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows XP edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreTerminalDeviceDriverWindowsXP.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Run the downloaded batch file.
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 XP installation media.