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ERROR_CTX_NOT_CONSOLE
ERROR_CTX_NOT_CONSOLE means the operation requires direct console access and cannot be performed from the current remote session. The requirement usually belongs to a driver, system component, or legacy management API.
What to check
- Identify the operation that requested console access; do not assume an RDP connection is equivalent to the physical console.
- Use the documented management method for that component, or perform the operation at the system console when required.
- For RDS administration, confirm session state with the Session Host tools instead of forcing a console reassignment.
qwinstaMicrosoft: Remote Desktop Services system error codes
Microsoft: qwinsta / query session
Microsoft: Remote Desktop Services command reference
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