What does Windows error code 7006 (ERROR_CTX_SERVICE_NAME_COLLISION) mean?

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Description: A service name required by Remote Desktop Services already exists on the computer.

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ERROR_CTX_SERVICE_NAME_COLLISION

ERROR_CTX_SERVICE_NAME_COLLISION means Remote Desktop Services attempted to create or register a service name that is already owned by another service entry. This normally appears during setup, repair, or a custom listener/service deployment.

What to check

Identify the existing service and determine whether it belongs to an old installation, another product, or the current RDS role.
Check the installation and System logs for the component that attempted the registration.
Do not delete service registry entries blindly; remove or repair the conflicting product through its supported installer.

sc queryex type= service state= all

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