Little Known Feature of RDP 6.0 – Multi-monitor Support

Remote Desktop/VNC is undoubtedly one of the coolest and a most convenient tool for working remotely. However, the lack of multi-monitor support and slow response was always inconvenient. RDP client 6.0 released by Microsoft last year, however, solved that issue by supporting RDP resolution of up to 4096 x 2048 pixels. That means now you can have multiple monitors up to 4096 x 2048 pixel cumulative resolution. All you have to do is, launch mstsc with /span argument.

i.e. on the run window type: mstsc /span

To download or for more information go to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925876

Please note that along with the above download, you'll also need new version of RDP support on the server/computer you are connecting to. Other features include 32bit color support and support for plug & play devices.

Print | posted on Saturday, January 19, 2008 11:23 AM

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# re: Little Known Feature of RDP 6.0 – Multi-monitor Support

Left by David Osborn at 11/3/2008 1:59 PM
Gravatar You be happy to know that starting in Windows 7 there will be true multi-monitor support in RDP.

# re: Little Known Feature of RDP 6.0 – Multi-monitor Support

Left by gratis blackjack at 12/18/2009 4:23 AM
Gravatar I think some windows in vs2008 already support multi-monitor, i once put the test window in my second monitor.Anyways thanks for the update of your journey

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