Windows 7 Professional does not natively support multiple monitors when connecting with Remote Desktop. For this feature, users are forced to purchase an expensive upgrade to Windows 7 Enterprise or Ultimate editions, or to a newer Windows release. Furthermore, both the local and remote systems must be running one of the supported versions of Windows.
Once you are used to the convenience and increased efficiency that multiple monitors provide, you just cannot go back to working with a single monitor. So why should you use a single monitor when you're remotely connecting to another computer or virtual machine using Windows 7 Professional? You should not, and this quick guide will show exactly how you can use Remote Desktop with multiple monitors in three easy steps. Only some configurations are supported by Remote Desktop client in span mode.
Specifically, the client needs the following for span mode to work correctly: o Equal resolution monitors o Total resolution of all monitors not exceeding x o Top-left monitor being the primary. Make sure both your monitors are using the same resolution and are oriented horizontally. Right click on the desktop. Click Screen Resolution. In the Screen Resolution tab, make sure the monitors have the same resolution and are oriented horizontally.
If not, adjust your monitor resolution and position so they are. Check if you have the right version of Remote Desktop Connection client. You need at least version 6. I found my own answer. I did not remote into the ultimate version I used it to remote from to professional. Only ultimate available off the shelf or enterprise available via Microsoft volume licensing supports dual terminal services monitors.
So if you have users vpning in from home complaining about this check the version you are remoting into. The target pc needs to be ultimate or enterprise. New servers never was an issue. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site.
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