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Take advantage of Windows XP Pro's multiple monitor support for Remote Desktop Connection

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If you manage Windows XP Pro systems via Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) with multiple monitors, you’ll want to get the newest version of RDC (Terminal Services Client 6.0) because of its invaluable support for multiple monitors.

After you download RDC (Terminal Services Client 6.0), you can use it from your multiple monitor system and span the desktop of the remote computer across the multiple monitors on your local system.

Two caveats: Your multiple monitors must have the same screen resolution, and the screen resolution on your multiple monitors and the monitor of the computer to which you’re connecting must be under 4096 x 2048.

Follow these steps to launch RDC with multiple monitor support:

  1. Open a Command Prompt window and type the command Mstsc /span.
  2. Fill in the connection settings in the standard RDC dialog box.
  3. Once you’re connected, you can toggle between RDC’s new multiple monitor display and a regular window by pressing [Ctrl][Alt][Break].

Note: This tip applies only to Windows XP Professional.

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Greg ShultzGreg Shultz is a freelance Technical Writer. Previously, he has worked as Documentation Specialist in the software industry, a Technical Support Specialist in educational industry, and a Technical Journalist in the computer publishing industry. Read his full bio and profile.

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Remote computer restricted to Vista or Server 2008? ojopere | 10/25/07
not new, just an improvement pkokkinis@... | 10/25/07
Dual Monitor from WinXP Pro to WinXP Pro mpaquette330@... | 10/13/08
Mulitple Monitors on both ends with Win XP Pro charles_herrmann | 10/25/07
Any way to save the settings? tom@... | 01/17/08
RDC or RDP from WinXP Pro to WinXP Pro mpaquette330@... | 10/13/08
A different multi monitor scenario Marty the Borg | 09/08/09
RE: Take advantage of Windows XP Pro's multiple monitor support for Remote Soopaflyguy | 10/25/07
64-bit version? Greg Shultz | 10/25/07
Remote Desktops TheGooch1 | 10/25/07
If by RDS you mean the RDC, then you can play sound at the remote end mnil@... | 10/25/07
RE: Take advantage of Windows XP Pro's multiple monitor support for Remote Desktop Connection jbrowngmi@... | 10/25/07
but does it work with XP sp2 on both ends ? tri2ride2003@... | 11/02/07
RE: Take advantage of Windows XP Pro's multiple monitor support for Remote mikemgarro@... | 11/15/07
RE: Take advantage of Windows XP Pro's multiple monitor support for Remote Desktop Connection senmathi_saran@... | 10/05/08

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