RDP question (Dual Monitors)

N2IT

RDP questions - if I have a VM desktop built out, how can I get it to show dual monitors. The VM hosted on a server so I am not sure what I would need to request to get dual screen access for my VM session. It's not recognizing a second monitor when I go into the properties on the VM. However I do have dual screens on my local machine. Is there a setting the hosting company has to change on my VM session? In my RDP shortcut I configured to use both monitors. Thoughts?

lsud00d

In the RDP connection screen, click on the 'Display' tab then check 'Use all my monitors for the remote session'

N2IT

Did that no dice. Even recreated the session still no dice. I think it has to do with the host system.

iBrokeIT

Open Remote Desktop Connection > "Show options" > set your connection info like computer & username > Save As > place shortcut on desktop
Right click on Desktop > New > Shortcut > Enter: mstcs /span "C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\savedfile.rdp" > Next > Name it < Finish

Now just click on the new shortcut. You will need to keep both files.

Edit: Multi monitor support is only available for Win7/Server 2008 R2 or newer OSes

lsud00d

DOH!

Try iBrokeIT's suggestion with the /span switch, that was going to be my follow up.

N2IT

Thanks a lot guys! I'll check it out later on.

Deathmage

You could always make a RDP shortcut and then open the shortcut in notepad. It's been a few months but I do believe you can modify the config file to your needs.

A quick Google search will tell you what each line does.