Remote Desktop Client connects to "wrong" remote monitor

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Dave Brown - 12 Mar 2008 16:57 GMT

I'm connecting to a remote machine (XP Pro) that has a multi-monitor
adaptor. When I connect to it using remote desktop client, the "wrong"
monitor is appearing in the client view - i.e. I'm not seeing the
desktop/start button/task bar, I'm seeing an application that we have
running full screen on one of the other monitors..
Anyone know of why this is happening and how I can get round it?
TIA
Dave

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Ed - 13 Mar 2008 05:06 GMT

Hi Dave,

You can always try mstsc /span form the run line. This will allow remote
desktop to span across two monitors.

Regards,
Ed

> I'm connecting to a remote machine (XP Pro) that has a multi-monitor
> adaptor. When I connect to it using remote desktop client, the "wrong"
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> TIA
> Dave

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Dave Brown - 13 Mar 2008 13:06 GMT

Hi Ed,
From what I've read about that, it means span two monitors on the
client from a single monitor on the host, doesn't it?
That's not my problem - I've got four monitors on the host and one on
the client. I need to get to the desktop monitor on the host.
Dave

> Hi Dave,
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