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Do you use multiple monitors even when you are accessing a remote computer?
I use Logmein which has a "switch screen" button - works really well on all versions of Windows 7 and, of course can be used REALLY remote, ie: via the internet.
I am running Win7 Pro for my primary, and I use this feature on a daily (even hourly) basis when working on our 2k8R2 servers.
...it doesnt work that way. As I said in the article, both the local and remote systems must be running one of the supported versions: Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Enterprise, or Windows Server 2008 R2.
For example, if you have Windows 7 Ultimate is running on the local with multiple monitors and Windows 7 Enterprise is running on the remote, then you will have true multiple monitor support.
However, if you have have Windows 7 Ultimate is running on the local with multiple monitors and Windows XP is running on the remote, then true multiple monitor support will NOT work. You will have to use the monitor spanning feature with Windows XP and any of the other versions of Windows 7.
For example, if you have Windows 7 Ultimate is running on the local with multiple monitors and Windows 7 Enterprise is running on the remote, then you will have true multiple monitor support.
However, if you have have Windows 7 Ultimate is running on the local with multiple monitors and Windows XP is running on the remote, then true multiple monitor support will NOT work. You will have to use the monitor spanning feature with Windows XP and any of the other versions of Windows 7.
I would use a command prompt or a bat file to view my dual monitors on the remote computer. Type in "mstsc.exe /v:192.168.1.1 /w:2560 /h:768" (example) Use the ip address or computer name of the machine you wish to remote into. The /w switch would be the combined width resolution of the two monitors and the /h: would be the higth resolution. I found I had to play with the /h switch to get it to work well. On a single screen you could scroll back and forth. If you had dual monitors on the machine you were remoting from you just stretched it across.
Maybe not as elegant as /span but I have used it for years. And I believe I got it from a Tech Republic tip.
Maybe not as elegant as /span but I have used it for years. And I believe I got it from a Tech Republic tip.
I have a Windows 7 Ultimate desktop connected to two 17" monitors. I have a Windows XP Prof. desktop conected to one 20" monitor in the basement. I can see my XP system in Network on my Windows 7 system but NOT visa versa. Don't ask, I've wasted days trying to make it work and it just doesn't.
To save time and energy (it's really hard draggin' that damn wheelchair up and down two flights of stairs all day), I want to see AND USE my XP system on my second Windows 7 monitor even if XP is just a window on my Windows 7 second monitor's desktop.
Can this be done using Remote Desktop or is something else needed?
Thanks.
To save time and energy (it's really hard draggin' that damn wheelchair up and down two flights of stairs all day), I want to see AND USE my XP system on my second Windows 7 monitor even if XP is just a window on my Windows 7 second monitor's desktop.
Can this be done using Remote Desktop or is something else needed?
Thanks.
Unless I'm misunderstanding something, you should be able to use RDP from Win 7 to XP...simply go to Start on the Win 7 machine, type mstsc and click the program that comes up (mstsc.exe), and type either the name or ip address of the XP machine into the box that comes up. Of course, you'll need to make sure your XP machine allows remote desktop connections.
...the remote desktop connection to work from Windows 7 to Windows XP?
After going through the steps required, the XP system was accessed and I could move the XP window to my second Windows 7 monitor.
I tried this when I first installed Windows 7 but couldn't get it to work. Windows 7 has been updated frequently since then and I guess they fixed something or I was erroring the first time I tried. Because my XP system is so old (and slow), the session locks up after 5 or 10 minutes and I have to reboot the XP system. Maybe I'll have better luck when I replace my XP system with my Windows 7 system and buy a new Windows 8 system.
Thanks.
I tried this when I first installed Windows 7 but couldn't get it to work. Windows 7 has been updated frequently since then and I guess they fixed something or I was erroring the first time I tried. Because my XP system is so old (and slow), the session locks up after 5 or 10 minutes and I have to reboot the XP system. Maybe I'll have better luck when I replace my XP system with my Windows 7 system and buy a new Windows 8 system.
Thanks.
.. we are using Citrix receiver. We can just use one screen, when we use Citrix receiver. Any tweaks or tips on using both the screens?
...Google and search for
Citrix receiver multiple monitors
and turned up numerous results including several from the Citrix support forum. Since there are so many variables to consider, I suggest you try Googling and see which one fits your particular configuration and set of needs.
Citrix receiver multiple monitors
and turned up numerous results including several from the Citrix support forum. Since there are so many variables to consider, I suggest you try Googling and see which one fits your particular configuration and set of needs.
I have Wndows 7 on remote and host computers. Selecting the Use All My Monitors for the Remote Session check box is not working. Is there anything needs to be done?
my resolution is same on all monitors. Please suggest me.
my resolution is same on all monitors. Please suggest me.
...Windows 7 are you using?
Keep in mind what I wrote in the second paragraph:
"However, before I go any further it is important to understand right off the bat that multiple-monitors support in Windows 7s Remote Desktop is available only on Windows 7 Ultimate and Windows 7 Enterprise. (It is also available in Windows Server 2008 R2.) Furthermore, both the local and remote systems must be running one of the supported versions. For example, Windows 7 Ultimate is running on the local and Windows 7 Enterprise is running on the remote."
Keep in mind what I wrote in the second paragraph:
"However, before I go any further it is important to understand right off the bat that multiple-monitors support in Windows 7s Remote Desktop is available only on Windows 7 Ultimate and Windows 7 Enterprise. (It is also available in Windows Server 2008 R2.) Furthermore, both the local and remote systems must be running one of the supported versions. For example, Windows 7 Ultimate is running on the local and Windows 7 Enterprise is running on the remote."
Well, my host and remote machines are on Windows 7 and Use All My Monitors for the Remote Session check box is selected for the remore. Please help me.
...what versions of Windows 7?
Windows 7 Ultimate?
Windows 7 Enteprise?
Windows 7 Ultimate?
Windows 7 Enteprise?
O.K. My host is Windows 7 Professional and the PC that is used for making remote access (Guest) is Windows 7 Home Premium......now I'm keeping my fingers crossed for your answer....
...the real multimonitor supprt multiple-monitors support in Windows 7s Remote Desktop is available only on Windows 7 Ultimate and Windows 7 Enterprise and both the local and remote systems must be running one of the supported versions. For example, Windows 7 Ultimate is running on the local and Windows 7 Enterprise is running on the remote.
With Windows 7 Home Premium and Windows 7 Professional, your only option is monitor spanning. See Figure A in the article for an example of how spanning works.
With Windows 7 Home Premium and Windows 7 Professional, your only option is monitor spanning. See Figure A in the article for an example of how spanning works.
Windows 7 Prof WILL connect in multimon to an Enterprise machine quite happily (I'm writing this on a Win7 Pro to Win7 Enterprise computer connected this way right now) . However, If the remote is Professional then you're limited to the /span option, Whatever version you have as a client. i.e: it's the remote installation that's key.
The true situation is that the Remote machine (The one your connecting to) must be Enterprise or Ultimate or Server 2008.
IMHO this is a ludicrous restriction as most business PC's from HP and the like are shipped with Professional as standard and thus Professional should be able to serve multimon as well as connect. Remember there's no upgrade path to Enterprise. Therefore, a complete reinstall is required to serve multimon.
The true situation is that the Remote machine (The one your connecting to) must be Enterprise or Ultimate or Server 2008.
IMHO this is a ludicrous restriction as most business PC's from HP and the like are shipped with Professional as standard and thus Professional should be able to serve multimon as well as connect. Remember there's no upgrade path to Enterprise. Therefore, a complete reinstall is required to serve multimon.
Greg, your suggestion for spanning helps eventhough we need to re-size the screens, sessions etc., Your documentaion is very helpful, easy and interesting to read. thanks a lot.
I've read about so many people being mad about this subject and now I'm one of them. OK, so you have to have Ultimate or Enterprise OS at the host. I'll accept that fact. But then why does MS indicate on its pro and home versions "Use all my monitors for remote session"? If it can't be supported by the home edition or pro then don't tease me by making me think it can. Or I guess we can assume that it's just to darn hard for MS to make good accurate software.
the frustration with this, but in order for this to be possible, Microsoft would have to maintain two different versions of mstsc.exe. I dunno about you, but unnecessary different versions of the same software is even more frustrating to me than finding out I can't use a feature that I can see.
I have a Windows 7 laptop with two monitors, and RDP was acting correctly, and opening a full desktop, but on one monitor. Now, suddenly, it is spanning my monitors, and if I try to force it to just one monitor, I have the scroll bars. I don't *want* to span, because I need to do work, and go back and forth.
Besides, when it spans, the login is directly in the middle of the display, so right were the two displays meet.
Besides, when it spans, the login is directly in the middle of the display, so right were the two displays meet.
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