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jstuchbery
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September 20th, 2004 16:00
Remote Desktop Connection
I have a DELL running XP Home Edition and a file server running W2000 Server. I can make an RDC from the DELL to the server but the resolution of the remote desktop is only 256 colours no matter how I configure things before making the remote connection. I'm running across a home LAN @ 10/100MBPS so bandwidth shouldn't be a problem. My only thought is I'm using very basic LAN cards (US Robotics) in each PC - although they seem able to deliver 100MB throughput.
Any ideas?
jstuchbery
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Posted September 20th, 2004 19:00
Thanks Jim. Any idea if the same applies to W2000? Or is it an XP thing?- It's apparently a client-side setting, judging from Step 2, which has the words "Allow users to connect remotely to this machine" in it. Apparently the display depth is negotiable, but the default is 256 colors.
I was surprised by that. Win2K Terminal Services cheerfully connects at 256 colors, and there aren't any choices.
I use Dameware Mini Remote Control for such things, and it allows the display depth and resolution to be specified.
Jim I believe 256 colors is the MAXIMUM color resolution you can get in W2K Platform - Someone else confirm....
These sites may help you:
http://labmice.techtarget.com/windowsxp/NetworkingXP/remote_desktop.htm
http://www.thethin.net/faqs.cfm?category=2
http://www.connectedhomemag.com/Mobile/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=24752
Message Edited by Doc_X36 on 09-21-2004 06:25 PM
jwatt
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Posted September 20th, 2004 17:00
Please see this Microsoft Knowledge Base article.
Jim