Remote Desktop - Screen Resolution

[-carmen]

Is it my imagination or is it when you are in a remote desktop session, the
screen resolution on the pc you are taking over is not quite as good as say
the pc from which the session originated.

The reason I ask this is because the font looks rather grainy when in remote
desktop session.

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

"-carmen" <no@spam.com> wrote:

> Is it my imagination or is it when you are in a remote desktop session,
> the screen resolution on the pc you are taking over is not quite as good
> as say the pc from which the session originated.

Why don't you adjust the settings. "Configuring Remote Desktop"
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457106.aspx

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[Smirnoff]

"Detlev Dreyer" <detdreyer@flashmail.com> wrote in message
news:474596166ae8b9a83c4ba1792dea7a06@d-d.mvps.org...
> "-carmen" <no@spam.com> wrote:
>
>> Is it my imagination or is it when you are in a remote desktop
>> session,
>> the screen resolution on the pc you are taking over is not quite as
>> good
>> as say the pc from which the session originated.
>
> Why don't you adjust the settings. "Configuring Remote Desktop"
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457106.aspx
>
>
I don't wish to hijack this thread but although I'm not the OP, out of
interest I clicked on your link.

After it opened, a pop up appeared inviting me to install Microsoft
Silverlight, "....for a better experience of this site".

First time I've ever seen this. Anybody know anything about it?

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

"Smirnoff" <someone@nospam.invalid> wrote:

>> Why don't you adjust the settings. "Configuring Remote Desktop"
>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457106.aspx
>>
>>
> I don't wish to hijack this thread but although I'm not the OP, out of
> interest I clicked on your link.
>
> After it opened, a pop up appeared inviting me to install Microsoft
> Silverlight, "....for a better experience of this site".
>
> First time I've ever seen this.

This message doesn't pop up here, however, "MS Silverlight" is already
installed on my machines for quite a while.

> Anybody know anything about it?

http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/

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[Smirnoff]

"Detlev Dreyer" <detdreyer@flashmail.com> wrote in message
news:5f4d17d5498fee0072d0fb097e8fca59@d-d.mvps.org...
> "Smirnoff" <someone@nospam.invalid> wrote:
>
>>> Why don't you adjust the settings. "Configuring Remote Desktop"
>>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457106.aspx
>>>
>>>
>> I don't wish to hijack this thread but although I'm not the OP, out
>> of
>> interest I clicked on your link.
>>
>> After it opened, a pop up appeared inviting me to install Microsoft
>> Silverlight, "....for a better experience of this site".
>>
>> First time I've ever seen this.
>
> This message doesn't pop up here, however, "MS Silverlight" is already
> installed on my machines for quite a while.
>
>> Anybody know anything about it?
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/
>
>
OK thanks.

Strange that I haven't been offered it in MS Update (custom) as an
option.

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

"Smirnoff" <someone@nospam.invalid> wrote:

>> http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/
>
> Strange that I haven't been offered it in MS Update (custom) as an option.

Well, no, "Microsoft Silverlight" is not offered via MS Update. I came
across "MS Silverlight" more than a year ago when meeting a Microsoft
Developer in Munich, Germany. If you're interested, there is an SDK
available as well. "Microsoft® Silverlight™ 1.0 Software Development Kit"
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...DB-4380-4B0F-BB95-0BAEC714EE17&displaylang=en

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[Smirnoff]

"Detlev Dreyer" <detdreyer@flashmail.com> wrote in message
news:46728269db1be3c3701cfbbf019c0816@d-d.mvps.org...
> "Smirnoff" <someone@nospam.invalid> wrote:
>
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/
>>
>> Strange that I haven't been offered it in MS Update (custom) as an
>> option.
>
> Well, no, "Microsoft Silverlight" is not offered via MS Update. I came
> across "MS Silverlight" more than a year ago when meeting a Microsoft
> Developer in Munich, Germany. If you're interested, there is an SDK
> available as well. "Microsoft® SilverlightT 1.0 Software Development
> Kit"
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...DB-4380-4B0F-BB95-0BAEC714EE17&displaylang=en
>
>
Thanks for the info but beyond me I'm afraid.

Have downloaded and installed Silverlight. It just gave me a message
that it was installed and that was it. No configuration, shortcuts etc.

I understand that it's self-updating so I'll leave well alone.

Thanks again.

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

"Smirnoff" <someone@nospam.invalid> wrote:

>> Well, no, "Microsoft Silverlight" is not offered via MS Update. I came
>> across "MS Silverlight" more than a year ago when meeting a Microsoft
>> Developer in Munich, Germany. If you're interested, there is an SDK
>> available as well. "Microsoft® Silverlight 1.0 Software Development Kit"
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...DB-4380-4B0F-BB95-0BAEC714EE17&displaylang=en
>>
>>
> Thanks for the info but beyond me I'm afraid.

Never mind.

> Have downloaded and installed Silverlight. It just gave me a message
> that it was installed and that was it. No configuration, shortcuts etc.

You're correct. That was it.

> I understand that it's self-updating so I'll leave well alone.

Yes, it's self-updating and the *final* release of version 1.1 should be
available the other day.

> Thanks again.

You're most welcome.

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d-d

 

[he]

"-carmen" <no@spam.com> wrote in news:dQJaj.23995$Tx.1750@pd7urf3no:

> Is it my imagination or is it when you are in a remote desktop
> session, the screen resolution on the pc you are taking over is not
> quite as good as say the pc from which the session originated.
>
> The reason I ask this is because the font looks rather grainy when in
> remote desktop session.
>
>

There are a few things that affect this.
- Some of the data being sent is compressed to save bandwidth.
- Some data may be dropped to try to keep up with changes to the screen on
the remote machine (insufficient bandwidth again) - especially if large
image areas are changing, like while playing a movie or game.
- You may have your colour depth set differently on the remote session.
- There may be differences in font settings, or effects like cleartype
(font smoothing).
- The resolution can be set differently in RD client settings.

Some of these can be changed under Options - Display and Experience tabs in
RD client, before you connect.