Remote Desktop Connetion displays Very Small Icons and Jump Lists on Remote Machine

Anonymous
2014-06-28T22:12:39+00:00

On my remote machine, the desktop icons, icon titles, taskbar and jump lists are puny, very difficult to read the small font size.

I've tried all of the various display/sizing options in my Surface's control panel, and also the display setting tab in Remote Desktop Connection, and have not found any comnbination that works well on the remote and Surface Pro 3. (Also, the sizing options are not so convenient anyway since a sign out is generally needed.)

 I've never had this problem and regularly use RDP on various machines. Are there others with RDP display issues?

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-10-19T19:29:27+00:00

    "Yes, probably the only way to go around this issue is to change the resolution..." 

    There is a much better solution. Just create a custom mstsc.exe.manifes file using the template in the link below and your issue will be resolved in minutes. No reboot required. Just have to restart 

     https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/forum/surfpro4-surfnetwork/surface-pro-4-windows-10-remote-desktop-other/d17d4321-0f04-4a64-95b4-1c6dd5de9c91

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-04-15T01:47:16+00:00

    Hi, I downloaded the link and add the remote link, but don't have the same tab options as displayed in your photo (it hasn't changed).  Is there something i need to do in order to get this program working?

    Thanks!

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-02-05T14:24:42+00:00

    Hello All,

    I was able to get the following working.

    Remote machine I wanted to RDP to: Windows 7 ultimate w/SP1

    Local machine I'm on: Windows 8.1 running on Surface Pro 3 with high DPI screen

    Steps that worked for me:

    1. Download Remote Desktop Connection Manager v2.7 and install it.
    2. Add the remote machine.  In the property ensure that:

        a. "Remote Desktop Settings" tab is set to "Same as client area" or a resolution you prefer.

        b. "Display Settings" tab has both "Scale docked" and "scale undocked" remote desktop to fit window checked.

    1. Browse to c:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Remote Desktop Connection Manager\ , right click on RDCMan.exe , properties, compatibility tab, ensure the "Disable display scaling on high DPI settings" checkbox is _unchecked_ .  For mine it was checked by default after installation.

    Test it with various resolution for 2a and see which one works best for you.

    Hope that helps.

    Itrcb4

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-07-13T13:06:43+00:00

    After further usage, I realized that signing out of the remote before the next remote session only has helped me when logging into Win 8.1.

    Without having tried the Win 7 dpi fix, I just remoted into Win 7 after signing out of the Win 7 machine. The icons and task bar appeared way too small.

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-06-30T12:12:04+00:00

    >> 1- Download this tool, create a file and add your remote machine.

    >> http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=21101

    I'm connecting from Surface 3 Pro to Windows 8.1 Pro. The Remote Desktop Connection Manager does not state that it's Win 8.1 compatible.

    Can I still use RDCM?

    Do I install it on the Remote machine?

    Where would I add the file to the remote machine?

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