Dual monitor support problem

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m6rk wrote:
> I am able to stretch the remote desktop a bit using command line
> arguments to launch remote desktop E.g mstsc.exe /v:serverip /w:2048
> /h:768. But it maxes out at 1600 pixels horizontally - not the 2048
> I want. Anyone know how to get the width right?
>
> Local and remote systems are running XP SP2
>
> Ref:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] _mstsc.asp

Remote Desktop does not support dual monitor setups/resolutions.

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If your going to use VNC then at least use UltraVNC with its encryption plug-in or run VNC through a
VPN or SSH tunnel if this connection is over the public internet... The native VNC data stream is
*NOT* encrypted and is therefore a potential and probable security risk...

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps. [...] ndSSH.html

http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/
http://home.comcast.net/%7Emsrc4plugin/

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"Kenny S" <hotmail@coldmail.com> wrote in message news:eBd8N%23yIFHA.572@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> since remote desktop does not support 2 monitors, you can either use
> the application sharring feature in netmeeting, or VNC www.realvnc.com
>
> kenny
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