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    • scottalanmillerS
      scottalanmiller
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      I always have the same issue with remote sessions.

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      • thanksajdotcomT
        thanksajdotcom
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        It's not uncommon. The screen resolutions is one, or like Dennis said, the multiple screens. Have you tried a remote tool like Teamviewer or LogMeIn? These won't have the same issues, as they handle things different than RDP.

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        • garak0410G
          garak0410
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          In a way I am glad I am not the only one who had this problem. On the flip side, it doesn't mess up Windows 8.1 start screen. 🙂 I will look into Fences...

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          • scottalanmillerS
            scottalanmiller @garak0410
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            @garak0410 said:

            In a way I am glad I am not the only one who had this problem. On the flip side, it doesn't mess up Windows 8.1 start screen. 🙂 I will look into Fences...

            It never messed up the start button. It affects Windows 8+ the same as it has affected everything since NT4. Start is stable, desktop is not.

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            • thanksajdotcomT
              thanksajdotcom @scottalanmiller
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              @scottalanmiller said:

              @garak0410 said:

              In a way I am glad I am not the only one who had this problem. On the flip side, it doesn't mess up Windows 8.1 start screen. 🙂 I will look into Fences...

              It never messed up the start button. It affects Windows 8+ the same as it has affected everything since NT4. Start is stable, desktop is not.

              Yup. Pretty much.

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              • Reid CooperR
                Reid Cooper
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                This has always gotten me too. A huge pain about RDP

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                • thanksajdotcomT
                  thanksajdotcom
                  last edited by

                  If you need the screen resolution set the same as the local computer, assuming both monitors can handle the same resolution, use the manual settings in RDP.
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                  • scottalanmillerS
                    scottalanmiller
                    last edited by

                    That works if you have have the real estate to spare and know what the other monitor has ahead of time.

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                    • thanksajdotcomT
                      thanksajdotcom
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                      Just make sure that, when you make that change, you save the RDP file after and put it on the desktop. 🙂

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                      • thanksajdotcomT
                        thanksajdotcom @scottalanmiller
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                        @scottalanmiller said:

                        That works if you have have the real estate to spare and know what the other monitor has ahead of time.

                        It's an option though. As long as the destination display is equal to or less than the viewing display, he's fine. It's not perfect but it's an option.

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                        • alexntgA
                          alexntg
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                          If they can pin the shortcuts to their taskbar instead of desktop, it won't be an issue anymore.

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                          • garak0410G
                            garak0410 @alexntg
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                            @alexntg said:

                            If they can pin the shortcuts to their taskbar instead of desktop, it won't be an issue anymore.

                            If you only saw the way people use shortcuts here...it will make your head hurt...me?? I am one of just a few on Windows 8.1 and I have mine categorized on my start screen...I actually make use of the "controversial" "Modern" screen...

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                            • DashrenderD
                              Dashrender
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                              We actually have a policy that IT does not help people with shortcuts. If you really need a short cut it's between you and your manager, otherwise we deploy needed internet favorites via GPO, and the rest of the applications are in the start menu(start screen).

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                              • alexntgA
                                alexntg @Dashrender
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                                @Dashrender said:

                                We actually have a policy that IT does not help people with shortcuts. If you really need a short cut it's between you and your manager, otherwise we deploy needed internet favorites via GPO, and the rest of the applications are in the start menu(start screen).

                                That must make file server moves a breeze!

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                                • DashrenderD
                                  Dashrender @alexntg
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                                  @alexntg said:

                                  @Dashrender said:

                                  We actually have a policy that IT does not help people with shortcuts. If you really need a short cut it's between you and your manager, otherwise we deploy needed internet favorites via GPO, and the rest of the applications are in the start menu(start screen).

                                  That must make file server moves a breeze!
                                  Standard network drives, yes - user directories, not so much.

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