remote desktop connection on 2 out of 3 monitors

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I am using Windows 10 to remotely connect to my virtual machine also running Windows 10. I have three monitors and like to use two of them for remote desktop connection, but not all three.

I am aware of this option:

RDC Options

I there a way I can select just 2 out of 3 monitors for RDC? I've also used Remote Desktop Connection Manager, but it does not help.

PS: I've read older questions (this and this), but I hope things might be different now.

Farhan

Posted 2017-08-09T13:29:38.563

Reputation: 211

(The manual)[https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/enterprisemobility/2009/07/01/using-multiple-monitors-in-remote-desktop-session/] seems to be useful for your case. Try to follow its recommendations and configure RDP connections with only 2 monitors. – Mr. Raspberry – 2017-08-14T14:22:11.617

@Mr.Raspberry The link is broken. – Farhan – 2017-08-14T18:31:43.573

My bad. Here is the link

– Mr. Raspberry – 2017-08-15T10:25:28.593

@Mr.Raspberry The solutions mentioned require making changes in Remote Desktop Configuration Tool which I cannot find on Windows 10. – Farhan – 2017-10-04T14:17:16.907

@Mr.Raspberry I used group policy settings but when I put 1 or 2 as max monitors (on RDCed computer), it only shows on single monitor, but when I change that to 3, then RDC uses all 3 monitors. Group policy does apply on my computer (not RDC) for some reason. – Farhan – 2017-10-10T18:54:40.500

Answers

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Try save as .RDP file, then open with notepad and change params like this:

How to Set the Monitor for a Remote Desktop Session in a Multi-Monitor Setup

sasiad252

Posted 2017-08-09T13:29:38.563

Reputation: 1

I could not try it (lack of time) but this does not appear to be my problem. E.g., in a 3-monitor system, I want and RDC to be shown on monitor 2&3, not on all, not on one. Where in the .RDP file can I set it up? – Farhan – 2019-10-16T15:30:35.903

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