Dual Monitor support - remote user

Started by Terry Evans, October 24, 2013, 04:14:20 PM

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Terry Evans

No, we are a small office of 6 users and 7-8 workstations.  I could buy ultimate and put it on one machine here as well as the users home machine.   Still probably a pretty good buy.
Terry Evans
Maurer-Noel-Evans Insurance
terry@mne.biz  www.mne.biz

Mark

Oh, ok.  You don't need it on the home user's machine.  I can connect to our terminal server form XP with the /multimon switch.

That is probably your best bet then.
Mark Piontek, MBA
Director of Information Systems
BS in Information Systems Security

Jeff Zylstra

I happen to be setting up a "host" machine right now for a remote user.  The host is running Window 7 Pro, and I think the remote is running Windows 7 Home or other lesser Windows version.  I have Display Fusion Pro loaded on my machine, so I will see if the 2nd screen is active, has its own task bar, icons, etc...  It will take a little bit, but I think Display Fusion is around $30, so it's way easier and cheaper than a Windows upgrade.  I'll let you know....
"We hang the petty thieves, and appoint the great ones to public office"  -  Aesop

Terry Evans

Mark, thanks for the input!!

Jeff, I've got my fingers crossed for the $30 solution!!
Terry Evans
Maurer-Noel-Evans Insurance
terry@mne.biz  www.mne.biz

Sherry Burrell

I have 4 CSRs that work from home - each two day a week.  They all use Gotomypc.  They all have dual monitors at home and at work. 

Works like a charm!
Sherry Burrell
Oakbridge Insurance Agency-Duluth GA
Epic Online w/CSR24, +500 users

Mark

Quote from: Sherry Burrell on November 05, 2013, 04:37:47 PM
I have 4 CSRs that work from home - each two day a week.  They all use Gotomypc.  They all have dual monitors at home and at work. 

Works like a charm!

Yeah, but t hat is a subscription fee.  It's all about preferences!! :)
Mark Piontek, MBA
Director of Information Systems
BS in Information Systems Security

Bob

Quote from: Mark on November 05, 2013, 04:41:39 PM
Quote from: Sherry Burrell on November 05, 2013, 04:37:47 PM
I have 4 CSRs that work from home - each two day a week.  They all use Gotomypc.  They all have dual monitors at home and at work. 

Works like a charm!

Yeah, but t hat is a subscription fee.  It's all about preferences!! :)

What you jealous some have money to spend for simple fix?  Ha!   :P

Mark

Quote from: Bob Connor on November 05, 2013, 04:56:18 PM
What you jealous some have money to spend for simple fix?  Ha!   :P

Not when I can get people to send it my way!  8)
Mark Piontek, MBA
Director of Information Systems
BS in Information Systems Security

Terry Evans

I will gladly spend $99/yr if this works correctly (gotomypc)
Terry Evans
Maurer-Noel-Evans Insurance
terry@mne.biz  www.mne.biz

Mark

Quote from: Terry Evans on November 05, 2013, 04:59:08 PM
I will gladly spend $99/yr if this works correctly (gotomypc)

I assume it will work well for you.

Sent from my super old phone using Tapatalk 2. I can't even run the latest version!

Mark Piontek, MBA
Director of Information Systems
BS in Information Systems Security

Terry Evans

So . . . I just receive two brand new Optiplex 7010's each with Windows Ultimate on them.

As long as the host has Windows Ultimate, Remote Desktop automatically supports dual monitors.

I am good to go!!

Thanks for all the input.
Terry Evans
Maurer-Noel-Evans Insurance
terry@mne.biz  www.mne.biz