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Group Policy made searchable

A free ADMX browser or comparison tool for IT administrators. Search policies, find registry keys, and see exactly what each setting writes to the Windows Registry. Or compare two GPO backups to see exactly what has changed between them.

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Limit maximum display resolution

This policy setting allows you to specify the maximum display resolution that can be used by each monitor used to display a Remote Desktop Services session. Limiting the resolution used to display a remote session can improve connection performance, particularly over slow links, and reduce server load.

If you enable this policy setting, you must specify a resolution width and height. The resolution specified will be the maximum resolution that can be used by each monitor used to display a Remote Desktop Services session.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the maximum resolution that can be used by each monitor to display a Remote Desktop Services session will be determined by the values specified on the Display Settings tab in the Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration tool.

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductTerminal Server
CategoryRemote Desktop Services › Remote Desktop Session Host › Remote Session Environment
Applies toComputer Configuration
Supported onWindows7
Registry Key[HKLM]SOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindows NTTerminal Services

Policy Settings

Width

Registry Key[HKLM]SOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindows NTTerminal Services
Value NameMaxXResolution
TypeREG_DWORD
Min value640
Max value8192
Default0

Height

Registry Key[HKLM]SOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindows NTTerminal Services
Value NameMaxYResolution
TypeREG_DWORD
Min value480
Max value8192
Default0