Why do Windows .NET Server (Win.NET Server) RDP sessions have poor color quality?

John Savill

August 15, 2002

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A. The color depth of Win.NET Server RDP sessions will be set to one of the following values:

  • No limit

  • 24 bit

  • 16 bit

  • 15 bit

  • 8 bit

As a result, the RDP session might display poor color quality if you've selected a low color-depth setting.

To change the color-depth limit, perform the following steps:

  1. Start the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Terminal Services Configuration snap-in (go to Start, Programs, Administrative Tools, and click Terminal Services Configuration).

  2. Select the Connects branch in the left-hand pane.

  3. Right-click "RDP-Tcp" in the right-hand pane, then select Properties.

  4. Select the "Client Settings" tab.

  5. Either clear the "Limit Maximum Color Depth" option, or select it and set the actual limitation required.

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  6. Click OK.

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