Hello,
This is still a problem since windows 10 update 1909 20-1, originally 1903, so I'm branching out into other forums. Please excuse the duplicate posts.
[Not-so-]Recently my remote systems were updated to windows 10 1903 and since then every time I reconnect (hit the close button, re-establish a remote desktop session) all of my windows, and the task bar, that I re-locate to my other monitors are all crammed
back on the center monitor. I have three monitors. Note that this all worked fine before this 1903.
Setup (can provide exact details if needed):
Main computer:
Win 10 pro 1909 20-1 (originally started happenign on 1903)
i7 8700k
nvidia 1060
3 monitors (1080p, 1440p, 1440p)
Remote Computer 1:
Windows 10 pro 1909 20-1 (originally started happenign on 1903)
i7 4770
intel integrated graphics
2 Monitors (1080p, 1080p)
Remote computer 2:
Windows 10 pro 1909 20-1 (originally started happenign on 1903)
xenon 13...
AMD hd 400 or something (dell)
No monitors currently (headless)
Remote computer 3:
Windows 10 pro 1909 20-1 (originally started happenign on 1903)
i7 8700
intel HD 600 integrated
No monitors currently (headless), have tried with single monitor connected 1080p
Newer example before and after pictures from Main Computer to Remote Computer 3 after connecting, organizing, and simply closing/disconnecting the remote session (x button) and re-connecting:
#1: https://i.imgur.com/cYYasFy.png
#2: https://i.imgur.com/opqmeF9.jpg
Things I've tried:
- I upgraded all of my computers/VMs to 1903 originally and kept them on the same version since then (currently 1909 20-1).
- Checked graphics drivers are up to date on all PCs.
- I tested remoting in from two other computers on windows 10, one with two monitors (both 1080p), one with three (I believe they are all 1080p), same issue.
- I looked at the windows logs on the computers and there doesn't seem to be any error logs created by the remote connection event (like a graphics driver crash or similar)
- I ran sfc and similar to check for corruption and nothing of note came up anywhere.
Observations:
This seems similar to what happens when you clean install a graphics driver where it bumps to one monitor low res and back.
I am aware of the black screen issue with RDP and 1903. The fix is to use a default windows display adapter which only supports low res and one monitor so its kind of pointless to try that.
Given the range of hardware spanning 4 generations it seems unlikely to be a "old computer, not compatible" issue.
Links to other posts as they have replies with potentially useful info on them:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-networking/win-10-1903-rdp-remote-desktop-not-retaining/4855e9f2-a775-4bc1-94be-f5f408aee87f?messageId=978adfdb-b732-4f2a-a7f4-28f261663fe8&auth=1
Any help or nudge in the right direction as to where I should look next would be appreciated.
Thanks for your time,
"Reload"