Re: Windows 2003 & Terminal Server Font Display

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From: Gregor Smerke (GregorSmerke_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/25/04


Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 06:35:09 -0700

These two registry entries have worked for me. They even survive a reboot.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG\System\CurrentControlSet\SERVICES\RDPDD\DEVICE0]
"DefaultSettings.XResolution"=dword:00000578
"DefaultSettings.YResolution"=dword:0000041a

"Tim Kessler" wrote:

> >> Issue:
> >> When logged in as Administrator at the console, the fonts appear large like expected.
>
> >> When logged in to a Terminal Server session as administrator, the fonts display smaller than expected and smaller than the
> >> console's display. We have verified that display settings, resolution, appearance configurations, etc. all match between the
> >> console and terminal server session, but the terminal server session's font appears smaller. It appears as though the DPI on
> >> the console and terminal session is different.
>
> >> DPI set to 120 on the console, but Terminal Server can not be modified to my knowledge.
> >> Is there a DPI modifiable setting for Terminal Server sessions? Can this be set to 120 DPI for all users logging in to the TS?
>
> FYI:
> We are using Citrix on Windows 2003 Terminal Server via the ICA
> protocol rather than RDP. So here is the solution that worked for us:
> HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\vdtw30\Device0\DefaultSettings.XResolution = 1024 (Decimal)
> HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\vdtw30\Device0\DefaultSettings.YResolution = 768 (Decimal)
>
> Our program just happened to be programmed under 1024x768 resolution, hence the settings above.



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