I need to change display scaling settings in a remote desktop session when connecting to a VM. So far I’ve tried various Powershell methods that only seem to work when connecting via the vSphere console. These do not appear to work in a Remote Desktop session.
I found on here that I can edit the .rdp file to include desktopscalefactor:i:<VALUE %>. So, I did this, but there was zero effect, even after logging off and rebooting the VM.
How can I accomplish this? I should also note that I cannot install another client. I have to use the pre-installed Remote Desktop Connection client.
My Laptop: Windows 10 21H2
VM: Windows 10 21H2
Remote Desktop Version:
Shell – 10.0.19041
Control -10.0.19041
RDP 10.8 supported
.rdp file:
screen mode id:i:2
use multimon:i:0
desktopwidth:i:3840
desktopheight:i:2160
session bpp:i:32
winposstr:s:0,1,0,0,1920,1020
compression:i:1
keyboardhook:i:2
audiocapturemode:i:0
videoplaybackmode:i:1
connection type:i:7
networkautodetect:i:1
bandwidthautodetect:i:1
displayconnectionbar:i:1
enableworkspacereconnect:i:0
disable wallpaper:i:0
allow font smoothing:i:0
allow desktop composition:i:0
disable full window drag:i:1
disable menu anims:i:1
disable themes:i:0
disable cursor setting:i:0
bitmapcachepersistenable:i:1
full address:s:REMOVED
audiomode:i:0
redirectprinters:i:1
redirectcomports:i:0
redirectsmartcards:i:1
redirectclipboard:i:1
redirectposdevices:i:0
autoreconnection enabled:i:1
authentication level:i:2
prompt for credentials:i:0
negotiate security layer:i:1
remoteapplicationmode:i:0
alternate shell:s:
shell working directory:s:
gatewayhostname:s:
gatewayusagemethod:i:4
gatewaycredentialssource:i:4
gatewayprofileusagemethod:i:0
promptcredentialonce:i:0
gatewaybrokeringtype:i:0
use redirection server name:i:0
rdgiskdcproxy:i:0
kdcproxyname:s:
drivestoredirect:s:
desktopscalefactor:i:200
