Postgresql – How to stop Remote Desktop causing PgAdminIII windows to be black

postgresqlrdpremote desktopwindows-server-2012-r2

We have a new server (2012 R2), at the moment it doesn't do anything and I'm using it to test some SQL by running pgAdmin.

I access this using both standard remote desktop and remote desktop connection manager but have problems where the (only the pgAdmin) window goes black when I have more that a couple of pgAdmin windows open (had to orange box some bits, so ignore those). It stops being black if I make the window smaller (to about just under 1/4 screen size) and parts of the screen (e.g buttons) appear when I click on them.

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I know MS made a lot of changes to RDP for 2012 and wondered if that was the reason or if anyone else experience this? How can I stop this from happening?

I am running the RDCM 2.2b2.462 and RD v? (whatever comes with win7, fully updated).
I've tried a windows 8 r2 client and experience the same problem.

Best Answer

First I would remove RDCM from the picture and try to resolve the problem using the built-in Remote Desktop Connection client (mstsc.exe).

Try reducing the resolution of the RDP session (RDC client -> Display -> Size).

Try increasing the color-depth of the RDP session (RDC client -> Display -> Colors -> "Highest Quality (32-bit)" ).

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