Hello, I would like to ask a question on Windows 7 remote desktop connection to XP. I have recently upgraded to Windows 7 64-bit professional version and because lots the old applications are still on an 32-bit XP desktop computer, I am using Remote Desktop to connect to that. There is just a network cable connecting the two computer without any intervening router or anything else. The length of the network is no more than three feet. In this direct connection situation, I expect the speed to be good. However, it turns out there is a rather significant lag, especially when dragging windows or scroll bar in any application. If I am viewing a long MS Word document or browsering web page in IE in the connected XP machine, there is a clearly perceivable delay between my mouse action and the screen refresh. If I am dragging the scroll bar fast, it looks even like that the bar is "chasing" the mouse which is running ahead. Is this common to remote desktop connections? I have found an hotfix here, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/831172 Mouse pointer movement is not smooth in Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection But after following the steps (including registry modification) and reboot the speed didn't get improved. Put it simply: can I somehow increase the refresh rate for RDP connection, like we do for graphic card/screen? Why on a directly connected computer I cannot get so much delay? Could anyone help me on this? Bob

Hi Bob, Thanks for the post! Open the Remote Desktop, click Options. Uncheck some graphics settings and see if the issue persists. Meanwhile, you can refer to this article: Remote Desktop slow problem solved Regards, MiyaThis posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. | Please remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Hi Bob, Thanks for the post! Open the Remote Desktop, click Options. Uncheck some graphics settings and see if the issue persists. Meanwhile, you can refer to this article: Remote Desktop slow problem solved Please Note: Since the website is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. Regards, Miya This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. | Please remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Dear Yima, There is a significant speed increase after applying the linked article solution. Thanks for pointing this to me. Bob