Sunday, April 13, 2008

How to Hear Audio From The Remote PC When Using Remote Desktop

How to Hear Audio from the Remote Pc when Using Remote Desktop

When using remote desktop you may want to hear audio from the remote computer. Whether you want to listen to music or hear the annoying error beeps, this guide will show you how.

Steps
Start the Remote Desktop Client and enter your login information
Click the "Options" button in the bottom right corner of the window
Click the "Local Resources" tab near the top of the screen
Click the drop down list in the "Remote computer sound" section and select "Bring to this computer"
Click the "Connect" button

Tips
If you have limited connection speed go to the "Experience" tab and uncheck all the options under the "Allow the following" section to maximize your audio quality

Warnings
Driver problems and the remote computer's setup may cause you not to hear any audio or even get errors after following these steps. If this happens disconnect from the remote computer and reset the remote computer sound option to "Do not play"

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