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with a color resolution higher than 256 colors in the Windows Server 2003 family
This distribution guide describes how to use a color resolution higher than 256 colors when connecting to a Windows Server 2003-based Terminal Services computer.

using "Windows Server 2003 Remote Desktop Connection" client program to connect to a Windows Server 2003 computer, the customer can choose to run the desired color resolution sessions. You can use this feature to increase the resolution without being limited by the previous 256 colors. However, after selecting this value, there is no guarantee that the connection will be made at the selected high resolution, since the client settings are just one of the necessary conditions for generating a specific color resolution for the session.
Improve color resolution for Windows Server 2003-based terminal services
When you use the Remote Desktop Connection client to connect to a Windows Server 2003-based computer, you can specify that the client runs at a resolution higher than 256 colors . Before you can specify a color resolution setting, you must first set up Remote Desktop Connection. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Right-click My Computer, click Properties, and then click the Remote tab.
2. Click to select the Allow users to connect to this computer remotely check box, and then click OK.
3. On another computer, launch Remote Desktop Connection. To do this, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to Communications, and then click Remote Desktop Connection.
4. Type the name of the computer you want to connect to.
5. Click Options to expand the connection window.
6. Click the Display tab and select a color resolution other than 256 colors under Color.
7. Click Connect to start the session.
   
   Group Policy settings to achieve maximum color depth Terminal Services
   In many cases, the client is still using 256 colors when you connect instead you perform this article "for the Windows Server 2003-based terminal The color value specified in the Remote Desktop Connection box after the steps in the Service Improve Color Resolution section. This situation can be caused by Group Policy on a Windows Server 2003-based computer, which determines the maximum color depth that the client can take. In Windows Server 2003, the default policy setting is 256 colors, but you can change this setting using the Group Policy Editor.
   
   To use the Group Policy Editor to change this setting, follow these steps:
   1. Click Start, click Run, and then type MMC.
   2. On the File menu, click Add/Remove Snap-in, click Add, and then click Group Policy Object Editor.
   3. Click Add, make sure Local Computer is selected in the Group Policy Object box, click Finish, click Close, and then click OK.
   4. Click Computer Configuration, click Administrative Templates, click Windows Components, and then click Terminal Services.
   5. Click Limit maximum color depth and select the color depth you want.
      
      After changing the settings, you should be able to specify any settings that are higher than the default of 256 colors, and the client should be able to connect at that resolution.
      
      Note: You cannot specify a resolution higher than the hardware can support and connect at this resolution. Therefore, if the video card in your computer can only support up to 256 colors, you cannot connect to the session at a resolution higher than this value.