When using RDP on a Multiple Monitor Desktop you cannot access SQL Server Management Studio 2012 by Chet Errande

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Type:	Bug
ID:	779051
Opened:	2/12/2013 8:16:33 AM
Access Restriction:	Public

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The oleder versions of SSMS are fine but with the new version when you RDP into a multiple screen desktop on Windows 7 you cannot access a running SSMS even after you focus on it the SSMS 2012 window is invisible.

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SQL Server 2012 - Standard Edition

Tools (SSMS, Agent, Profiler, Migration, etc.)

Windows 7 Enterprise

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Start SSMS 2012 on a multi-monitor system
Move the window to a secondary screen make sure it is not on the primary screen
Go to a laptop with a single screen

Use remote desktop connection to connect to the multipe monitor machine
You will see the SSMS running on the bottom screen
Focus on it
You will not see the window
The only way you can get to it is by restarting SSMS 2012
SSMS 2008 is fine

When you focus on the screen the screen should be visible

X64

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Posted by Microsoft on 4/11/2013 at 9:57 AM

Hello Chet. Thanks for the feedback. We triaged this issue and at this time do not plan to address this in a future version of SQL Server. -Walter A Jokiel, Program Manager, SQL Server (wajokiel@microsoft.com)

Posted by Microsoft on 2/21/2013 at 1:48 PM

Hello Chet. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We really do appreciate the feedback. We’ll investigate and get back to you. -Walter A Jokiel, Program Manager, SQL Server (wajokiel@microsoft.com)

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