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The original was posted on /r/sysadmin by /u/TexasJoey on 2024-01-21 17:25:37+00:00.
I have an engineering client who wants to RDP into his high-performance workstation at the office. I have him connecting to the internal network with VPN and then using the defacto 'mstsc' program to connect to his physical desktop. Much of his work involves a CAD program that utilizes the system's GPU, but when connected via RDP the system defaults to emulated (poor performing) graphics. There are lots of guides out there for forcing use of the GPU when connecting remotely. I've made a slew of local group policy changes but nothing seems to work. One thing we did notice is that if he starts the CAD program locally, leaves it open, then later connects remotely via MSTSC, the program retains its GPU performance. However, if the program is closed and then re-opened remotely the GPU performance reverts to emulated.
Has anyone else encountered and successfully overcome this issue?
Edit... changed the word "registry" to "local group policy"