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Windows 8/10 Black Screen Not Working

Carlos Thomas, User (Posts: 19)
May 30, 2018 10:30:09 pm EDT
Good night. First off, thanks for this GREAT software! Keep up the good work!

Second - this is not related to the other post in the sticky. This is for the option to blank/black the screen and lock input. This feature seems to work in Windows 7 but in 8/10 using the option basically throws you back to the login screen. I can replicate the issue and record/upload if you like. If it's known then please have it fixed when you get to it. Thank you.
Conrad, Support (Posts: 3061)
May 31, 2018 2:57:28 am EDT
Hello Carlos,

Thank you for your post.

This feature seems to work in Windows 7 but in 8/10 using the option basically throws you back to the login screen.

This might  depend on what device is on the remote (Host) side. Is it a desktop PC or a laptop/tablet?
Carlos Thomas, User (Posts: 19)
May 31, 2018 9:01:55 am EDT
Good morning. Thanks for the quick reply. The system in use is a netbook running Windows 10. I can test on a tablet and a desktop if you like and post back the results.


Conrad wrote:

Hello Carlos,

Thank you for your post.

This feature seems to work in Windows 7 but in 8/10 using the option basically throws you back to the login screen.

This might depend on what device is on the remote (Host) side. Is it a desktop PC or a laptop/tablet?

Conrad, Support (Posts: 3061)
May 31, 2018 5:35:38 pm EDT
Hello Carlos,

Actually, the desktop will most likely work, but laptop/netbook/tablet might not work. This has to do with hardware implementation and there are some difficulties making blank screen feature work on such devices, unfortunately.
Carlos Thomas, User (Posts: 19)
May 31, 2018 10:26:45 pm EDT
OK - thanks for the feedback. The netbook is using an Atom processor so when I test on an i5 tablet and a regular Win10 desktop I'll post back the findings. Keep up the good work!
Conrad, Support (Posts: 3061)
Jun 01, 2018 3:26:34 am EDT
Thanks, Carlos. You can also try enabling the "Use legacy capture mode" option and see if it helps. It's in the Host options:

Windows 8/10 Black Screen Not Working - 01 Jun 2018 03:26:27
Carlos Thomas, User (Posts: 19)
Jun 01, 2018 4:43:36 am EDT
Thanks again for the info. Will test and get back to you.

*EDIT*
Legacy capture mode did not work on the Atom netbook with W10. Will do testing on the tablet and on the desktop then post back the results.

*EDIT*
Tested on Microsoft Surface Pro with Windows 8 Pro / i5 CPU. Same issue as with Asus X205T with Windows 10 Home / Atom CPU. Pushes system back to login/lock screen and doesn't turn black at all. Will test with a desktop running Win8/10 between now and next week and post the findings.
Edited:Carlos Thomas - Jun 01, 2018 3:52:03 pm EDT
Rick Van Poortvliet, User (Posts: 1)
Jan 16, 2019 2:13:27 pm EST
Support level: Free or trial
Hi Carlos,

I had the same issue with the black screen. After i turned on the option "Disable Aero" in the additional properties tab of the connection properties everything was working okay. Hopefully it helps for you too.
Edited:Rick Van Poortvliet - Jan 16, 2019 2:13:52 pm EST

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