Remote Desktop
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Remote Desktop
I was wondering if its possible to have 2 users logged in on Windows XP?
What i want to do is get on my XP machine whilst away, or even in another room (living room).
But under the setup at the moment, the second i login via RDC, it boots off the user on the XP machine to let me on.
Was wondering if there is a way for me to get on my desktop, whilst another user is on theirs?
XP Pro?
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What i want to do is get on my XP machine whilst away, or even in another room (living room).
But under the setup at the moment, the second i login via RDC, it boots off the user on the XP machine to let me on.
Was wondering if there is a way for me to get on my desktop, whilst another user is on theirs?
XP Pro?
Thanks
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No, Windows XP doesn't natively support multiple concurrent interactive users.
However, I'm sure there are various 3rd party terminal servers that will run on XP - i.e. don't require a server edition of Windows.
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However, I'm sure there are various 3rd party terminal servers that will run on XP - i.e. don't require a server edition of Windows.
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Incidentally, has anybody tried running the AFPEx (flight plan filing) Java client application over the WinXP Remote Desktop?
I can categorically confirm it does not work over PC/Anywhere... well it almost does but the "almost" bit is just too flakey in terms of screen updates.
I can categorically confirm it does not work over PC/Anywhere... well it almost does but the "almost" bit is just too flakey in terms of screen updates.
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Windows Remote Desktop will turf you off the PC that's being accessed from outside.
I use "LogMeIn" free, and that does allow it. In fact, someone can sit at the accessed PC and see stuff happening.
I used to use a VPN to access my home PC when away, but MS removed Remote Desktop from the Home User edition of Win 7. I tried various VNC packages: some worked fairly well, some didn't. But LogMeIn is so easy that I only use the VPN now to transfer files from the home PC to the laptop or vice-versa.
I think there was an earlier MS utility that allowed "remote assistance" and "teaching" over the net, but it's too long ago and I don't remember the name of the package.
I use "LogMeIn" free, and that does allow it. In fact, someone can sit at the accessed PC and see stuff happening.
I used to use a VPN to access my home PC when away, but MS removed Remote Desktop from the Home User edition of Win 7. I tried various VNC packages: some worked fairly well, some didn't. But LogMeIn is so easy that I only use the VPN now to transfer files from the home PC to the laptop or vice-versa.
I think there was an earlier MS utility that allowed "remote assistance" and "teaching" over the net, but it's too long ago and I don't remember the name of the package.
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Hello,
At a glance, what the others here have not picked up on is your question :
In technical terms, not only do you want multiple simultaneous usage, but you also want to use multiple profiles simultaneously. None of the solutions mentioned thus far (e.g. "LogMeIn", "VNC" etc.) will let you do that.
Not possible to do what you want under any Microsoft desktop software, irrespective of version. Both due to licensing, but mainly due to commercially imposed technical constraints (i.e. they want you to buy Windows Server)
At a glance, what the others here have not picked up on is your question :
Was wondering if there is a way for me to get on my desktop, whilst another user is on theirs?
Not possible to do what you want under any Microsoft desktop software, irrespective of version. Both due to licensing, but mainly due to commercially imposed technical constraints (i.e. they want you to buy Windows Server)
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As I said in my original post
Here's an example - it's just one of several I found, not a recommendation:
XP Unlimited
SD
I'm sure there are various 3rd party terminal servers that will run on XP - i.e. don't require a server edition of Windows.
XP Unlimited
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XP can be "modified" to permit multiple concurrent terminal sessions should you so desire.
>>> Enabling Multiple Remote Desktop Sessions in Windows XP Professional and Media Center Edition 2005
>>> Enabling Multiple Remote Desktop Sessions in Windows XP Professional and Media Center Edition 2005
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I use "LogMeIn" free, and that does allow it. In fact, someone can sit at the accessed PC and see stuff happening.
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Andy,
Again, you are missing the point - the requirement is to allow two independent concurrent connections to the same PC, one remote the other at the console.
Crucially, both users must see their own "desktop", and be able to work independently.
Sure, LMI allows two people to view the same desktop but that's not the requirement.
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Again, you are missing the point - the requirement is to allow two independent concurrent connections to the same PC, one remote the other at the console.
Crucially, both users must see their own "desktop", and be able to work independently.
Sure, LMI allows two people to view the same desktop but that's not the requirement.
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desktop v server
Windows desktop operating systems are designed for the use of 1 user, with remote controlby another, only 1 at once. They are not designed for multi-threading and dont work very well on multi tasking. Whereas Billy Box server operating systems are designed to do just that. You gets what you pay for.
