Is there software out there that will allow 2 users to work on one pc?

Question

I feel that most computers are capable of handling that setup -- Windows is multiuser, many video cards support two displays, and all PCs can have both a PS/2 and USB keyboards and mice. It seems the hardware is there and all that is lacking is OS support.

You can do this with a local network but at much greater cost and complexity. Wish Microsoft would implement such a feature in future OS. More of a must-buy than all the eye candy of Vista.

Answer 1

Best Of Luck



--- Sheer madness , this !

One user trying to close a word file, another user typing on it ... WHICH command is VALID !

Answer 2

If you want to do that, use a real multiuser OS. Windows NT (including XP) is Microsoft's excuse for a multiuser OS. All earlier versions, while some supported multiple "accounts", were not multiuser OSes. (Yes, a multiuser OS is an OS that supports activities from multiple users at once. See the Wikipedia article for a confirmation of that.)



The fact is that what you described would require special software that most people don't need. This would not work because Windows is designed for a single keyboard and mouse. It will get confused if you have multiple mice or keyboards connected -- connect two mice, use one in each hand, and watch your hands fight for control over the cursor.

If you want to use your system for multiple users at once, you can do that, but you will need at least one computer for each user. These "computers" don't need very much at all (they often don't even need an operating system, much less a hard disk) and are likewise called "dumb terminals".



asen, there is a reason there is such a thing as file locking. While it is (usually) purely advisory, file locks are useful to tell others "Hey, I'm writing to this file right now. Wait until I'm done (or reopen the file every few minutes) to get the latest version."

Answer 3

Yes, you can use one system and 2 users can work on it. it does not come from the conecpt of multiusers. mutliuser is something else.



there is a card, pci card known as shareware card that has a vga port, keyboard, mouse and sound ports on it. pluge it into your computer, install the driver that comes with the device(shareware card), now you may connect another monitor, keyboard mouse and speakers with this cards and both of you may use it at the same time as if you are working on 2 different computers.

Good Luck

Answer 4

Yes there is its called Remote assitance, all you need it there I.p. address. My father installed it on my computer so if he is ever away and my computer is messed up he can fix it for me.