How many can log on with Remote Desktop?

[brett]

I'm using WinXP and have two users - userA and userB. If userA is
logged on at the host, does that mean I must log on as userB when using
Remote Desktop? In other words, I can't log on as userA remotely.

If I want to log on as userA remotely, does that mean userA at the host
must first log off? Is there a way to log into the userA session
remotely even if userA is logged in at the host?

I ask because I usually don't log off of my computer. I leave a number
of apps open and would like to access that same session remotely and
avoid restarting everything. Is there a way to do that?

Thanks,
Brett

 

[Tom Porterfield]

I'm using WinXP and have two users - userA and userB. If userA is
logged on at the host, does that mean I must log on as userB when using
Remote Desktop? In other words, I can't log on as userA remotely.

It doesn't matter. XP only supports one interactive user. So whether you
connect remotely with userA or userB the result will be the same, the person
sitting at the desktop will lose control of the machine.

If I want to log on as userA remotely, does that mean userA at the host
must first log off? Is there a way to log into the userA session
remotely even if userA is logged in at the host?

No, no need for userA to log off. It basically works as last one in gets
it. UserA on the desktop will lose the machine as it will become locked for
them. If they then type CTL-ALT-DEL at the keyboard to unlock the machine,
then the userA from remote desktop will lose their connection.

I ask because I usually don't log off of my computer. I leave a number
of apps open and would like to access that same session remotely and
avoid restarting everything. Is there a way to do that?

Yes, and that is what will happen. Leave your computer logged on with apps
running. Connect via remote destkop with the same user account and you will
attach to the same session. Disconnect from RD and go back to the machine
and unlock it and you will still be using the same session.