Simultaneous Users - Remote Connection and Desktop User

[Guest]

I have two users defined in Windows XP e.g. UserA and UserB.
I connect from another machine to my computer using UserA login. But when
any of my family members logs into the computer directly with UserB login, my
UserA connection is dropped off.
Please advise if any of the following is possible. If yes, how to go about it.
1. The computer should allow both the logins - UserA logged in remotely and
UserB logged in directly on the computer - both of them to work
simultaneously.
2. Or prevent UserB to login while UserA is logged in remotely.
Thanks

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I have two users defined in Windows XP e.g. UserA and UserB.
I connect from another machine to my computer using UserA login.
But when any of my family members logs into the computer directly
with UserB login, my UserA connection is dropped off.

Please advise if any of the following is possible. If yes, how to
go about it.

1. The computer should allow both the logins - UserA logged in
remotely and UserB logged in directly on the computer - both of
them to work simultaneously.
2. Or prevent UserB to login while UserA is logged in remotely.

Short version:
1) No.
2) Neither of the users should be administrators.

Longer answer:

Innately - Windows XP Professional (or supersets) only allow for one
concurrent connection - period, local and/or remote. At one time (BETA2 of
SP2) it was under consideration to change this. There are still
instructions out on the web on how to change a file or two and *hack* your
version of Windows XP to allow for this.

You are free to try this - but it is *not* supported by Microsoft (or anyone
really) in any way. The hack would allow you to log into the computer with
passworded accounts just like normal remote desktop - but you could still be
logged on locally (once) as well as logged on remotely as different user(s).
However - because it is a hack - any number of updates/situations could
automagically unhack the system - and the hack does concern replacing a file
that aids in remote control of your system with one from a now more than 1
and a half year old beta software version - which was originally removed
from the final release - not to mention that getting this file from any
reliable source (guaranteed reliable) is shakey at best.

 

[Peter]

I have two users defined in Windows XP e.g. UserA and UserB.
I connect from another machine to my computer using UserA login. But when
any of my family members logs into the computer directly with UserB login,
my
UserA connection is dropped off.
Please advise if any of the following is possible. If yes, how to go about
it.
1. The computer should allow both the logins - UserA logged in remotely
and
UserB logged in directly on the computer - both of them to work
simultaneously.

Install Windows Server.

2. Or prevent UserB to login while UserA is logged in remotely.

Prevent? Educate your family members not to break running sessions.