Windows 7 - two windows active at the same time
i want to use one PC to play a game and surf the web at the same time. I did some searching and found that it could be done via Windows Terminal Server, but I have no idea how to set it up and how to make it work. Just to clarify, I want to play a game with my wired controller on a HDMI connected TV while someone else uses the computer to do something else (Word, surf the web, etc.)
Does anyone know a good solution for this or can walk me through how to do it using Windows Terminal Server?
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i want to use one PC to play a game and surf the web at the same time. I did some searching and found that it could be done via Windows Terminal Server, but I have no idea how to set it up and how to make it work. Just to clarify, I want to play a game with my wired controller on a HDMI connected TV while someone else uses the computer to do something else (Word, surf the web, etc.)
Does anyone know a good solution for this or can walk me through how to do it using Windows Terminal Server?
windows-7 terminal-services terminal-server
edited Jan 18 '14 at 10:09
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I don't believe this is possible with a single instance of Windows. You'd need to look into virtualization to have two instances of Windows running on a single set of hardware.
– Attie
Feb 12 at 13:12
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i want to use one PC to play a game and surf the web at the same time. I did some searching and found that it could be done via Windows Terminal Server, but I have no idea how to set it up and how to make it work. Just to clarify, I want to play a game with my wired controller on a HDMI connected TV while someone else uses the computer to do something else (Word, surf the web, etc.)
Does anyone know a good solution for this or can walk me through how to do it using Windows Terminal Server?
windows-7 terminal-services terminal-server
edited Jan 18 '14 at 10:09
karel
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asked Jan 18 '14 at 9:02
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i want to use one PC to play a game and surf the web at the same time. I did some searching and found that it could be done via Windows Terminal Server, but I have no idea how to set it up and how to make it work. Just to clarify, I want to play a game with my wired controller on a HDMI connected TV while someone else uses the computer to do something else (Word, surf the web, etc.)
Does anyone know a good solution for this or can walk me through how to do it using Windows Terminal Server?
windows-7 terminal-services terminal-server
windows-7 terminal-services terminal-server
edited Jan 18 '14 at 10:09
karel
9,34493239
asked Jan 18 '14 at 9:02
Marko PajuMarko Paju
112
edited Jan 18 '14 at 10:09
karel
9,34493239
asked Jan 18 '14 at 9:02
Marko PajuMarko Paju
112
edited Jan 18 '14 at 10:09
karel
9,34493239
edited Jan 18 '14 at 10:09
karel
9,34493239
edited Jan 18 '14 at 10:09
karel
9,34493239
9,34493239
asked Jan 18 '14 at 9:02
Marko PajuMarko Paju
112
asked Jan 18 '14 at 9:02
Marko PajuMarko Paju
112
asked Jan 18 '14 at 9:02
Marko PajuMarko Paju
112
112
I don't believe this is possible with a single instance of Windows. You'd need to look into virtualization to have two instances of Windows running on a single set of hardware.
– Attie
Feb 12 at 13:12
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I don't believe this is possible with a single instance of Windows. You'd need to look into virtualization to have two instances of Windows running on a single set of hardware.
– Attie
Feb 12 at 13:12
I don't believe this is possible with a single instance of Windows. You'd need to look into virtualization to have two instances of Windows running on a single set of hardware.
– Attie
Feb 12 at 13:12
I don't believe this is possible with a single instance of Windows. You'd need to look into virtualization to have two instances of Windows running on a single set of hardware.
– Attie
Feb 12 at 13:12
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Well on a client base environment I think you cannot. Windows terminal server is mostly to allow RDP connections though. But even when you login to the client it will disconnect/log off current user's session though.
This artificial limitation by Microsoft is designed to force you to update to a Server version of the operating system.
However, see this:
- Enable Concurrent Sessions on Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP
(Termsrv.dll)
So long as you understand that actually executing these instructions is a violation of the Windows EULA
Source: Link
Optional Solution: However, I do not know whether this will help but you may implement a VM (virtual machine) environment to achieve such a requirement.
Helpful Links:
- How can I have multiple active Windows sessions simultaneously?
- Enable Multiple User Access/Concurrent User Sessions For Remote Desktop on Windows 7
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Well on a client base environment I think you cannot. Windows terminal server is mostly to allow RDP connections though. But even when you login to the client it will disconnect/log off current user's session though.
This artificial limitation by Microsoft is designed to force you to update to a Server version of the operating system.
However, see this:
- Enable Concurrent Sessions on Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP
(Termsrv.dll)
So long as you understand that actually executing these instructions is a violation of the Windows EULA
Source: Link
Optional Solution: However, I do not know whether this will help but you may implement a VM (virtual machine) environment to achieve such a requirement.
Helpful Links:
- How can I have multiple active Windows sessions simultaneously?
- Enable Multiple User Access/Concurrent User Sessions For Remote Desktop on Windows 7
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Well on a client base environment I think you cannot. Windows terminal server is mostly to allow RDP connections though. But even when you login to the client it will disconnect/log off current user's session though.
This artificial limitation by Microsoft is designed to force you to update to a Server version of the operating system.
However, see this:
- Enable Concurrent Sessions on Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP
(Termsrv.dll)
So long as you understand that actually executing these instructions is a violation of the Windows EULA
Source: Link
Optional Solution: However, I do not know whether this will help but you may implement a VM (virtual machine) environment to achieve such a requirement.
Helpful Links:
- How can I have multiple active Windows sessions simultaneously?
- Enable Multiple User Access/Concurrent User Sessions For Remote Desktop on Windows 7
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Well on a client base environment I think you cannot. Windows terminal server is mostly to allow RDP connections though. But even when you login to the client it will disconnect/log off current user's session though.
This artificial limitation by Microsoft is designed to force you to update to a Server version of the operating system.
However, see this:
- Enable Concurrent Sessions on Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP
(Termsrv.dll)
So long as you understand that actually executing these instructions is a violation of the Windows EULA
Source: Link
Optional Solution: However, I do not know whether this will help but you may implement a VM (virtual machine) environment to achieve such a requirement.
Helpful Links:
- How can I have multiple active Windows sessions simultaneously?
- Enable Multiple User Access/Concurrent User Sessions For Remote Desktop on Windows 7
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Well on a client base environment I think you cannot. Windows terminal server is mostly to allow RDP connections though. But even when you login to the client it will disconnect/log off current user's session though.
This artificial limitation by Microsoft is designed to force you to update to a Server version of the operating system.
However, see this:
- Enable Concurrent Sessions on Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP
(Termsrv.dll)
So long as you understand that actually executing these instructions is a violation of the Windows EULA
Source: Link
Optional Solution: However, I do not know whether this will help but you may implement a VM (virtual machine) environment to achieve such a requirement.
Helpful Links:
- How can I have multiple active Windows sessions simultaneously?
- Enable Multiple User Access/Concurrent User Sessions For Remote Desktop on Windows 7
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I don't believe this is possible with a single instance of Windows. You'd need to look into virtualization to have two instances of Windows running on a single set of hardware.
– Attie
Feb 12 at 13:12