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Old 06-03-2009   #1 (permalink)
Bill N


 
 

Newbie question!

Please forgive me for this question:
I was asked to provide a PC with 2 sets of keyboard and mouse, 1 for the
primary user to access the "host" PC and the other set to access the
"virtual PC" by other users.
Is this really possible?
Your help is greatly appreciated.

BN


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Old 06-03-2009   #2 (permalink)
Robert Comer


 
 

Re: Newbie question!

Not with Virtual PC, you need some kind of hardware product that
controls and allows more than one keyboard/mouse combo and software to
host 2 users.

Virtual PC is for 1 users to use more than one OS at a time.

--
Bob Comer



On Wed, 3 Jun 2009 15:01:25 -0700, "Bill N" <billn@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:

>Please forgive me for this question:
>I was asked to provide a PC with 2 sets of keyboard and mouse, 1 for the
>primary user to access the "host" PC and the other set to access the
>"virtual PC" by other users.
>Is this really possible?
>Your help is greatly appreciated.
>
>BN
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-04-2009   #3 (permalink)
David Wilkinson


 
 

Re: Newbie question!

Bill N wrote:
Quote:

> Please forgive me for this question:
> I was asked to provide a PC with 2 sets of keyboard and mouse, 1 for the
> primary user to access the "host" PC and the other set to access the
> "virtual PC" by other users.
> Is this really possible?
> Your help is greatly appreciated.
Bill:

This is probably not what you want, but if the computer is on a network, the
virtual machine(or machines) cab be accessed from another physical computer
using Remote Desktop.

--
David Wilkinson
Visual C++ MVP
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-08-2009   #4 (permalink)
Bill N


 
 

Re: Newbie question!

Thanks David and Robert.
I got the answers I need from both of you.

Bill

"Robert Comer" <bobcomer-removeme-@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:8o0e25dohrr0piv256c4d7p2ngeq7qioj1@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Not with Virtual PC, you need some kind of hardware product that
> controls and allows more than one keyboard/mouse combo and software to
> host 2 users.
>
> Virtual PC is for 1 users to use more than one OS at a time.
>
> --
> Bob Comer
>
>
>
> On Wed, 3 Jun 2009 15:01:25 -0700, "Bill N" <billn@xxxxxx> wrote:
>
Quote:

>>Please forgive me for this question:
>>I was asked to provide a PC with 2 sets of keyboard and mouse, 1 for the
>>primary user to access the "host" PC and the other set to access the
>>"virtual PC" by other users.
>>Is this really possible?
>>Your help is greatly appreciated.
>>
>>BN
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-08-2009   #5 (permalink)
Robert Comer


 
 

Re: Newbie question!

You're welcome.

--
Bob Comer



On Mon, 8 Jun 2009 16:33:48 -0700, "Bill N" <billn@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:

>Thanks David and Robert.
>I got the answers I need from both of you.
>
>Bill
>
>"Robert Comer" <bobcomer-removeme-@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:8o0e25dohrr0piv256c4d7p2ngeq7qioj1@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> Not with Virtual PC, you need some kind of hardware product that
>> controls and allows more than one keyboard/mouse combo and software to
>> host 2 users.
>>
>> Virtual PC is for 1 users to use more than one OS at a time.
>>
>> --
>> Bob Comer
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, 3 Jun 2009 15:01:25 -0700, "Bill N" <billn@xxxxxx> wrote:
>>
Quote:

>>>Please forgive me for this question:
>>>I was asked to provide a PC with 2 sets of keyboard and mouse, 1 for the
>>>primary user to access the "host" PC and the other set to access the
>>>"virtual PC" by other users.
>>>Is this really possible?
>>>Your help is greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>>BN
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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