how can i use 2 workstations off of one computer?
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you could use a program called VM virtual machine. this lets you install as many operating systems as you want without touching you file system.\n\nfor example: you could have windows XP installed in your computer with NTFS using all your available space. And create a virtual machine to run with this app that creates a file that emulates another hard drive.\n\nfor more information google it!!!
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If you are refering to connecting them thru IDE cables, no. It can not be done. The only way to connect two computers to achieve any sort of benefits would be to network them. The results would be the ability of file sharing & the extra storage capacity. Using certain software, you can also control both machines from one platform but that's about it.
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Yes you can but you don't share the hardware- you share the software. There is a program called VNC which allows you to connect to another PC on the network and take control of it, if it as though you were in front of it, very good piece of software.\nGo here for details- you can download a free limited copy:\nhttp://www.realvnc.com/
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First, how are you able to select the second printer? is it through an external a/b switch? if so, sorry cant do it.\n\nSecond, on the computer with both prints, open the control panel and then open the printers folder, on the printer that is not accessible on the other computer, right click and goto sharing and security, from their ensure the second printer is set to be shared. if it isnt, share it and then go to your remote computer and try to install it again. \n\nThird, put the second printer on the second computer.
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you'll need a wireless router and adapter for the other computer
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Good Question, but i prefer Installing Remote Administrator software in both the machines, and u can create user on remotely, only using some temporvary memory space.\n\nFirst u hav to connect to the remote machine and u wil get remote desktop screen, then u can do whatever u required
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Seems like the simplest in your situation would be to get a CAT5 "cross-over" cable and connect the NIC in one computer directly to the NIC in the other.  Alternatively, get two regular CAT5 cables and a hub and connect them that way.  If you don't have this stuff, you could probably borrow from a friend so you wouldn't be out any money.\n\nAssuming you are using Windows, "share" (right click, properties) the directory with the files you want to copy. Om the other computer, go into "network" and find the files.  Copy them to the second computer.  That should work.
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As in the workstations can have different OSs? Yes.\nThe file server? No. \nYou could boot Linux and then a Windows shell on the server.
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Install a router, to allow them both net access.\nThen install all the programmes and files that you need to keep, on the new machine...   and take anything that you don't want messed with off the old one\nBrowser favourites and bookmarks can be exported/imported from old to new.\nBy far the easiest way to move stuff around is after they are bother connected to the router, because you can make them visible to each other ("shareable").  Failing that, invest in a small "flash drive" - a portable memory device that fits in the USB port on each machine
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You need to make a local network. And to share some files on both computers. At least you need two network cards and a RJ45 cable (crossed) or a routeur and two RJ45 cables. Then on the network properties tick the File and Printer Sharing for Miscrosoft Networks.
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Use the same WORKGROUP on both computers.\n\nRightclick My Computer -> properties -> computer name -> change your WORKGROUP\n\nIf you still cannot see.. assign static IP address to the computer you want to share... then add new printer - network printer -> &#92;&#92;10.1.1.99 etc..
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Burn it onto a CD or DVD and copy it over.  Connect the two computers together via a network.  Use a thumb drive (up to 1 GB thumb drives are out there).
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if u have a network adapter card (LAN card on both the machines) then buy some cat-5 type cable get some one to crimp it for u with tow RJ-45 adaptors and make sure they are "crossed" not "strait" connection then join the two machines with the cable and then use a network wizard to configure the two systems together "create a small lan or bussness", folow the instructions
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u can connect 2 computers with out using any hardware only juss a small cable only. called "crossover cable" u can make it in home if u had a hardware knowledg.\nor else contact u r nearst system dealer.\n\nthis cable is connects the 2 systems using lan card.
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yes it is possible.\nu get a usb connector using which u can connect two pc's and the data can be transferred easily.
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Yes u can. Use only one PC with XP home. Don't install same XP in multiple PC at a time.
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you do not need a server.  the basic thing to do is to make sure each machine is in the same workgroup.  That way they can share files and printers.  Pick one of the PCs as the central place to store files.  Create a folder and then share it (right click on the folder and select sharing).\n\nThen on the other PC and laptop go to my computer and click on tools and map a network drive.  Pick a letter and select browse.  You will see the workgroup name you picked and just click until you see the new folder share.  Select that and you will map the drive on the other PC and you can share files in that way.\n\nif you don't set the workgroup the exact same name on all machines you are going to have trouble. (Control Panel, System, Computer Name).