| Windows 7: Is it possible to have your home network desktops on 1 monitor? |
26 Feb 2013
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#1 | | Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64bit |
Is it possible to have your home network desktops on 1 monitor? Hey guys
I currently have 3 pc´s (win 7 ultimate 64bit) on my home network,and was wondering if it is possible to have all 3 or at least 2 desktops showing on 1 HD flat screen?
I used to have 3 different monitors,but i am now only using a 42" philips 1080p HD flat screen as my "monitor" and it works fine,i am just tired of using the remote to switch between hdmi to see the different desktops, and since i run 2 instances of a program on 2 different pc´s i would like to be able to run both on same monitor,so i instantly can do changes to both instances without having to switch hdmi.
Possible? If so,how do i do it?
Thank you | My System Specs |
| Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number custom OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64bit CPU Core I3 2100T/Core I5 750/Core I3 2120 Motherboard ASRock Z77 Extreme4/Gigabyte GA-H55-UD3H/Asrock H61DEL Memory 2x4GB 1600mhz/2x4GB 1600hmhz/2x4GB 1333mhz Graphics Card onboard/onboard/ASUS HD7850-DC2-2GD5-V2 Sound Card not active/onboard/onboard Monitor(s) Displays Philips 42" Screen Resolution 1920x1080 Keyboard 2xMS natural Ergonomic Mouse MS Wireless/logitech laser/steelseries Xai PSU Corsair GS700/Antec 500w Earth watts/Corsair TX650 V2 Case Antec Twelve Hundred V3/2xAntec Sonata Elite Cooling generic Hard Drives WD Red WD30EFRX
WD20EARX
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WD20EACS Internet Speed 20/2mbit Other Info 2x IBM serveraid 1015M IT Flashed 8xPort SATA
4x X-case 5in1 drive cages (norco rebranded) |
26 Feb 2013
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#2 | | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1 SecretCity |
So you want to control 2 pc's? You want to do it using 1 screen, 1 mouse and 1 keyboard?
You can use teamviewer for that. Or crossloop (but you have to confirm each time you make connection to other computer and each time a new connection code). Teamviewer is the way to go. | My System Specs | | Computer type Laptop System Manufacturer/Model Number ACER ASPIRE 5742G OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1 CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 370 @ 2.40GHz Motherboard Acer Aspire 5742G Memory 4,00 GB Graphics Card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5400 Series Sound Card (1) AMD High Definition Audio Device (2) Realtek High Defi Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz Hard Drives WDC WD5000BEVT-22ZAT0 |
26 Feb 2013
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#3 | | Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64bit |

Quote: Originally Posted by Kaktussoft So you want to control 2 pc's? You want to do it using 1 screen, 1 mouse and 1 keyboard?
You can use teamviewer for that. Or crossloop (but you have to confirm each time you make connection to other computer and each time a new connection code). Teamviewer is the way to go. I will be using seperate mice and keyboards,so i only need the desktops to show on same monitor on same hdmi connector.
Teamviewer seems to be just another "remote desktop" is this the only way to do it? I can make it work using the built in remote desktop in my windows,but i have to setup everything again as it gives me the windows default desktop,not the desktop i have on the machine i want to run programs from | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number custom OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64bit CPU Core I3 2100T/Core I5 750/Core I3 2120 Motherboard ASRock Z77 Extreme4/Gigabyte GA-H55-UD3H/Asrock H61DEL Memory 2x4GB 1600mhz/2x4GB 1600hmhz/2x4GB 1333mhz Graphics Card onboard/onboard/ASUS HD7850-DC2-2GD5-V2 Sound Card not active/onboard/onboard Monitor(s) Displays Philips 42" Screen Resolution 1920x1080 Keyboard 2xMS natural Ergonomic Mouse MS Wireless/logitech laser/steelseries Xai PSU Corsair GS700/Antec 500w Earth watts/Corsair TX650 V2 Case Antec Twelve Hundred V3/2xAntec Sonata Elite Cooling generic Hard Drives WD Red WD30EFRX
WD20EARX
WD20EARS
WD20EACS Internet Speed 20/2mbit Other Info 2x IBM serveraid 1015M IT Flashed 8xPort SATA
4x X-case 5in1 drive cages (norco rebranded) |
26 Feb 2013
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#4 | | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1 SecretCity |

Quote: Originally Posted by Tsunamijhoe 
Quote: Originally Posted by Kaktussoft So you want to control 2 pc's? You want to do it using 1 screen, 1 mouse and 1 keyboard?
You can use teamviewer for that. Or crossloop (but you have to confirm each time you make connection to other computer and each time a new connection code). Teamviewer is the way to go. I will be using seperate mice and keyboards,so i only need the desktops to show on same monitor on same hdmi connector.
Teamviewer seems to be just another "remote desktop" is this the only way to do it? I can make it work using the built in remote desktop in my windows,but i have to setup everything again as it gives me the windows default desktop,not the desktop i have on the machine i want to run programs from built-in Windows 7 remote desktop doesn't do what you want! It doesn't clone the current screen, but acts as a user login. | My System Specs | | Computer type Laptop System Manufacturer/Model Number ACER ASPIRE 5742G OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1 CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 370 @ 2.40GHz Motherboard Acer Aspire 5742G Memory 4,00 GB Graphics Card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5400 Series Sound Card (1) AMD High Definition Audio Device (2) Realtek High Defi Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz Hard Drives WDC WD5000BEVT-22ZAT0 |
26 Feb 2013
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#5 | | Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64bit |

Quote: Originally Posted by Kaktussoft 
Quote: Originally Posted by Tsunamijhoe 
Quote: Originally Posted by Kaktussoft So you want to control 2 pc's? You want to do it using 1 screen, 1 mouse and 1 keyboard?
You can use teamviewer for that. Or crossloop (but you have to confirm each time you make connection to other computer and each time a new connection code). Teamviewer is the way to go. I will be using seperate mice and keyboards,so i only need the desktops to show on same monitor on same hdmi connector.
Teamviewer seems to be just another "remote desktop" is this the only way to do it? I can make it work using the built in remote desktop in my windows,but i have to setup everything again as it gives me the windows default desktop,not the desktop i have on the machine i want to run programs from built-in Windows 7 remote desktop doesn't do what you want! It doesn't clone the current screen, but acts as a user login. What does teamwiever do then? As i can see it also requires login and whatnot. If cloning the desktop,will i be able to run programs and change settings and everything?
I got it running fine using remote desktop,i can even use only 1 mice and keyboard which is REALLY nice,so if this way works for me,i am happy.
I am curious though, what is the difference between remote desktop and cloning desktop? | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number custom OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64bit CPU Core I3 2100T/Core I5 750/Core I3 2120 Motherboard ASRock Z77 Extreme4/Gigabyte GA-H55-UD3H/Asrock H61DEL Memory 2x4GB 1600mhz/2x4GB 1600hmhz/2x4GB 1333mhz Graphics Card onboard/onboard/ASUS HD7850-DC2-2GD5-V2 Sound Card not active/onboard/onboard Monitor(s) Displays Philips 42" Screen Resolution 1920x1080 Keyboard 2xMS natural Ergonomic Mouse MS Wireless/logitech laser/steelseries Xai PSU Corsair GS700/Antec 500w Earth watts/Corsair TX650 V2 Case Antec Twelve Hundred V3/2xAntec Sonata Elite Cooling generic Hard Drives WD Red WD30EFRX
WD20EARX
WD20EARS
WD20EACS Internet Speed 20/2mbit Other Info 2x IBM serveraid 1015M IT Flashed 8xPort SATA
4x X-case 5in1 drive cages (norco rebranded) |
26 Feb 2013
|
#6 | | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1 SecretCity |

Quote: Originally Posted by Tsunamijhoe 
Quote: Originally Posted by Kaktussoft 
Quote: Originally Posted by Tsunamijhoe
I will be using seperate mice and keyboards,so i only need the desktops to show on same monitor on same hdmi connector.
Teamviewer seems to be just another "remote desktop" is this the only way to do it? I can make it work using the built in remote desktop in my windows,but i have to setup everything again as it gives me the windows default desktop,not the desktop i have on the machine i want to run programs from built-in Windows 7 remote desktop doesn't do what you want! It doesn't clone the current screen, but acts as a user login. What does teamwiever do then? As i can see it also requires login and whatnot. If cloning the desktop,will i be able to run programs and change settings and everything?
I got it running fine using remote desktop,i can even use only 1 mice and keyboard which is REALLY nice,so if this way works for me,i am happy.
I am curious though, what is the difference between remote desktop and cloning desktop? You arfe running Windows 7 remote desktop client. But what is running on other machine (server) to accept the connection? | My System Specs | | Computer type Laptop System Manufacturer/Model Number ACER ASPIRE 5742G OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1 CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 370 @ 2.40GHz Motherboard Acer Aspire 5742G Memory 4,00 GB Graphics Card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5400 Series Sound Card (1) AMD High Definition Audio Device (2) Realtek High Defi Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz Hard Drives WDC WD5000BEVT-22ZAT0 |
26 Feb 2013
|
#7 | | Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64bit |

Quote: Originally Posted by Kaktussoft 
Quote: Originally Posted by Tsunamijhoe 
Quote: Originally Posted by Kaktussoft
built-in Windows 7 remote desktop doesn't do what you want! It doesn't clone the current screen, but acts as a user login. What does teamwiever do then? As i can see it also requires login and whatnot. If cloning the desktop,will i be able to run programs and change settings and everything?
I got it running fine using remote desktop,i can even use only 1 mice and keyboard which is REALLY nice,so if this way works for me,i am happy.
I am curious though, what is the difference between remote desktop and cloning desktop? You arfe running Windows 7 remote desktop client. But what is running on other machine (server) to accept the connection? Uhhmm, nothing. I have 3 pc´s all named ***-INET , ***-SERVER , ***-GAMES and i just made users on the machine from which i wanted to connect. On the ***-GAMES i made users for ***-INET and ***-SERVER gave them passwords,and from my ***-INET i just right clicked the ***-GAMES and connect using remote desktop using the user and pass i assigned,and voila i could now control everything on that pc from my ***-INET machine,which is what i needed to do.
However,if there is an easier way,i am all eyes? | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number custom OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64bit CPU Core I3 2100T/Core I5 750/Core I3 2120 Motherboard ASRock Z77 Extreme4/Gigabyte GA-H55-UD3H/Asrock H61DEL Memory 2x4GB 1600mhz/2x4GB 1600hmhz/2x4GB 1333mhz Graphics Card onboard/onboard/ASUS HD7850-DC2-2GD5-V2 Sound Card not active/onboard/onboard Monitor(s) Displays Philips 42" Screen Resolution 1920x1080 Keyboard 2xMS natural Ergonomic Mouse MS Wireless/logitech laser/steelseries Xai PSU Corsair GS700/Antec 500w Earth watts/Corsair TX650 V2 Case Antec Twelve Hundred V3/2xAntec Sonata Elite Cooling generic Hard Drives WD Red WD30EFRX
WD20EARX
WD20EARS
WD20EACS Internet Speed 20/2mbit Other Info 2x IBM serveraid 1015M IT Flashed 8xPort SATA
4x X-case 5in1 drive cages (norco rebranded) |
26 Feb 2013
|
#8 | | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1 SecretCity |

Quote: Originally Posted by Tsunamijhoe 
Quote: Originally Posted by Kaktussoft 
Quote: Originally Posted by Tsunamijhoe
What does teamwiever do then? As i can see it also requires login and whatnot. If cloning the desktop,will i be able to run programs and change settings and everything?
I got it running fine using remote desktop,i can even use only 1 mice and keyboard which is REALLY nice,so if this way works for me,i am happy.
I am curious though, what is the difference between remote desktop and cloning desktop? You arfe running Windows 7 remote desktop client. But what is running on other machine (server) to accept the connection? Uhhmm, nothing. I have 3 pc´s all named ***-INET , ***-SERVER , ***-GAMES and i just made users on the machine from which i wanted to connect. On the ***-GAMES i made users for ***-INET and ***-SERVER gave them passwords,and from my ***-INET i just right clicked the ***-GAMES and connect using remote desktop using the user and pass i assigned,and voila i could now control everything on that pc from my ***-INET machine,which is what i needed to do.
However,if there is an easier way,i am all eyes? There's a difference! What if you log on as a different user as is currently logged on on remote system? | My System Specs | | Computer type Laptop System Manufacturer/Model Number ACER ASPIRE 5742G OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1 CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 370 @ 2.40GHz Motherboard Acer Aspire 5742G Memory 4,00 GB Graphics Card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5400 Series Sound Card (1) AMD High Definition Audio Device (2) Realtek High Defi Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz Hard Drives WDC WD5000BEVT-22ZAT0 |
27 Feb 2013
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#9 | | Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64bit |
I am not sure i follow? I dont need to be logged in on any other pc at a time,i am only human,and can only use 1 pc at a time :-).
All 3 pc´s are all in the same room 2 feet apart,so i just swap 1 keyboard for the other if the need arises to log in to the other system..
How do i clone the desktop,and what is the difference from remote desktop? | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number custom OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64bit CPU Core I3 2100T/Core I5 750/Core I3 2120 Motherboard ASRock Z77 Extreme4/Gigabyte GA-H55-UD3H/Asrock H61DEL Memory 2x4GB 1600mhz/2x4GB 1600hmhz/2x4GB 1333mhz Graphics Card onboard/onboard/ASUS HD7850-DC2-2GD5-V2 Sound Card not active/onboard/onboard Monitor(s) Displays Philips 42" Screen Resolution 1920x1080 Keyboard 2xMS natural Ergonomic Mouse MS Wireless/logitech laser/steelseries Xai PSU Corsair GS700/Antec 500w Earth watts/Corsair TX650 V2 Case Antec Twelve Hundred V3/2xAntec Sonata Elite Cooling generic Hard Drives WD Red WD30EFRX
WD20EARX
WD20EARS
WD20EACS Internet Speed 20/2mbit Other Info 2x IBM serveraid 1015M IT Flashed 8xPort SATA
4x X-case 5in1 drive cages (norco rebranded) |
27 Feb 2013
|
#10 | | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1 SecretCity |

Quote: Originally Posted by Tsunamijhoe I am not sure i follow? I dont need to be logged in on any other pc at a time,i am only human,and can only use 1 pc at a time :-).
All 3 pc´s are all in the same room 2 feet apart,so i just swap 1 keyboard for the other if the need arises to log in to the other system..
How do i clone the desktop,and what is the difference from remote desktop? Best tool to cone and remote control is teamviewer.
Windows 7 remote desktop is a tool to remotely logon... | My System Specs | | Computer type Laptop System Manufacturer/Model Number ACER ASPIRE 5742G OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1 CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 370 @ 2.40GHz Motherboard Acer Aspire 5742G Memory 4,00 GB Graphics Card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5400 Series Sound Card (1) AMD High Definition Audio Device (2) Realtek High Defi Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz Hard Drives WDC WD5000BEVT-22ZAT0 Is it possible to have your home network desktops on 1 monitor? problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:23 AM. | |