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skimfla · 04-06-2009, 04:12 AM

Hi,

Future thanks to all helpful responses.

I am renting my room to a stranger I met on Craigslist. I have a desktop and will need remote access to it while I'm out of the apartment. I am going to set up a different Windows XP account so the renter can use it.

Is there a way I can remotely log into my PC while he's logged into his account? Also, besides typical password requirements, what other security considerations should I be thinking about. I run my life on this PC and I run my account as Administrator.

I could load all necessary data to an external HD for use on a different PC so I dont have to 'remote' in, but I dont have time before I leave.

Thank you,
Peter

mikeyp · 04-06-2009, 12:41 PM

With Windows XP I don't think there is a way for you to remotely log in while your roommate is logged in also. You could share your files via FTP and then you would be able to remotely access those.

You probably shouldn't make him an administrator of the PC as he would then have access to it as well.

Does he have his own computer that he can use? If not how did he contact you through craigslist?

Paul · 04-07-2009, 03:02 PM

Windows XP will not allow 2 sessions. Windows Server 2003 would.