Re: Local and remote connection in parallell

From: Jeffrey Randow (MVP) (jeffreyr-support_at_remotenetworktechnology.com)
Date: 05/12/04


Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 20:08:50 -0500

No... Win2K3 server allows two remote sessions and one console
session (also available remotely).. However, if you remotely connect
to the console session, it will lock the desktop... However, you can
use the shadow functionality to view the console session...

Jeffrey Randow (Windows Net. & Smart Display MVP)
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On Tue, 11 May 2004 02:01:08 -0700, Joakim
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hi,
>I recently learned that it's not possible to connect to a machine with win xp pro both locally and remote at the same time. When I do this, my local session locks and can't be used until the remote session logs off.
>
>My question is if this also applies to windows 2003 server? Why is this limitation and is it possible to get around it?
>
>Thanks,
>Joakim



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