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i currently have one computer using xp home edition in the house. is it possible to run required cables into another room so i can use xp in that room? the setup i desire for the other room would be minimal, only requiring a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. responses to similar questions posted previously indicate i may need to purchase another user license. please clarify for me.
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"viking10475@yahoo.com" <viking10475yahoocom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FB1A1F66-A0AC-4D54-AB58-692180924D75@microsoft.com...
>i currently have one computer using xp home edition in the house. is it
> possible to run required cables into another room so i can use xp in that
> room? the setup i desire for the other room would be minimal, only > requiring
> a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. responses to similar questions posted
> previously indicate i may need to purchase another user license. please
> clarify for me.
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Hi,
If my understanding is right, all that you want is to have the same machine but two terminal in two different locations to work with. for this you need not to buy any extra license. Instead you can buy one more monitor and get a monitor share switch that will help you to switch your systems output between two monitors.
For keyboard and mouse either you can run additional cables or you can buy RF keyboard and mouse which can communicate with your machine with in 30 feet app.
You will require additional license only if you are planning to go for additional CPU (new machine altogether).
Regards
Ravickumar M
"viking10475@yahoo.com" wrote:
> i currently have one computer using xp home edition in the house. is it > possible to run required cables into another room so i can use xp in that > room? the setup i desire for the other room would be minimal, only requiring > a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. responses to similar questions posted > previously indicate i may need to purchase another user license. please > clarify for me.
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KVM-switch is your need. I don't know how long cables can be, but be sure to
get shielded cables of good quality (=expensive)
-- Tumppi
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> i currently have one computer using xp home edition in the house. is it
> possible to run required cables into another room so i can use xp in that
> room? the setup i desire for the other room would be minimal, only
requiring
> a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. responses to similar questions posted
> previously indicate i may need to purchase another user license. please
> clarify for me.
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"viking10475@yahoo.com" <viking10475yahoocom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FB1A1F66-A0AC-4D54-AB58-692180924D75@microsoft.com...
>i currently have one computer using xp home edition in the house. is it
> possible to run required cables into another room so i can use xp in that
> room? the setup i desire for the other room would be minimal, only > requiring
> a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. responses to similar questions posted
> previously indicate i may need to purchase another user license. please
> clarify for me.
If you want a second computer, you need a second license.
If you want to run some very long cables to another room, that's a different story. If the rooms have a common wall, you could poke a home through the wall, I suppose, and use a KVM switch to allow you to choose which set of monitor/keyboard/mouse you're going to use. Keep in mind that the longer the cables are, the more likely you are to lose some signal quality. Buy high-quality cables. If these rooms are too far apart, it's not going to be feasible to get long-enough cables.
Also, only one user will be able to use the computer at a time.
