1. Windows XP Pro can be configured by changing a termsvr.dll file in system32 folder to allow up to 3 concurrent users.
2. In order to do this, you must configure three different user accounts.
3. Database corruption almost always happens quickly and, if not noticed, backups can leave gaps in the coverage.
4. Not to be condescending, but if Wayne has to ask all these questions, then I don't think he should attempt it.
5. If he is hell bent on doing this way, then buy a server and buy Windows Server 2008 and do it the right way.
6. Otherwise have everyone in the practice: nurses, doctors, receptionist, etc. stare at their computers. Have them install LogMeIn or RDP or GoToMyPC or VNC. Then stare at the name of the computer. That will be their computer. When they get home, go to LogMeIn.com and download the software to attach. When they log into their computer, they will be looking at the same computer they use and that they stared into remembering the name. Log into that computer (the admin, wwpp, can give them only log in rights to that computer)
At this point the image of their computer will be on their screen. They can now do anything they normally can when at the office:
-- play Solitaire
-- use the browser
-- browse to the server
-- OPEN AMAZING CHARTS and use it the way it was intended
-- write a letter, etc.
I hate to sound condescending, but I fail to understand why this is so difficult.
Sachin is 100% correct. Why mess with screwing it up. There was a guy on here named Paul who for weeks kept asking how to VNC, VPN, RDP, etc. into the server. Finally, he acquiesced and used LogMeIn to each client.
If you have a bet with a fellow physician that you can have multiple connections to XP, then I will be glad to show you how to do it. But, I will not be responsible for any issues with the computer or SQL. LogMeIn is so much easier.
