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(Simple question)
Is there a way to prevent a user to login into 2 different computers on a local network at the same time?
Thanks.
Max.
I'd rather be phishing!
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Good question. I've seen WTFy hacks for that purpose only. Looks like there is not a good solution available.
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There used to be a couple of hacks from Microsoft called CConnect and LimitLogin[^] that came with Windows 2000 resource kit. I have some doubts that it works on Server 2008.
Another solution is of course to use Remote Desktop. 
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Even if it were possible, you'd be killing the option to run a VM. And you'd be killing Remote Desktop 
Can you explain what benefit you're expecting or what you're trying to achieve?
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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This is related to software licenses (without a license server (*)) bound to a user name (i.e. only user "Joe" can use the software); this means that "Joe" could log in on different machines and use the software.
Currently, we generate licenses bound to some hardware keys (NIC/HardDisk); so if the machine dies we have to generate a new license (and that bugs a potential client that we really want to have) and they have to get back to use to generate a new license.
(*) We already use hardware USB license key; and will probably look into a proper license server (like flexlm).
Thanks.
I'd rather be phishing!
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In that case you want to lock your software, and not the entire terminal. Unless the PC is yours, it's not yours to lock.
How is the software structured? Do they use their licensed client to contact a server that runs your software? If yes, then that would be a nice place to block access.
Bastard Programmer from Hell
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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We do not change the client systems (other than what we install via the installer) and do want to.
If it were possible, then we could have discuss the possibility with our clients as an interim solution before setting up a proper license server.
There is no server (yet).
I was looking for a confirmation if that was allowed on Windows or not.
Thanks.
I'd rather be phishing!
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Maximilien wrote: I was looking for a confirmation if that was allowed on Windows or not.
Depends on what the local admin allows on his network.
You'll need a server (under your administration), it's that simple. Either one that's online, or on-site. Could be a cheap Raspberri Pi in a lockable box. Then you could have each client tell that server when it is online, and under which user. If a user is already online, simply tell the second instance (over TCP/IP e.g.) that it should shut down. Encrypt your connection and include a timestamp to prevent people from recording and playing back sessions.
Also be sure to implement a heart-beat to your server; that's the easiest way to detect when a connection is dropped, or a process died.
See, access to your application can be blocked; but blocking the machine would be considered a hostile act
Bastard Programmer from Hell
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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We know that Windows stores startup items in this registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
However, in Win 8, when you set a startup item to "Disabled" in Task Manager, the item still resides in that reg key even though it has been disabled.
Does anyone know where Task Manager is changing the status of the startup item, whether in another key or perhaps a config file somewhere?
The difficult we do right away...
...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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Check underneath [(HKLM/HKCU)\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartupApproved\(Run/RunOnce etc.)] and corresponding entries under Wow6432Node.
Seems like a binary entry of "02 00..." means that it's enabled. The disabled entries is a bit more in a disarray though.
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Hey,
while printing the PS file on Linux server , the test page also printing along with other pages.
The below command i am using
lpr -P <printername> <filepath>
In Windows , its printing fine. I dont know , Any setting need to do on the printer side?
If you need more info , pls tell me.
Thanks
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cravi85 wrote: the test page also printing along with other pages
Does that mean: it does always print the "test page" first, and afterwards the document is printed correctly? Well, in that case, it is a configuration issue to be fixed in your specific Linux system; better inquire in a forum of that Linux distribution because every Linux is different from every other distribution...
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how can i convert an hyper v machine image to vmware to be able to run it on vmware?
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My work laptop has one hard drive, but I've been wanting to partition it so I can have my work separate from the operating system (Windows 7).
Today I finally got around to trying it. A quick online search provided instructions for using Disk Management to shrink a partition, create a new partition, assign a drive letter, format it. I did all that. It looked good. I moved a bunch of files from C to F (the new partition). And it was good. Until I rebooted.
After rebooting, the F drive (partition) shows as RAW (instead of NTFS) and the system says it needs to be formatted. I know I put files there, so I hesitate to reformat.
More searching hasn't turned up a solution.
Going on the idea that maybe the letters for the partitions on a physical drive have to be consecutive, I reordered the letters so now the new partition is D, but that didn't help.
For a while the DVD drive (previously was D, now E) was also acting strange, but it seems OK now.
Has anyone else seen this? Can anyone point to a solution?
I guess I'll reboot again.
Edit: I still don't know what went wrong or how to fix it, so this morning I bit the bullet and reformatted. This time things seem OK. It survived a reboot and I'm restoring files again.
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
modified 18-Jun-14 11:40am.
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Sounds very strange. I have never had a problem doing that; indeed I did it on 2 Windows 7 Professional systems only recently, with no problems. However I did not do (and never have done) it direct from diskmgmt, but by right-clicking "My Computer" and accessing the plugin from the management console. Don't know why or if that would make any difference. I know (you did, didn't you?) you backed up those files before copying them to the new partition.
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Richard MacCutchan wrote: backed up those files
It was mostly my TFS working copy, so restoration is simple. I had begun altering config files and such to point to F: rather than C: and I'll have to make those changes again.
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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I never had such experience, but you may grab a partitioning software (not the one of Microsoft) that build specifically for that and try to fix it...
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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Dear all:
I am a new one in windows driver, now I want to implement a I2C touch driver in
windows xp, Does any sample code in WinDDK? OR anything reference about I2C
touch driver?
Thanks for your help, Victor
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cedricvictor wrote: I am a new one in windows driver
Then I'd suggest starting with something simpeler, like a bare-bones driver.
Bastard Programmer from Hell
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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Dear all:
I wanna write a Windows xp i2c bus driver, but I don't know how to begin,
and where to search the data, or sample code.
Does any one give me some suggestion?
Thank for your help. Victor
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Hi,
we are facing Memory Leak issue from the beginning of Application deployed on the server. Suppose we restart the server, the memory usage will be decreased(25 or 30%). Then gradually it will increase. if it touches 100%, some of our Application EXE will be killed by the system. Memory Size is increased upto 100% within two days. I am a developer but in our System admin and me are analyzing this issue. When Physical Memory usage is 98% around 11.5 GB, in the task Manager -> Process -> Total size of the process is nearly 400 or 500 Mb only. We could not find where memory taking . Any suggestion appreciated.
More Information About the Server.
This is image server. Images are being accessed continuesly by other network client by using shared access as well as iis virtual path.
Windows Server 2008R2 Enterprise
Service Pack 1
Installed Memory 12 GB
System Type 64bit Operating System
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cravi85 wrote: Any suggestion appreciated.
The first suggestion is to monitor your applications to find out which one(s) are leaking.
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