By: magnoliasouth
Thanks for all the input here! I think probably the KVM switch is the easiest solution for me, right now. All of the ideas here are great, but I'm very hardware challenged and with my husband gone -...
View ArticleBy: Grither
If you're interested in learning a bit about the insides of computers, it could be a fun project to pull out the hard drive and put it into the newer machine. You might be able to salvage some extra...
View ArticleBy: samsara
Virtualization might be worthwhile, and could save on electricity and space as well. Acronis True Image Echo and Universal Restore could also get you there, allowing you to back up the old computer and...
View ArticleBy: It's Never Lurgi
Why not make an image of your slow, cruddy computer and run it as a virtual machine on your newer, sexier workstation? I haven't used VMware vCenter Converter, but it seems like it should be able to do...
View ArticleBy: ODiV
I've used Synergy and now use Microsoft's Mouse Without Borders to run two computers through one monitor, keyboard and mouse, but the monitor has two inputs, both analog and digital.
View ArticleBy: magnoliasouth
Cosine is right, I only have one monitor, but I do see the great points those are making about Synergy.
View ArticleBy: Cosine
Sunburnt: I think OP has just the one monitor so I don't think Synergy is going to be useful. It is a great tool tho!
View ArticleBy: Sunburnt
I have two computers and two monitors side-by-side, and while I cant' share windows, I have some shared folders with convenient bookmarks, and I use Synergy, linked above. It's brilliant. I keep a...
View ArticleBy: Cosine
You could also use Synergy I believe Synergy is more for multiple computers AND monitors but only one keyboard and mouse.
View ArticleBy: nataaniinez
If you only have one monitor, I suggest buying a KVM switch but if you have a monitor for each computer, then I would install and use Synergy. I use both scenarios actively at home and mostly at work....
View ArticleBy: thewumpusisdead
You can use Remote Desktop Connection on XP- but you have to be running Professional or Ultimate.
View ArticleBy: magnoliasouth
Actually, I use logmein for connecting to my mother's pc but that's not going to work for me here. It's a very slow connection since my computer is old (the photo shopping would be a nightmare) and the...
View ArticleBy: Happy Dave
You could also use Synergy which basically turns multiple systems into one giant desktop. I've never used it, but I believe you can basically do the same as a KVM switch but seamlessly without actually...
View ArticleBy: Chocolate Pickle
Another possibility is Remote Desktop Connection, from Microsoft. But it would require one of your computers to be using Win7.
View ArticleBy: grouse
The easiest way is to get a KVM switch which allows you to have a single keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) shared between the two computers and switch them with the press of a button on the switch or a...
View ArticleQuestion: How to make the following: 1 desktop + 1 desktop = 1 bigger desktop?
I need to be able to use two computers as one. How can I do this? The desktop pc I am using right now is a pc that, I believe, was probably built by cavemen. It works fine for web surfing and watching...
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