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two computers,one monitor..can it be done?

Daveroo

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is it possible to have two computers next to eachother,but use just one monitor,keyboard/mouse (wireless)?.

i think..let me stress i think,so i may be wayyyyyyy off base, i think i can just unplug my USB box from one tower,and plug it into my second tower for mouse/keyboard/USB sound system.even my TrackIR.

but can you have the two towers connected to one monitor?...if there is not some product out there..frys/newegg/tiger Direct..can i use an HDMI switcher like i have for my Blu-ray/directv/roku to my tv?with that product i couldnt have them both on at the same time?..or could i?...i could..just use the remote to switch back and forth,but what i want to do is be able to have the file browser of both PCs open on one desktop...

i intend to purchase a new "gaming machine" and have only FSX and my "steam" games on it......nothing else..i will still surf the net ect with my old one.
 
I have two computers stacked that share keyboard, mouse and monitor using a KVM switch. Once hooked up, I simply "double-tap" the Scroll Lock key to switch control between computers:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817399032

However, even though both machines will continue doing whatever task you have them set to do, you can only "see" one at a time on the monitor!
 
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I have my old tower sitting beside my newer tower and when I want to access files on the old one I log into it from the new one using 'Remote Access' (a Windows built-in feature). The old desktop appears on the current system in a 'window' and I can drag and drop files between the two systems.

If you wanted to run programs on the old system you would probably be better off using a KVM switch as others have suggested.
 
Lots of ways to control two pc's from one set of monitor / keyboard / mouse, but the only way you'll see the activity from both machines at the same time on the same screen is via some method of a remote desktop application, such as that built into windows (that was previously mentioned), or something like VNC. I use VNC on my laptop while at work to do stuff on my desktop at home. The only issue is that it's not suitable for things such as games; the refresh rate is quite low.
 
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