Two Computers, One Program

sob_1939 · 07-24-2008, 01:16 PM

My daughter has a small business where she would like to have two computer use the same program. The computers are both connected to the same router. We would like to allow both computers to access the same program and make changes using both computers and have the changes show up on both computers. Do I have to set one up as a server to do this? If so, how.

SOB (Sweet old Bill)

**sobeit** · 07-24-2008, 03:28 PM

first you need to check the license of the software to see if you can legally do this. Normally just keep the datafiles in a network location and have both computers access it. Doing it this way could depend upon the software package.

A#1 · 07-24-2008, 05:42 PM

i believe you would have to build a home server using server software...computers don't play well with each other when it comes to executing software from one to the other...there may be a way with a router...but i've never heard of one...of course i have no experience with third party firmware for routers...

07-24-2008, 01:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
sob_1939 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 9 OS: Win XP	Two Computers, One Program My daughter has a small business where she would like to have two computer use the same program. The computers are both connected to the same router. We would like to allow both computers to access the same program and make changes using both computers and have the changes show up on both computers. Do I have to set one up as a server to do this? If so, how. SOB (Sweet old Bill)

07-24-2008, 03:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 7,433 OS: windows/linux	Re: Two Computers, One Program first you need to check the license of the software to see if you can legally do this. Normally just keep the datafiles in a network location and have both computers access it. Doing it this way could depend upon the software package. __________________ there's been global warming since the ice age

07-24-2008, 05:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
A#1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 47 OS: Windows XP Pro Service Pack 2	Re: Two Computers, One Program i believe you would have to build a home server using server software...computers don't play well with each other when it comes to executing software from one to the other...there may be a way with a router...but i've never heard of one...of course i have no experience with third party firmware for routers...