1 PC but 2 Users

Hi all, (hope this is in the right place)

Ive been asked to help a friend who is not computer literate, so wants his office setup easy to understand.

Currently he has one pc in his office, but is shared with by two users,
What he wants is to be able to use one pc at the same time with two
users, both working on different applications at the same time.

So User One might be word processing, and User Two might be ordering
online for the business or sorting out pay, but keep all the office`s
Documents stored on one PC.

I have come across one website that looks like it has what he wants
It`s called MagicTwin, but i cant find anywhere in the UK that sells it.

Is there another way I/He might be able to accomplish this task.
If not any suggestions as to how i can do it ?

Thanks
MaxTech

 

This will never work,Just have him Get another pc ....

 

Thanks Ghostman, hahaha i thought it wouldn't work.
Ill go tell him the good err i mean bad news.

My original thought and idea was to have two identical PC`s
with a NAS in the middle with all the office files and docs stored
on that, then the two pc`s could access them, well that's what i
would of done, but they want to save money on costs, but i
understand what your saying Ghostman.


Thanks
MaxTech

 

I agree with Ghostman1. Get another PC. You can get a decent enough office workstation for practically pennies.

Then use a common harddrive. Either have an external hdd or make a shared folder on one of the pcs.

 

Just need 2 PC's and network magic, then you can share file & folders..

 

Actually Ghostman i have NetworkMagic installed on my own PC and
network at home, My Girlfriends laptop connects with no probs, and
my PSP and PS3 are connected to, so i know what that software is
like.

My friend just doesn't seem to listen as his boss has put him in charge
of finding a cost effective way for 2 users to share 1 document.

Personally id go with your option of 2 PC`s and NetworkMagic
and share the files with one folder or multiple folders.

The funny thing is their office is small and they have one desktop
and one laptop, in the summer they are moving to a BIGGER office
so space wont be a factor they`ll have plenty of room for more
PC`s if they wish to expand, but the boss doesn't want to spend
money.

I could set up the system and show them the easiest and simplest
way to do it, but they are not listening to me.

Thanks for you input guys
MaxTech

 

I would have thought the simplest way would be to make the computers part of the same workgroup and then set a folder as shared on the computer which would be turned on most of the time.

 

Thanks Zeus,

yeah that sounds simple enough for me.

Ive given up on helping him, ill let him contact a few of the
computer shops and system builders in our town, and let them
tell him the same thing you guys have just told me.

To be honest im disappointed he wont take my advise you guys
have offered as i would of done what you suggested, and
built two systems and share one folder so they can work on
two different documents at the same time.

Thanks for trying
MaxTech