Microsoft seems to have left out from Windows Vista the ability to log in to your PC without logging out another user. While this was something that was technically only supported on earlier Windows Server products, there was an easy hack that allowed you to replace a dll file in Windows XP.Okay, so why is this important? Well, if you want to access files on your computer, or install updates, or pretty much do anything while someone else is using your computer, tough. For example, say a family member's watching a movie using Vista's media center functionality in the living room, but you need access to the computer? You're pretty much out of luck.
On the other hand, if you could login from a remote computer without logging off the first user, one user could continue to use the media center while the other user performs tasks in the background.
Well, as tends to happen when Microsoft leaves a useful feature out of their operating systems, the user community finds a way to enable it. The fine folks at The Green Button are have found a way to enable concurrent sessions. Alan Cook at Missing Remote has written up a nice tutorial explaining how to install the hack.
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