{"id":1026,"date":"2025-05-02T09:23:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T09:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/?p=1026"},"modified":"2025-10-13T20:47:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T20:47:11","slug":"how-can-two-people-connect-to-a-windows-server-at-the-same-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/how-can-two-people-connect-to-a-windows-server-at-the-same-time\/","title":{"rendered":"How can two people connect to a Windows Server at the same time?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To allow two people to connect to the Windows Server via Remote Desktop at the same time, you can follow the steps below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect to the Windows Server via Remote Desktop (RDP). If you don&#8217;t <span class=\"aNeGP0gI0B9AV8JaHPyH\" data-src-align=\"41:13\">know<\/span> <span class=\"aNeGP0gI0B9AV8JaHPyH\" data-src-align=\"19:5\">how<\/span> to <span class=\"aNeGP0gI0B9AV8JaHPyH\" data-src-align=\"25:15\">connect<\/span> to <span class=\"aNeGP0gI0B9AV8JaHPyH\" data-src-align=\"0:7\">Windows<\/span> <span class=\"aNeGP0gI0B9AV8JaHPyH\" data-src-align=\"8:10\">Server<\/span><span class=\"aNeGP0gI0B9AV8JaHPyH\" data-src-align=\"54:1\">,<\/span> you can <span class=\"aNeGP0gI0B9AV8JaHPyH\" data-src-align=\"100:21\">check<\/span> the <span class=\"aNeGP0gI0B9AV8JaHPyH\" data-src-align=\"79:9\">following<\/span> link <span class=\"aNeGP0gI0B9AV8JaHPyH\" data-src-align=\"74:4\">for<\/span> <span class=\"aNeGP0gI0B9AV8JaHPyH\" data-src-align=\"56:8:89:10\">connection<\/span> <span class=\"aNeGP0gI0B9AV8JaHPyH\" data-src-align=\"65:8\">steps<\/span><span class=\"aNeGP0gI0B9AV8JaHPyH\" data-src-align=\"121:1\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/how-to-connect-to-a-windows-server\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/how-to-connect-to-a-windows-server\/<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Once you have connected to the server, type &#8220;regedit&#8221; in the search bar of the Start menu, or right-click the Start button and select the &#8220;Run&#8221; option, then type &#8220;regedit&#8221; in the prompt to access the registry editor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Regedit.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1028\" title=\"Regedit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Regedit.png\" alt=\"Regedit\" width=\"1915\" height=\"1031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Regedit.png 1915w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Regedit-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Regedit-1024x551.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Regedit-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Regedit-1536x827.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Regedit-60x32.png 60w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Regedit-150x81.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1915px) 100vw, 1915px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Once Regedit is open, follow the steps below in order.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE &gt; SYSTEM &gt; CurrentControlSet &gt; Control &gt; Terminal Server<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can copy the path written below, paste it into the path field, and press Enter to reach the relevant section.<\/p>\n<p>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Terminal Server<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Terminal-Server.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1029\" title=\"Terminal Server\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Terminal-Server.png\" alt=\"Terminal Server\" width=\"1919\" height=\"1026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Terminal-Server.png 1919w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Terminal-Server-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Terminal-Server-1024x547.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Terminal-Server-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Terminal-Server-1536x821.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Terminal-Server-60x32.png 60w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Terminal-Server-150x80.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Once you&#8217;re sure you&#8217;ve reached the correct location, find the &#8220;fSingleSessionPerUser&#8221; value in the right pane, right-click it, and click the &#8220;Modify&#8221; button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Modify.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1030\" title=\"Modify\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Modify.png\" alt=\"Modify\" width=\"1915\" height=\"1025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Modify.png 1915w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Modify-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Modify-1024x548.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Modify-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Modify-1536x822.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Modify-60x32.png 60w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Modify-150x80.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1915px) 100vw, 1915px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In the window that opens, update the &#8220;Value data&#8221; field to 0 and click the &#8220;OK&#8221; button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Value-data.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1031\" title=\"Value data\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Value-data.png\" alt=\"Value data\" width=\"1919\" height=\"1027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Value-data.png 1919w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Value-data-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Value-data-1024x548.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Value-data-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Value-data-1536x822.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Value-data-60x32.png 60w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Value-data-150x80.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you&#8217;ve followed the steps above, go back to the Start menu, type &#8220;services.msc&#8221; in the search bar, or right-click the Start button, select the &#8220;Run&#8221; option, and type &#8220;services.msc&#8221; in the prompt to reach the Services page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Services.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1032\" title=\"Services\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Services.png\" alt=\"Services\" width=\"1917\" height=\"1029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Services.png 1917w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Services-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Services-1024x550.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Services-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Services-1536x824.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Services-60x32.png 60w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Services-150x81.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1917px) 100vw, 1917px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>From the Services page, find the service named &#8220;Remote Desktop Services,&#8221; right-click it, and select &#8220;Restart.&#8221; After the restart, your remote desktop connection will be disconnected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Restart.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1033\" title=\"Restart\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Restart.png\" alt=\"Restart\" width=\"1917\" height=\"1029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Restart.png 1917w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Restart-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Restart-1024x550.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Restart-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Restart-1536x824.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Restart-60x32.png 60w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Restart-150x81.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1917px) 100vw, 1917px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you have successfully followed the steps above, two users can access the Windows Server simultaneously via Remote Desktop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note: If you want three or more users to connect to the Windows Server simultaneously, you will need to purchase a &#8220;Terminal Server License.&#8221; You can contact our technical team to purchase the Terminal Server License.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To allow two people to connect to the Windows Server via Remote Desktop at the same time, you can follow the steps below. Connect to the Windows Server via Remote Desktop (RDP). If you don&#8217;t know how to connect to Windows Server, you can check the following link for connection steps. Link: https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/how-to-connect-to-a-windows-server\/ Once you [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1026"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1026"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1026\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1559,"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1026\/revisions\/1559"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1026"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1026"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1026"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}