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mourad

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    KVM and 2 operating systems
    « on: October 21, 2016, 05:22:52 PM »
    I have two PC one is window 7 and one is XP pro .I am trying to use both and share one screen , key board and mouth . I am using KVM switch .The switch does not recognize the window 7 ,but does well with XP     both are on the same network
    Any idea ??

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    Re: KVM and 2 operating systems
    « Reply #1 on: October 21, 2016, 05:52:38 PM »
    Keyboard and mouth ? ?

    Couldnt resist...

    Is the XVM setup under both PC/OSes ? ?
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      Re: KVM and 2 operating systems
      « Reply #2 on: October 21, 2016, 06:00:09 PM »
      No set up is needed for either computer as far as I know for the KVM attached to both .

      Mouse or mouth both do the same  right ...

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      Re: KVM and 2 operating systems
      « Reply #3 on: October 21, 2016, 08:15:44 PM »
      Get another keyboard and mouth.   :P

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      Re: KVM and 2 operating systems
      « Reply #4 on: October 21, 2016, 09:29:19 PM »
      What brand and model is the KVM switch?  Has it ever worked with Windows 10?   Have you read a user's manual which explains how to use the switch?