As some may know, Windows 7 by default only allows one user session at a time to be active. Currently if you use Remote Desktop Connection to access your computer remotely, and a user is already logged in locally using the computer, even if you're using a different account, you're not allowed to and you have to wait for the user to logout or allow you to take over the session. This is a change from Vista, and XP where one could login to a computer remotely regardless if someone was already using it. The reason for this change is apparently a new security feature in Windows 7. People have found a way around it by patching terminal services and changing a few registry entries, however I'm interested in changing the settings and registry keys only to revert the operating system to use the old behavior without patching or hacking the files. I'm just guessing that there's bound to be a way to disable the new security feature or somehow do this somehow in a more "official" way with some built in feature or setting. Is there a way to enable the old functionality/concurrent sessions using only the features built into Windows 7 without hacking?

Actually the behaviors your mentioned are note changed. All of these are controlled by policies. You may configure the policy yourself. To do so, enter “gpedit.msc” from Start Search box, navigate to: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\ If you would like to change the behavior when you log remotely on the server on which a user already logs on, click on Connections, change the policy “Deny log off an administrator logged in to the console session”.Arthur Xie - MSFT

Okay, I'm not sure you understood.. what I want to enable, or change is so a user can be logged into the computer locally without logging out or disconnecting, and at the same time I can connect using Remote Desktop to my own account simultaneously...

First off I wish to thank Athas Xie for what he has said, well there is a second way. Please note DO NOT INCLUDE the "" why coz I'm pointing it out... At the same time press the Windows logo key on your keyboard and the "R" key to bring up the "Run" Now type "gpedit.msc" Like here: http://cid-0f4e6ebabfe1eb80.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Computer-stuff/Screenshot01.jpg Now under " Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\ " like here http://cid-0f4e6ebabfe1eb80.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Computer-stuff/Screenshot02.jpg Now when your under the folder called " Remote Desktop Session Host " you should see a folder called " Connections " Like here: http://cid-0f4e6ebabfe1eb80.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Computer-stuff/Screenshot03.jpg Now look for " Allow users to connect remotely using Remote Desktop " and open that, and seclect the "Enable" option. Then click on "Apply" and "OK" button. Like here: http://cid-0f4e6ebabfe1eb80.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Computer-stuff/Screenshot04.jpg now the Apply and OK buttons are off screen in this screen shot, I didn't have the room to show them. Now I found that if a user is logged in I had to wait 30 seconds, before I could access the system, just an heads up. Also the persion using the computer can stop you, but will also be locked out while you do your thing. Think yourself lucky I have time to kill and thats why there is screen shots. I hope the links still work

First off I wish to thank Athas Xie for what he has said, well there is a second way. Please note DO NOT INCLUDE the "" why coz I'm pointing it out... At the same time press the Windows logo key on your keyboard and the "R" key to bring up the "Run" Now type "gpedit.msc" Like here: http://cid-0f4e6ebabfe1eb80.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Computer-stuff/Screenshot01.jpg Now under " Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\ " like here http://cid-0f4e6ebabfe1eb80.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Computer-stuff/Screenshot02.jpg Now when your under the folder called " Remote Desktop Session Host " you should see a folder called " Connections " Like here: http://cid-0f4e6ebabfe1eb80.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Computer-stuff/Screenshot03.jpg Now look for " Allow users to connect remotely using Remote Desktop " and open that, and seclect the "Enable" option. Then click on "Apply" and "OK" button. Like here: http://cid-0f4e6ebabfe1eb80.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Computer-stuff/Screenshot04.jpg now the Apply and OK buttons are off screen in this screen shot, I didn't have the room to show them. Now I found that if a user is logged in I had to wait 30 seconds, before I could access the system, just an heads up. Also the persion using the computer can stop you, but will also be locked out while you do your thing. Think yourself lucky I have time to kill and thats why there is screen shots. I hope the links still work ok Nice post and directions BUT this isn't exactly what the person asked he wants NEEDS the ability for his Destop to remain running as I do 24/7 on my one account never log off never gone away but I need to get in from across the way as another user also WithOUT logging/locking out the Desktop user that should never ever not have his screen up/access for camera browsing.

A little setup, very little TeamViewer : <cite>www.teamviewer.com</cite> <cite>I have this as an app on my ipod.</cite>

Did you ever find a way to do this per your original request (no patching or hacking files)?

Microsoft will tell you that only one user at a time is allowed per your license. If you wish to Remote Desktop in you must purchase another license. No way around it unless you hack, and MS may see your hack in the future through the Genuine Advantage tool.