How to have 2 Skype on a PC

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    Does anybody tried and have a working easy method to have two skype account running in the same time on one computer?
     
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  2. ActiveFrost

    ActiveFrost Notable Member

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    1. Double click ( just run it :p )
    2. Run as Administrator ( create a custom shortcut )

    Complete these 2 steps and you'll have 2 Skype's running at once ( don't forget to add custom ports ) :p
     
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    You mean i need to create two accounts in my XP? custom ports?
     
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    I have never tried it before!
    thanks for the info to yellowberry and thanks to activefrost for giving us the steps to run 2 skype's at once!
     
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  5. TheSyndicate

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    I saw it on the internet but i do not really get it? If you log in with one account in XP how can you log in with the another?
     
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    1. Create a new windows user with admin rights (e.g. “skype2″)
    2. Create a link on your desktop with the following destination: %windir%\system32\RUNAS.exe /profile “/user:skype2″ /savecred “C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe”

    Thanks
     
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    No, you don't need to create any additional users ! If you've 1 copy of Skype running, create a shortcut and check "Run as Administrator" .. finally, launch it.
     
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    I guess you mean in properties. I checked that one and it says run as another user but i can not mark anything in there. So i guess i have to create another user in XP first?
     
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