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I'm running a program that uses WatiN to automate file uploads to different websites. I currently run it on a machine that I remote into via the standard Remote Desktop Connection in Windows - once I start an upload, I go ahead and continue using my local machine. Soon, I'll be needing to run it locally. The problem is that it requires focus (which is unavoidable due to WatiN utilizing SendKeys) and I of course don't want to render my machine useless while it runs.

So, my question: Is there any way to emulate the multiple desktops/workspaces that have been in many Linux distros for some time? I tried VirtuaWin to no avail.

Alternatively, is there a way to remote into a machine from itself? Or is there some other means of creating a separate session on the same machine that does not steal focus? Running Linux is not an option, and a VM would be overkill.

John Straka
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Check mdesktop out. This is an open source solution for multiple desktops. Very easy to use and configure.

Jeff F.
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Not sure if this would work, but if you set up a separate user account on the machine, log in as that user and kick off the process, then Switch User back to your regular account. Something to try anyway. If neither that nor the virtual desktop idea Jeff suggested work, you're probably going to have to go the VM route.

BBlake
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