How to run a single software as two different applications

shikhar623

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Hello,
I am using an online trading software that requires a username and a password. I want to run this software as two independent applications running simultaneously and independently (similar to the feature "enable multiple profiles for this app" offered by the titanium backup app in android.). The reason behind this is that I have 2 accounts and for some purpose I want to acess them together without having to log out of first and logging into the other.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
Hello and welcome shikhar623!
How do you launch the aplications? With a shortcut? Steam?
 

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    Windows 8.1 64-bit (6.3, Build 9600)
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    Lenovo G500
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There may be many variables, depending on the application, but I'm thinking the OP may be able to open one instance in one browser and another instance in another browser.
(Just thinkin!) :)
 

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    Windows 7 Home Premium
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    PC/Desktop
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    HP Pavillion
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    Tablet - Windows 10 Home
Because if it is a shortcut then. Well, just tell me how you launch it
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64-bit (6.3, Build 9600)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo G500
    CPU
    Intel i3-312M @ 2.50GHz
    Memory
    4G RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768 HD
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    600G SATA Hard Disc Drive
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    32Mb/s DL 23Mb/s Ul
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes
Depending on how the program was written. Some program will check if an instance of the program is already run and will not allow a second instance. However, it's worth to try:
  1. Create another User Account
  2. run the program as normal. (1st instance)
  3. Hold SHIFT key and right click on the program again. A popup will have an entry: Run as different user, select it and enter the credential. (2nd instance)
  4. If step 3 is working then you can create a shortcut and use: Runas /user:XXX c:\full Path of the program\program.exe then pin it to taskbar/startmenu


NOTE: XXX is the new user account name.
 

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    8.1x64PWMC Ubuntu14.04x64 MintMate17x64
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    Home Brewed
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    I7 4970K OC'ed @4.7 GHz
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    MSI-Z97
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    16 GB G-Skill Trident X @2400MHZ
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    Firefox
Depending on how the program was written. Some program will check if an instance of the program is already run and will not allow a second instance. However, it's worth to try:
  1. Create another User Account
  2. run the program as normal. (1st instance)
  3. Hold SHIFT key and right click on the program again. A popup will have an entry: Run as different user, select it and enter the credential. (2nd instance)
  4. If step 3 is working then you can create a shortcut and use: Runas /user:XXX c:\full Path of the program\program.exe then pin it to taskbar/startmenu


NOTE: XXX is the new user account name.
One more query.
Is this method applicable to win XP too?
 

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  • OS
    Windows 7
One more query.
Is this method applicable to win XP too?
I have not used or installed XP since Vista first came out so I don't know. Maybe somebody with XP can verify this or it does not hurt to try yourself.
 

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System One

  • OS
    8.1x64PWMC Ubuntu14.04x64 MintMate17x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brewed
    CPU
    I7 4970K OC'ed @4.7 GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI-Z97
    Memory
    16 GB G-Skill Trident X @2400MHZ
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual HP-W2408
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    256 GB M2 sm951, (2) 500GB 850EVO, 5TB, 2 TB Seagate
    PSU
    Antec 850W
    Case
    Antec 1200
    Cooling
    Danger Den H20
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech Performance Mouse MX
    Internet Speed
    35/12mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
One more query.
Is this method applicable to win XP too?
I have not used or installed XP since Vista first came out so I don't know. Maybe somebody with XP can verify this or it does not hurt to try yourself.
I did as you said. It showed me this error. I ran it as a new new user. This (the same) error is shown when I run this application normally (without running it as a new user) Please help
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  • OS
    Windows 7
I don't think there is anything you can do.

Having multiple instances of an application running has serious implications for some applications. Many developers choose not to deal with these issues and take active measures to prevent the situation from occurring. It seems clear from the error message that multiple instances are not supported. This is quite common.

If you were to somehow force a second instance to run the results would be unpredictable, but most likely unpleasant.

All I can suggest is to check the applications preferences to see if there is an option to allow multiple instances. But I doubt such an option exists.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
I am not surprised that it did not work. Another way I could think of is to create a Virtual Machine and run one instance in VM and the other in the host machine.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1x64PWMC Ubuntu14.04x64 MintMate17x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brewed
    CPU
    I7 4970K OC'ed @4.7 GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI-Z97
    Memory
    16 GB G-Skill Trident X @2400MHZ
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual HP-W2408
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    256 GB M2 sm951, (2) 500GB 850EVO, 5TB, 2 TB Seagate
    PSU
    Antec 850W
    Case
    Antec 1200
    Cooling
    Danger Den H20
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech Performance Mouse MX
    Internet Speed
    35/12mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
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