How to Log-in Multiple Users in SKYPE on a WIN XP Machine
Setting up multiple Skype account on a PC
You have a Skype account on your computer, but so does your wife / husband, and so does your kids? None of you want to miss your important Skype calls from your friends. There is no need to fight over who should / shouldn't be logged-in on your only computer at home. So here is the way around the brewing storm:
Build up a new user account in Windows XP:
1. Start -> Control Panel -> User Accounts -> Create a new account (Under Pick a task.)
2. Key-in your new account name in the “type a name for the new account:” box -> Next
3. Click Computer Administrator -> Create Account
Give the account you just created a password:
1. Start -> Control Panel -> User Accounts -> Left-click on the new account you just created.
2. Left-click on Create a password -> Enter the password two times and enter the password hint -> Create Password
Run the second Skype program using the new account you just set up:
1. Right-click on the Skype Icon on your desktop while holding down the shift key -> Left-click on Run as
2. Click The following user -> Choose User name and enter password / OK
Click on the New Users – Create a Skype Account tab if you need to register a new user in Skype, and follow the instructions on screen.
Click on the Existing Users – Log in to Skype tab if you already have a second account, and follow the instructions on screen.
Update 10/09/2008: We have created the following Youtube Video Clip for you, just in case you want somebody to show the steps in action. Have Fun.