Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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If you were an IT admin back in the 2000s, what we're checking out today could've saved you a ton of time and money. This is the X550 from NComputing - which allowed you to get up to 6 people using a single computer at the same time. Each with their own monitor, keyboard, mouse, and speakers. It's pretty cool to say the least, and today we're gonna find out how it all works!
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● Music/Credits:
Background Music:
“Blue Mood” from the YouTube Audio Library
“Mining by Moonlight”, “Past Sadness”, “Acid Jazz”, “Lobby Time”, “Airport Lounge”, “George Street Shuffle”, “Spy Groove”, and “Late Night Radio” by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com
Outro Music: Silent Partner - Bet On It
Computer Lab Images:
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● Chapters:
00:00 - Setting the scene...
01:18 - Unboxing and overview
05:53 - Setting up the hardware
10:49 - Installing the software
13:16 - Creating user accounts
15:41 - Configuring the vSpace software
19:25 - Trying out the NComputing stations
22:44 - Figuring out USB devices
26:20 - Display options
28:20 - Going through the activation process
29:20 - The thing you expected...
31:23 - Can we game on this setup?
36:08 - Trying to break stuff
38:31 - Final thoughts and outro
#MichaelMJD #WindowsXP #NComputing
Happy FlexiSpot 10th Anniversary Day Sales, UP TO 65% OFF! You also have the chance to win free orders. Enter my code ‘YTE7P50’ and save an extra $50 on the E7 Plus desk! Shop through FlexiSpot E7 Plus! - US: go.flexispot.com/XqBYxS CA: go.flexispot.com/7LUgRw 10th Anniversary: go.flexispot.com/BSDbhY
Thanks to FlexiSpot for sponsoring this video!
If you were an IT admin back in the 2000s, what we're checking out today could've saved you a ton of time and money. This is the X550 from NComputing - which allowed you to get up to 6 people using a single computer at the same time. Each with their own monitor, keyboard, mouse, and speakers. It's pretty cool to say the least, and today we're gonna find out how it all works!
● Support the channel on Patreon to get early access to these videos!
patreon.com/MichaelMJD
● Gear I use to make these videos:
Camera: amzn.to/3ipyKc5
Tripod: amzn.to/3pqxycn
Microphone: amzn.to/35UbkXb
Editing Software (Premiere): amzn.to/39kawfS
Thumbnail Editor (Photoshop): amzn.to/3lVqVN6
● Affiliate Links:
Get a FREE 30-DAY TRIAL of Amazon Prime: amzn.to/2xVmMB3
Get a FREE TRIAL of Audible: amzn.to/44CX7tN
Amazon: amazon.com/?tag=teammjd-20
● Music/Credits:
Background Music:
“Blue Mood” from the YouTube Audio Library
“Mining by Moonlight”, “Past Sadness”, “Acid Jazz”, “Lobby Time”, “Airport Lounge”, “George Street Shuffle”, “Spy Groove”, and “Late Night Radio” by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com
Outro Music: Silent Partner - Bet On It
Computer Lab Images:
flickr.com/photos/aaltonen/23089051
flickr.com/photos/marygrovelib/6869115600
Amazon Affiliate Notice: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. All Amazon links that I provide will use my affiliate code with Amazon.
Some materials in this video are used under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, which allows "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, and research.
● Chapters:
00:00 - Setting the scene...
01:18 - Unboxing and overview
05:53 - Setting up the hardware
10:49 - Installing the software
13:16 - Creating user accounts
15:41 - Configuring the vSpace software
19:25 - Trying out the NComputing stations
22:44 - Figuring out USB devices
26:20 - Display options
28:20 - Going through the activation process
29:20 - The thing you expected...
31:23 - Can we game on this setup?
36:08 - Trying to break stuff
38:31 - Final thoughts and outro
#MichaelMJD #WindowsXP #NComputing
