How to run multiple Skype accounts at the same time.

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[CENTER]I Was looking for fast way to run multiple Skype accounts at the same time. Found some good tips in this thread. culling from that info below are the steps to run as many concurrent Skype accounts as you like for Windows 7 windows XP and Ubuntu. Note These tips work for the never versions of Skype. I’m running Skype 4.1 on Windows and Skype 2.1 on Ubuntu.


Windows 7, & Windows XP

I don’t own vista but assume this will also work for it.

• navigate to skype.exe right click it and select Send to — desktop (create shortcut). The default install location for skype.exe is C:\Program Files \Skype\Phone
• Right click the newly created shortcut on your desktop and select Properties. In the text box labeled Target: add /secondary to the end of the text, and click apply
  
  1. Example original text “C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe”
  2. Changed to “C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe” /secondary
  
  
• That’s it, now launching the shortcut will launch a new copy of skype each time.

Ubuntu

Super easy for Ubuntu users.

• Right click on the desktop select Create new launcher.
• Name: skype command: skype \secondary click OK
• that’s it enjoy

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