How to run two or multiple instances of Google Talk accounts at the same time?
Posted on : 25-01-2009 | By : Karthik | In : Google, Google Talk, Hacks, ZeroHacks, instant messaging
Tags: centericq, digsby, Google Talk, google talk hacks, gtalk, instant messaging, kopete, miranda, multiple gtalk, multiple instances, pidgin, proteus, trillian, two google talk at same time
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Many a times you wanted to use two of your GTalk or GMail accounts simultaneously in the comfort of Google Talk. Here are the many ways available to do that:
Step 1: Find out where you have installed Google Talk. Usually ”C:Program FilesGoogleGoogle Talkgoogletalk.exe”.
Step 2: Easily copy this by right clicking on GTalk icon on desktop OR in the Start menu > Programs and go to Properties >Shortcut > Target.
Step 3:Create a Shortcut on the desktop with the following address: “C:Program FilesGoogleGoogle Talkgoogletalk.exe” /nomutex
Step 4:Now open how many instances of Google you want by clicking on the newly created shortcut.
Alternatively:
Win OS
- Use Pidgin -the multi messenger client and create any number of google talk accounts simultaneously.
- Use Digsby – like Pidgin + you can even add social networking accounts in Digsby.
- Centericq -Text Mode
- Kopete
Unix/Linux
1. Kopete
2. Miranda
3. Trillian 
4. Centericq -Text Mode [ rpm/deb/tar formats ]
5. Digsby
Mac OS X
