Windows 7: Virtual Desktops

Does anyone know of any reliable virtual desktops that are free?

Dexpot - Das Utility für virtuelle Desktops

I have tried most of them, there are only two I would recommend;

WindowsPager

<http://windowspager.sourceforge.net/>

VirtuaWin - Virtual Desktops for Windows

<http://virtuawin.sourceforge.net/>

Of the two, I prefer windowspager, it runs extremely well and is very stable on my 7 #64 Ultimate. I also like the ability to move stuff easily from desktop to desktop, and that the desktops are displayed on icons in the taskbar for easy switching etc.

Virtuawin can do a lot more, but I had a few issues with it.

With regard to Dexpot, I had nothing but trouble and problems with it. It is also very complex.

As ever, your mileage may vary.

Regards....Mike Connor

I've not tried it but this one from SysInternals is semi-official.

Desktops

Works OK, but has severe limitations, making it only marginally useful;

QUOTE from site;

Desktops reliance on Windows desktop objects means that it cannot provide some of the functionality of other virtual desktop utilities, however. For example, Windows doesn't provide a way to move a window from one desktop object to another, and because a separate Explorer process must run on each desktop to provide a taskbar and start menu, most tray applications are only visible on the first desktop. Further, there is no way to delete a desktop object, so Desktops does not provide a way to close a desktop, because that would result in orphaned windows and processes. The recommended way to exit Desktops is therefore to logoff.

UNQUOTE

Regards....Mike Connor

Thanks for the update. As I said I've not tried it so wasn't aware of these serious limitations.