Virtual Desktops


  1. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #1

    Virtual Desktops


    Does anyone know of any reliable virtual desktops that are free?
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  2. Posts : 132
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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  3. Posts : 2,039
    Several, including Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
       #3

    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
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  4. Posts : 10,455
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 1
       #4

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

    Desktops
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  5. Posts : 2,039
    Several, including Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
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    kado897 said:
    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
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  6. Posts : 10,455
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 1
       #6

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