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22 Mar 2011 | #1 |
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Virtual Desktops
Does anyone know of any reliable virtual desktops that are free?
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22 Mar 2011 | #3 |
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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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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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Thanks for the update. As I said I've not tried it so wasn't aware of these serious limitations.
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