Virtual desktop in 7...

[wader]

I used Vista/XP Virtual Desktop Manager - Home on my build, everything runs fine. I haven't used it recently though.

Eats up like 300 megs though =/

As mentioned earlier in this topic, that's what I'm currently using . . . and it's only taking up 10MB for two desktops on Windows 7 Home Premium x64.

- wader

 

[currysteph]

Desktops

 

[JasonStallings]

I've developed an application because I wanted the same thing. My program is extremely lightweight and requires no configuring.

You install, or you can use the zip and just run it. Then use alt+ the number of the desktop to switch to it. Then alt+ctrl+number to send the active window to a desktop.

My program is open source and free.

The current desktop is shown in the tray on the icon, and the icon can optionally be hidden.

mdesktop - Project Hosting on Google Code

Jason

 

[ArchangelZero]

Question

Is it possible to have to desktops running simultaneously, one on each display? With two keyboards and mice, so essentially two people on the same computer?

Cheers!

 

[pparks1]

I've developed an application because I wanted the same thing. My program is extremely lightweight and requires no configuring.

You install, or you can use the zip and just run it. Then use alt+ the number of the desktop to switch to it. Then alt+ctrl+number to send the active window to a desktop.

My program is open source and free.

The current desktop is shown in the tray on the icon, and the icon can optionally be hidden.

mdesktop - Project Hosting on Google Code

Jason

Thanks...it seems to work well. I have a use for this, so I have downloaded and like it.

 

[JasonStallings]

I'm glad you like it, if you have any suggestions for features please let me know.

I'm trying to find new stuff for the next version.

Thanks,
Jason

 

[andersla]

Great application Jason!
Would it be possible to add a function to cycle through the desktops? E.g. ctrl+alt+left/right button to cycle through the desktops.
And perhaps adjustable keyboard shortcuts since the ctrl+alt+1-4 to move windows between desktops make me unable to type symbols requiring Alt Gr (e.g. @).

It would be much appreciated!

 

[JasonStallings]

Ah yes, those are both very good suggestions, I'll be adding those into the next version.

Thanks!
Jason

 

[TOY]

Thanks Jason, love your mDesktop application. Recommend to friends and coworkers.

 

[henryg]

Any chance of allowing the desktop switching and moving hotkeys to use a number from the keypad?

I am a Dexpot user, but find it a little unstable now and again on my 64bit Win7 system. Can't track it down to anything in particular, and it is rare.

 

[remedyman]

Mdesktop

I like the app. It is easy to use. But it would be nice if there was a way to take an app and push it to all the screens, or have it persist no matter which you were looking at.

 

[remedyman]

mDesktop

I like the app but it would be great if there was a way to have an app persist across all the screens.

 

[dc1sbab3]

yeah all these programs are alright, Jason's probably the best but i think something needs to be added. I am looking for a program much like these where i can have a desktop for home, desktop for school and desktop for work. Which i will change when i am at each place, obviously. But when changing desktop the, for example, desktop background is the same on all 4 parts. I'd like to be able to have 4 totally different looking desktops... maybe you could add this or suggest a program where this does happen ??
Cheers dc1sbab3