Re: Vitual desktop managers for Windows; was: RE: Eye, I, aye! Display this!

["Parker, Joel J. K. (GSFC-5950)" <joel -dot- j -dot- k -dot- parker -at- nasa -dot- gov>]

I recommend Desktops from Microsoft Sysinternals as well:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/cc817881

It's a tiny app that exposes Windows' built-in support for multiple desktop instances, though it also carries the built-in limitations of that support: no moving windows from one desktop to another. Rock-solid in every other way, though.

- Joel


On 3/23/11 2:56 AM, "David Neeley" <dbneeley -at- gmail -dot- com> wrote:

Kevin--

Unlike UNIX, Linux, and similar, as you know Windows by default has no
virtual desktops. There are many different programs out there which
offer this functionality, however. Here are two:

Microsoft PowerToys has one at
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

Another good option, also free: http://virtuawin.sourceforge.net/

The second one looks particularly interesting as it offers all sorts of
enhancements that you may find very worthwhile; it also supports XP as
well as Win 7.

David


On 03/23/2011 07:55 AM, techwr-l-request -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com wrote:
> From:
> "McLauchlan, Kevin" <Kevin -dot- McLauchlan -at- safenet-inc -dot- com>
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> However, for organization purposes, I might still be in the market for a good virtual-desktop app. Currently using Windows XP Pro. Expect to be switched over to Windows 7 around year-end.
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