Virtual Desktops...

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Are there any free virtual desktop programs that allow
me to alt-tab between desktops and force programs to
open on a specific desktop?
 
Anon said:
Are there any free virtual desktop programs that allow
me to alt-tab between desktops and force programs to
open on a specific desktop?
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Isn't that what logging on as different users is all about?
-pk-
 
-pk- said:
Isn't that what logging on as different users is all about?
-pk-
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YOu either misunderstand or you are wayyyy off base. Virtual desktops
allow you to expand you screen virtually to allow different proggies on
different screens. The best will also allow different resolutions.
great for testing web pages and art on various screen sizes and
resolutions.

I have a freebie (at home) that I have used on occaision, but since I am
at work, I cannot remember the name. It was rather small. one EXE and
one DLL. I think it ran a small pink / purple square on your desktop
showing the 4 virtual desks.

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Are there any free virtual desktop programs that allow
me to alt-tab between desktops and force programs to
open on a specific desktop?
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Dexpot allows you to create multiple, virtual desktops to increase the
work area of your screen by up to 20 times. Each virtual desktop is
independent from the others and can have its individual wallpaper,
resolution, and icons (or no icons at all). You can easily switch
between desktops from the tray icon, or via hotkey, or even use an
automatic desktop slideshow that rotates all virtual desktops. In
addition, you can move and copy windows from one desktop to another
among the desktops, set up rules to automatically move, copy or close
windows and more. Dexpot is one of the most advanced desktop managers
out there, that is easy enough for beginners, but offers some great
flexibility for more demanding users as well.

http://www.dexpot.de/en/produkt.html
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Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

Virtual Desktop Manager
Manage up to four desktops from the Windows taskbar with this PowerToy.
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YOu either misunderstand or you are wayyyy off base. Virtual desktops
allow you to expand you screen virtually to allow different proggies on
different screens. The best will also allow different resolutions.
great for testing web pages and art on various screen sizes and
resolutions.

I have a freebie (at home) that I have used on occaision, but since I am
at work, I cannot remember the name. It was rather small. one EXE and
one DLL. I think it ran a small pink / purple square on your desktop
showing the 4 virtual desks.
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Sounds like deskwin

http://www.yipton.demon.co.uk/

Toad
 
El Gee wrote on 2/25/2005 :
Yep, that is it. I have not used it in a long time. Now that I have
Xp, I really do not need it with the power tool tha has this. Good eye!
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It is pretty good as freeware goes. I have even compiled it and fixed
some bugs in it and added Win key support and added a few misc things
to it.

Toad
 
Mel said:
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Dexpot allows you to create multiple, virtual desktops to increase the
work area of your screen by up to 20 times. Each virtual desktop is
independent from the others and can have its individual wallpaper,
resolution, and icons (or no icons at all). You can easily switch
between desktops from the tray icon, or via hotkey, or even use an
automatic desktop slideshow that rotates all virtual desktops. In
addition, you can move and copy windows from one desktop to another
among the desktops, set up rules to automatically move, copy or close
windows and more. Dexpot is one of the most advanced desktop managers
out there, that is easy enough for beginners, but offers some great
flexibility for more demanding users as well.

http://www.dexpot.de/en/produkt.html
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I tried VirtuaWin as suggested by this thread and liked it a lot. However
i'm trying out Dexpot because of its ability to have different resolutions
on the different desktops.

When i change from one desktop to another which has a different resolution,
it asks you each time whether you want to change. Is there any way to just
do it rather then having to tell it yes every time?
Secondly, virtuaWin had the function i liked of being able to use the mouse
to move from one desktop to the next. I liked the fact that it allowed you
to set it so you had to hold down alt or win key for this to work. Is there
any way to get Dexpot do require you to hold a key down? I see it has the
mouse function, but just seems to have settings for sensitivity and length
of time held on the edge.

Thanks
Ben
 
Ben said:
I tried VirtuaWin as suggested by this thread and liked it a lot.
However i'm trying out Dexpot because of its ability to have
different resolutions on the different desktops.

When i change from one desktop to another which has a different
resolution, it asks you each time whether you want to change. Is
there any way to just do it rather then having to tell it yes every
time?
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Sorry i've now found the option for this part - posted too soon.
 
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