Virtual Desktops for Vista

[Tim B.]

I just switched from linux back to Vista (new computer and changing OS voids warrenty) and i really really really miss the the vitual desktops (AKA multiple desktops or work spaces) so can anyone reconmend an equivilent that will work with vista? Google did provide me with a few but none mentioned Vista and alot of places said they are buggy

Edit: I just tried this one http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysin...17881.aspx and it works OK but only supports vista basic style on the other desktops and dosnt support sidebar nor dragging between them.

[MrD.]

(01-01-2009 12:52 AM)_Tim Wrote:  but only supports vista basic style

I'd call that a plus point, I turn have Vista set to the basic style since I don't see the point in DWM using over 100MB of RAM when it can quite happily use just over 1MB. Then again, I see a computer as a tool for working on, not something to look pretty.

[Tim B.]

Yeah, im just waiting for the novelty to wear off before i switch it off i usually turn it off anyway before i start anything ram intensive. The big thing is that it doesn't support the side bar I am really quite surprised that Windows still doesn't come with virtual desktops standard, both mac and most linux distributions have them?

[labrocca]

http://windows.kde.org/

How about that?

[Alex Smith]

That's right! I completely forgot you can use different window managers on windows too.

[Tim B.]

So will it look like KDE but run all my Windows applications the same?

[Alex Smith]

In theory but they put this in bold.

Quote:KDE on Windows is not in the final state, so many applications can be unsuitable for day to day use yet.

[Yumi]

Shell replacements FTW.
I use Directory Opus for browsing folders - don't need explorer at all. Still need to find a shell which suits my needs though (haven't tried KDE on Windows yet, might give it a shot).

[KuJoe]

Why note use VMPlayer and run Linux over Windows? Just keep it full screen and you won't even know Windows is running in the background.