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Windows 7 Multiple Desktops
« on: February 19, 2011, 03:58:19 pm »
I run Win7-x64-Professional, and I'm hating that Win7 still does not support multiple desktops natively. I googled and there are a few solutions I found, but I don't know which ones are trustworthy and which ones are fully functional. For reference, I just need something that supports multiple desktops like XFCE has. Nothing pointless like Gnome's "animate while switching between desktops" stuff.
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Re: Windows 7 Multiple Desktops
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2011, 07:13:24 pm »
I know Windows XP/2003 has a tool from Microsoft for virtual desktops. It was kinda sucky, but did the job. I think it was a powertoy. Does it work?

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Re: Windows 7 Multiple Desktops
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2011, 12:41:24 pm »
I know Windows XP/2003 has a tool from Microsoft for virtual desktops. It was kinda sucky, but did the job. I think it was a powertoy. Does it work?


Aye, for XP it was a PowerToy.
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Re: Windows 7 Multiple Desktops
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2011, 12:19:32 am »
Did anyone have any luck finding this? I like to have lots of desktops, too! It makes me feel like I have more monitors than I can afford. :)
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Re: Windows 7 Multiple Desktops
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2011, 06:55:47 pm »
Did anyone have any luck finding this? I like to have lots of desktops, too! It makes me feel like I have more monitors than I can afford. :)
Nope. PowerToys is for XP and is pretty sweet.

For Win7 the most recommended I found on the googles is Dexpot. I have no idea to its merits, which is partly why I asked.
[17:42:21.609] <Ergot> Kutsuju you're girlfrieds pussy must be a 403 error for you
 [17:42:25.585] <Ergot> FORBIDDEN

on IRC playing T&T++
<iago> He is unarmed
<Hitmen> he has no arms?!

on AIM with a drunk mythix:
(00:50:05) Mythix: Deadly
(00:50:11) Mythix: I'm going to fuck that red dot out of your head.
(00:50:15) Mythix: with my nine