Windows 7 - Does Windows offer virtual desktop options?

Anonymous
2009-10-21T13:19:43+00:00

original title: Multiple desktops in windows 7 ?

Hi,

Why Windows 7 is not providing the virtual desktops like in Mac or Linux ? It helps a lot in arranging the applications into various groups like personal, office etc and placing them on different desktops.

Best regards,

Bins.

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Anonymous
2011-03-27T20:25:33+00:00

Hello SanatTalmaki,

The download does not seem to be malware. I suggest you might scan the file with another Antivirus such as Microsoft Security Essentiasl and see if you come up with the same results.

You can download Microsoft Security Essentials from the link below:

http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

Thanks,

Marilyn

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Anonymous
2010-10-18T18:38:31+00:00

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.

http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/

Jason

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-11-09T17:01:39+00:00

    How about this microsoft solution instead...

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/cc817881

    Works like a charm.

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-10-14T10:21:10+00:00

    Why are you tring so hard to find a multiple desktop programe for windows ? Just move your system to a linux distrobution to get native multiple user and desktop support .

    (I recommend Arch Linux)

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-09-11T16:42:19+00:00

    I think Windows 7 does support virtual desktop. Now even Windows 8 and the latest Mac OX 10.8 (aka Mountain Lion) also support HVD.

    Nice to see this "answers" section. Indeed a great resource on cloud and virtualization. There is no doubt that hosted virtual desktop are hot. And organizations are using HVDs to keep infrastructure costs low, increase internal management control of its IT systems, and support productivity from anywhere.

    Also, Microsoft recently released a Case-Study of an Asset Management Firm Uses Hosted Desktop Solution to Reduce IT Budget by 50 Percent. And the benefits are not only limited to Cost savings, but customers also recorded an increased workforce productivity, enhanced IT control, and greater operational flexibility.

    Read this case-study:

    http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/Case\_Study\_Detail.aspx?CaseStudyID=710000001352

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