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I finally switched from Win98 to XP on a new computer at home. Somewhere in
the process of setting up, I installed something that gave me four multiple
virtual desktops, I can't remember if it was a Win thing or some standalone
that I got from someplace, Now that I'm setting up a new XP computer at
work, I'd like to use that same multiple virtual desktop configuration. Is
it a part of XP, and if so, how to I install it? If not, I withdraw the
question since I'll have to try to find out just what it is and where I got
it from.

Thanks!
Optiker
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

What you've mentioned is one of the PowerToys for Windows XP, namely
'Virtual Desktop Manager'. The link for it on Microsoft's site, along with
the other PowerToys is below.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx


"CR Optiker" <optiker_crb@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1937mn0irtq1p$.t20yeuxmlm6d.dlg@40tude.net...
>I finally switched from Win98 to XP on a new computer at home. Somewhere in
> the process of setting up, I installed something that gave me four
> multiple
> virtual desktops, I can't remember if it was a Win thing or some
> standalone
> that I got from someplace, Now that I'm setting up a new XP computer at
> work, I'd like to use that same multiple virtual desktop configuration. Is
> it a part of XP, and if so, how to I install it? If not, I withdraw the
> question since I'll have to try to find out just what it is and where I
> got
> it from.
>
> Thanks!
> Optiker
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 18:07:40 +0100, Nik Blackwell wrote:

> What you've mentioned is one of the PowerToys for Windows XP, namely
> 'Virtual Desktop Manager'. The link for it on Microsoft's site, along with
> the other PowerToys is below.
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
>
>
> "CR Optiker" <optiker_crb@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1937mn0irtq1p$.t20yeuxmlm6d.dlg@40tude.net...
>>I finally switched from Win98 to XP on a new computer at home. Somewhere in
>> the process of setting up, I installed something that gave me four
>> multiple
>> virtual desktops, I can't remember if it was a Win thing or some
>> standalone

Nik...
Yup...that jogs my memory. Thanks!
Optiker
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 18:07:40 +0100, Nik Blackwell wrote:

> What you've mentioned is one of the PowerToys for Windows XP, namely
> 'Virtual Desktop Manager'. The link for it on Microsoft's site, along with
> the other PowerToys is below.
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
>
>
> "CR Optiker" <optiker_crb@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1937mn0irtq1p$.t20yeuxmlm6d.dlg@40tude.net...
>>I finally switched from Win98 to XP on a new computer at home. Somewhere in
>> the process of setting up, I installed something that gave me four
>> multiple
>> virtual desktops, I can't remember if it was a Win thing or some
Nik...
Spoke too soon! I downloaded and installed. Works great, except, it reverts
to the default wallpaper instead of the four individual ones I tried to
apply. How do I change the defaults on the four desktops? It works fine at
home...what am I forgetting?
Thanks!
Optiker
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

With the 'Desktop Manager' enabled on the taskbar, right-click anywhere on
it, and at the top is 'Configure Desktop Images'. Hope that helps.


"CR Optiker" <optiker_crb@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:4126kaoi91js$.1u3rc55ilg56q$.dlg@40tude.net...
> On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 18:07:40 +0100, Nik Blackwell wrote:
>
>> What you've mentioned is one of the PowerToys for Windows XP, namely
>> 'Virtual Desktop Manager'. The link for it on Microsoft's site, along
>> with
>> the other PowerToys is below.
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
>>
>>
>> "CR Optiker" <optiker_crb@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1937mn0irtq1p$.t20yeuxmlm6d.dlg@40tude.net...
>>>I finally switched from Win98 to XP on a new computer at home. Somewhere
>>>in
>>> the process of setting up, I installed something that gave me four
>>> multiple
>>> virtual desktops, I can't remember if it was a Win thing or some
> Nik...
> Spoke too soon! I downloaded and installed. Works great, except, it
> reverts
> to the default wallpaper instead of the four individual ones I tried to
> apply. How do I change the defaults on the four desktops? It works fine at
> home...what am I forgetting?
> Thanks!
> Optiker
 
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On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 22:43:09 +0100, Nik Blackwell wrote:

> With the 'Desktop Manager' enabled on the taskbar, right-click anywhere on
> it, and at the top is 'Configure Desktop Images'. Hope that helps.
>
>
> "CR Optiker" <optiker_crb@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:4126kaoi91js$.1u3rc55ilg56q$.dlg@40tude.net...
>> On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 18:07:40 +0100, Nik Blackwell wrote:
>>
>> apply. How do I change the defaults on the four desktops? It works fine at
>> home...what am I forgetting?
>> Thanks!
>> Optiker

Nik...Got it. Actually, I discovered it shortly after I posted the last
message, but when I tried to send bacl a note to let you know I had the
answer, my system was having problems sending, and it is still in my
Outbox.

Thanks for the help.
Optiker
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

hmm, everyone says this is working fine for them. I downloaded it. I
installed it. I right click task bar, selected toolbars. Only thing there is
"desktop" to select referring to anything about a desktop. I right click on
the added space it made behind the words "desktop" in the task bar. There is
nothing at all about configuring the virtual desktops. What am I doing wrong?

"CR Optiker" wrote:

> On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 22:43:09 +0100, Nik Blackwell wrote:
>
> > With the 'Desktop Manager' enabled on the taskbar, right-click anywhere on
> > it, and at the top is 'Configure Desktop Images'. Hope that helps.
> >
> >
> > "CR Optiker" <optiker_crb@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:4126kaoi91js$.1u3rc55ilg56q$.dlg@40tude.net...
> >> On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 18:07:40 +0100, Nik Blackwell wrote:
> >>
> >> apply. How do I change the defaults on the four desktops? It works fine at
> >> home...what am I forgetting?
> >> Thanks!
> >> Optiker
>
> Nik...Got it. Actually, I discovered it shortly after I posted the last
> message, but when I tried to send bacl a note to let you know I had the
> answer, my system was having problems sending, and it is still in my
> Outbox.
>
> Thanks for the help.
> Optiker
>
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

To use multiple desktops, try this http://www.r2d2-software.com/

"John" <John@discussions.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le message de news:
F0307467-3605-4350-9A5A-089D71AE5702@microsoft.com...
> hmm, everyone says this is working fine for them. I downloaded it. I
> installed it. I right click task bar, selected toolbars. Only thing there
> is
> "desktop" to select referring to anything about a desktop. I right click
> on
> the added space it made behind the words "desktop" in the task bar. There
> is
> nothing at all about configuring the virtual desktops. What am I doing
> wrong?
>
> "CR Optiker" wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 22:43:09 +0100, Nik Blackwell wrote:
>>
>> > With the 'Desktop Manager' enabled on the taskbar, right-click anywhere
>> > on
>> > it, and at the top is 'Configure Desktop Images'. Hope that helps.
>> >
>> >
>> > "CR Optiker" <optiker_crb@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:4126kaoi91js$.1u3rc55ilg56q$.dlg@40tude.net...
>> >> On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 18:07:40 +0100, Nik Blackwell wrote:
>> >>
>> >> apply. How do I change the defaults on the four desktops? It works
>> >> fine at
>> >> home...what am I forgetting?
>> >> Thanks!
>> >> Optiker
>>
>> Nik...Got it. Actually, I discovered it shortly after I posted the last
>> message, but when I tried to send bacl a note to let you know I had the
>> answer, my system was having problems sending, and it is still in my
>> Outbox.
>>
>> Thanks for the help.
>> Optiker
>>
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

The four virtual desktops looks like a good idea, but all
of my icons are on all four screens. How do I seperate
the Icons on to individual screens and keep them there?
Vic
>-----Original Message-----
>What you've mentioned is one of the PowerToys for
Windows XP, namely
>'Virtual Desktop Manager'. The link for it on
Microsoft's site, along with
>the other PowerToys is below.
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xp
powertoys.mspx
>
>
>"CR Optiker" <optiker_crb@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:1937mn0irtq1p$.t20yeuxmlm6d.dlg@40tude.net...
>>I finally switched from Win98 to XP on a new computer
at home. Somewhere in
>> the process of setting up, I installed something that
gave me four
>> multiple
>> virtual desktops, I can't remember if it was a Win
thing or some
>> standalone
>> that I got from someplace, Now that I'm setting up a
new XP computer at
>> work, I'd like to use that same multiple virtual
desktop configuration. Is
>> it a part of XP, and if so, how to I install it? If
not, I withdraw the
>> question since I'll have to try to find out just what
it is and where I
>> got
>> it from.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Optiker
>
>
>.
>
 
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Try this one (free)
http://www.download.com/Virtual-Desktop-Toolbox/3000-2346-10322205.html?tag=lst-0-1

"vhlahtam@yahoo.com" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le
message de news: 32b901c4a4e3$f1974290$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> The four virtual desktops looks like a good idea, but all
> of my icons are on all four screens. How do I seperate
> the Icons on to individual screens and keep them there?
> Vic
>>-----Original Message-----
>>What you've mentioned is one of the PowerToys for
> Windows XP, namely
>>'Virtual Desktop Manager'. The link for it on
> Microsoft's site, along with
>>the other PowerToys is below.
>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xp
> powertoys.mspx
>>
>>
>>"CR Optiker" <optiker_crb@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:1937mn0irtq1p$.t20yeuxmlm6d.dlg@40tude.net...
>>>I finally switched from Win98 to XP on a new computer
> at home. Somewhere in
>>> the process of setting up, I installed something that
> gave me four
>>> multiple
>>> virtual desktops, I can't remember if it was a Win
> thing or some
>>> standalone
>>> that I got from someplace, Now that I'm setting up a
> new XP computer at
>>> work, I'd like to use that same multiple virtual
> desktop configuration. Is
>>> it a part of XP, and if so, how to I install it? If
> not, I withdraw the
>>> question since I'll have to try to find out just what
> it is and where I
>>> got
>>> it from.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>> Optiker
>>
>>
>>.
>>
 
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