[SGVLUG] Virtual Desktops for Windows

[James McDuffie]

I believe this is what Braddock is actually asking about:

[1]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_desktop



I would think that would not require emulation or hardware...





On Wed, Feb 13, 2013, at 01:25 PM, Dan Buthusiem wrote:

  Brad,

  Can you clarify on what exactly it is that you're looking for? I
  believe you're looking for something that switches around your
  desktops, similar to having multiple virtual displays in Linux. On
  my Windows boxes, I eventually just bought multiple monitors and KVM
  switches to see the whole picture on my multiple physical boxes. I
  think that's a bit beyond what most users will do (but it's 100%
  cross platform! ha!). I'll post the software I used to use once I
  can remember.

  If not, then virtualbox, vmware player, ms virtual pc (lol), etc.

  - Dan B.

On Feb 13, 2013 1:00 PM, "Scott Packard" <[2]spackard at gmail.com> wrote:

  +1 for VirtualBox.
  You just have to reconfigure the network from its default to
  "Bridged
  Adapter" if you want to see the host from outside the box.
  - Scott
  On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 10:58 AM, Braddock
  <[3]braddock at braddock.com> wrote:
  > Is there a linux-like virtual desktop utility for Windows 7 which
  doesn't
  > stink?  I'm stranded in Windows-land for one client.
  >
  > I've tried Dexpot and another free solution but they are both
  flakey -
  > windows pop up on the wrong desktop, windows fail to redraw, etc.
  I'm
  > willing to pay for a good commercial solution if required.
  >
  > I don't know how Windows people live without virtual desktops.
  Yet there
  > they sit tabbing through about 100 open windows at a time.
  >
  > -braddock
  >

References

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_desktop
2. mailto:spackard at gmail.com
3. mailto:braddock at braddock.com
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