[AndreasV]

Ave's Extra Desktops



Description
Extra Desktops is an application that allows to use extra desktops, besides the normal desktop. Use a desktop for storing your downloads, use one filled with your regularly played MP3, use another one for the files of that project you are currently working on.
With ExtraDesktops, there is no need anymore to browse to all these folders you regularly use: simply hit a key, and the files are right there on your desktop!

Screenshot

An extra desktop in List-view mode (not possible on the Vista's desktop)


Notes

• Might work on XP also, but with reduced functionality (untested)
  
• Shadowed text does not work on all view modes.
  
• The configuration dialog is currently only accesible on the main desktop.
  
• You have to press the hotkey for a desktop if you want it to be visible
  
• If a hotkey is not working, it is in use by another application
  
• If the application does not install correctly, make sure you have Visual Studio 2005 SP1 Runtime Files: link
  
• The current download will expire on January 28 28 February, 2008.

Download

http://www.extradesktops.com

[Johnnyboy]

Now this is something new and useful! Thanks AndreasV

[exxon007]

is this like Linux 3d desktop?

[ReVeRSe]

How do you uninstall this? I've ran the uninstaller, but it still appears in the right-click menu.

[timbertide]

Really nice, i love the list-view mode. I'm gonna set up some more desktops now!

[ThunderROM]

Quote

The current download will expire on January 28, 2008.

Are you going to release a new version on Jan 28?

[proenca]

ReVeRSe, on Dec 30 2007, 12:06 PM, said:

How do you uninstall this? I've ran the uninstaller, but it still appears in the right-click menu.

run this command:
regsvr32 /u "C:\Program Files\Ave's ExtraDesktops\MultiDesktop.dll"

[Seventh Surfer]

Quote

is this like Linux 3d desktop?

No, this program brings the content of your special folders right on your desktop with a hotkey.

Look at this screenshot to understand.

[ReVeRSe]

proenca, on Dec 31 2007, 04:29 AM, said:

run this command:
regsvr32 /u "C:\Program Files\Ave's ExtraDesktops\MultiDesktop.dll"

Thanks

[Liskiller]

Wow, awesome app AndreasV

[The Silent Warrior]

Very useful, but I'll use it if this program doesn't expire at any date. I hope it to happen in the final version.

[AndreasV]

The expiration date is to force people to upgrade, so they'll get the necessary bugfixes.

[TheGreenMan]

I've never used virtual desktops, but this "multiple desktops" concept is different, and is really useful!

[tv8]

I've been searching for such an app for a lon long time!
Tested on WinXP Prof. and works great, except the hotkey function have strange behavior.
(e.g set shift+1 and save... hotkey dont work, but now set alt+1 and hotkey works with shift+1)

THX,but expire dates are very ugly...

This post has been edited by tv8: 03 January 2008 - 02:20 PM

[M.Sudoku]

Really great job AndreasV!