- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try (None); $20.00 to buy
- Operating system: Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: November 10, 2004
- Total Downloads: 4,551,371
- Downloads last week: 9,457
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 94 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
Everybody who uses a computer customizes his or her desktop to some degree. With DesktopX you can mold your work space any way you like. Chock-full of themes, icon manipulators, and simple programs, DesktopX gives you an unlimited number of choices to freak out your desktop.
The most unique feature of DesktopX is its ability to create and run simple programs, called objects, on your desktop. The default installation includes a variety of objects, such as a CNN Headline News ticker, an analog clock, and a simple MP3 player. You can easily download more objects. Interesting icon tweaks include expansion to just smaller than giant, as well as a feature that makes icons grow when you mouse over them. We like the themes, which provide a unique collection of objects, background images, and other tweaks that can switch your style in one swoop. All told, DesktopX offers extensive tools for redesigning your desktop.
Publisher's description
From Stardock :DesktopX is a program that lets you design your very own desktop. Use widgets to enhance your desktop experience or build a completely new desktop interface from scratch. The program includes support for hot keys that can hide and show desktop widgets, and it supports animation, sound, and other features that can really turbocharge your Windows experience.
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User reviews of DesktopX 2.4
- Average user rating: 3.9 stars out of 94 votes
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Version: DesktopX 2.4
Pros: None
Cons: This product is ribbled with bugs. Worse the licensing scheme is extremely overpriced. $500 so you can compile 5 stand alones? Ripoff. Theres also free alternatives that are just as good like Kapsules and K23 Productions (which can even convert DX widgets to its format).
If you have to pay, get Konfabulator!
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: DesktopX 2.4
"Tried again, still too unstable"
Summary: I have tried a couple of releases of this program on both XP Home and XP Pro. I STILL get a lot of blue screens and other strange errors when trying to use it. As fun as it looks, I always have to remove it due to it making my system unstable. Never... read more >>
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Version: DesktopX 2.4
"Love the way it changes a boring PC!!!"
Summary: Just started using it recently. Had a few porblems but minor. I have a 2.4G w/1Gmem using XP Home. I think I'm already addicted to it. My daughter loves the Lavendise Faeries theme. Able to switch between themes, add objects, add widgets, add m... read more >>
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Version: DesktopX 2.4
Summary: I downloaded this the other day, and i installed it on my Windows XP home PC. It works great, I really like the options that it has and the new "longhorn" look. Only thing is that when i shutdown my computer, when it boots back up the icons are in... read more >>
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: DesktopX 2.4
Summary: I LIKE YOUR SOFTWARE BUT I HAVE A PROBLEM HOW CAN I ISSUE A CHECK TO BE A MEMBERSHIP OF YOUR PROGRAM IM FROM THE PHILIPPINES IHAVE A COMPUTER RENTAL FOR GAMING EMAIL SURFING AND OTHERS TO BE A GOOD CLIENTS OF YOUR SERVICES WHAT'S YOUR OPINION? EXCEL... read more >>
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