Virtual Desktop Toolbox for Windows

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Download.com staffNovember 7, 2008

Tricky to manage, this free utility offers a vast array of options to create an endless number of virtual desktops. Virtual Desktop Toolbox's interface is flooded with options. After weeding through the options to create your desktops, each independent desktop will have its own display settings and wallpaper. Switching among virtual desktops is easy using the system tray icon or with customizable hot keys. A host of other configurable options such as managing icons, windows, and time tracking make the program a little harder than most virtual desktop programs we've seen. Windows are conveniently movable among desktops using the drag-and-drop feature, but only if the desktop was initially set up as virtual. This application comes with considerable help to learn its ins and outs, including an online user's guide, a lengthy creation wizard, and a folder full of question-answering Word files, although going through all of that can be a headache in itself. Though it takes a considerable amount of time to become acquainted with its features, this application is a feasible pick for creating multiple desktops.

Virtual Desktop Toolbox for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: July 10, 2006

Latest update: November 7, 2008

Version: 2.72.4

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 2000
Windows NT
Windows 10
Windows XP

Additional Requirements: Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 Server

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 74,912

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

3.7/5

26 User Votes

too complicated
jmcobb@idcworld.comNovember 30, 2011
Pros
lots of options
Cons
key elements not clearly presented
Summary
The Publisher No longer Exists?
nidabaMay 9, 2009
Pros
Didn't get a chance to evaluate this, because as soon as I spotted the part where you had 90 days to register, I stopped my evaluation and emailed the registration. I got no reply and the trial expired! Now somewhere in my registry, I'm locked out!!!
Cons
Good way to waste your time! The publisher no longer exists! At least the link to their web site was an expired GoDaddy account and after several months of waiting I still haven't gotten a reply or key to unlock the program after the 90 day trial.
Summary
I wrote a review once about this, but it didn't get published. I guess CNET wants you to waste your time too. I've written several reviews on other products, but CNET's attitude will probably get me to stop. It use to be a good thing, now it's becoming RANK!!!
Perfect. Not overly complicated imho.
HanzlApril 20, 2008
Pros
Dont agree with Dalriada22. <p>Was on the lookout for a virtual desktop that could do more than the average virtual desktop tools. So not only shared desktops. Tried goscreen on your recommendation but this can not compete with this tool imho. And "no hours of configuring". Just a few minutes and it was running as i wanted it to run. This is a keeper for me.
Cons
Summary
Overly complicated - many features that are nigh useless to the average user
dalriada22January 23, 2007
Pros
Free. Very flexible interface. Ability to customize just about anything.
Cons
Requires several hours to configure with a simple setup. Unable to easily switch applications from one desktop to the other (no drag and drop unless you use the special 'desktop explorer' and then, it works imperfectly - goscreen is better)
Summary
Works Perfektly! Perfektly! Perfektly! Per...
Erin TSeptember 6, 2006
Pros
Lots of features, well designed, easy to use and understand interface. Allows you to extend you desktop as far and wide as you want. It's almost a dream come true, were it not for the nightmares!
Cons
1. it a feature called "rolling desktops." Sounds cool. DO NOT TRY IT! Once on it just goes and goes (etc.) like the energizer bunny. The 'feature' automatically changes from one desktop to another every x # of seconds. So you're working on something and bloop you're not. Sending an email, NOT! Talking to a friend, then... well it gets frustrating. There are settings to turn it off, doesn't work. There are setting to set the time delay between screen changes, I set it at 31000 seconds (@ 8 hr.s) to try and make it less frustrating. No help. Finally my laptop was damaged when I shot it. <p>2. They made it needlessly complicated. Virtual Desktop should be simple right? No. They have desktops, Virtual desktops, Virtual screens, Non-virtual desktops, Non-Virtual desktops, sub-desktops, different subsets of the combinations, some have full windows capabilities, some partial... I'm sure it's well thought out and will serve the developer or tech person well. However some of us just use a PC as a tool, want to get work done, and get done. I do not have 1/2 day to spend tweaking all of the different settings or messing with why my non-virtual sub-desktop might work better if it was a virtual desktop as a subset of a non-virtual screen set. Perhaps you do. <p>3. Other than the screen changing and being slightly over complicated it ran well. Please don't let my being in a bad mood scare you away from an otherwise good product. Might work for you! :)
Summary
Free, complete... perfect
syl_mottetApril 9, 2006
Pros
Step 1: send an e-mail to register (I never paid anything) <p>Step 2: use it (I never received any mail to ask me for money) <p>Step 3: enjoy, this freeware is so complete
Cons
???
Summary
This IS a FREE software
JohnTadeiApril 8, 2006
Pros
You just have to register to use it, nothing to pay. And it is the best I've ever seen.
Cons
Nothing
Summary
This is not a FREE software
ctspsrApril 8, 2006
Pros
Downloaded this thinking this is a free licence. But after installation, the software says it is a 90 day evaluation edition.
Cons
Misrepresenting their sofware as free when it is actually a trail version
Summary
Stabel
johan8888November 7, 2005
Pros
Very good, interface works good.
Cons
My messenger can not be started in a multidesk only one.
Summary
Powerful and reliable
MyChiaarOctober 2, 2005
Pros
This is a master piece on my computer. Go to their web site, they released a 2.60 version that includes a top bar: fast and powerful.
Cons
Nothing
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Developer’s Description

By R2d2 Software

Optimize your Windows navigation by creating multiple nonvirtual or virtual desktops.