Vista and XP Virtual Desktops AlternativesVirtual Desktop Managers and other similar apps like Vista and XP Virtual Desktops

Vista and XP Virtual Desktops is described as 'One of Vistas most talked-about new features is the Desktop Window Manager (DWM). A new set of thumbnail APIs can be used to access thumbnails of open windows. This virtual desktop program takes advantage of this new API and uses some tricks of its own to provide a powerful' and is a virtual desktop manager in the system & hardware category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Vista and XP Virtual Desktops for Windows, Linux, PortableApps.com and GNOME. The best Vista and XP Virtual Desktops alternative is VirtuaWin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Vista and XP Virtual Desktops are App Fleet, Sysinternals Desktops, WindowsPager and 9Desks.

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One of Vistas most talked-about new features is the Desktop Window Manager (DWM). A new set of thumbnail APIs can be used...

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Vista and XP Virtual Desktops alternatives page was last updated Jul 3, 2024
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  1. VirtuaWin icon

    VirtuaWin

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    VirtuaWin is a virtual desktop manager for the Windows operating system (Win9x/ME/NT/Win2K/XP/Win2003/Vista/Win7/Win10). A virtual desktop manager lets you organize applications over several virtual desktops (also called ‘workspaces’).

    21 VirtuaWin alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    VirtuaWin - Multiple Virtual Desktops
    Discontinued

    The latest version (4.5) is from January 2021.

    VirtuaWin Features

    1.  Portable

    VirtuaWin VS Vista and XP Virtual Desktops

     

    • VirtuaWin is the most popular Windows alternative to Vista and XP Virtual Desktops.

    • VirtuaWin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Vista and XP Virtual Desktops.

    • VirtuaWin is Free and Open SourceVista and XP Virtual Desktops is also Free and Open Source
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    App Fleet

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    App Fleet is a workspace management tool written entirely for the Linux Desktops, designed and finely tested on GNOME. It offers creation of workspace configurations that can later be launched using a startup workspace launcher.

    15 App Fleet alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    App Fleet screenshot 1

    App Fleet VS Vista and XP Virtual Desktops

     

    • App Fleet is the most popular Linux alternative to Vista and XP Virtual Desktops.

    • App Fleet is Free and Open SourceVista and XP Virtual Desktops is also Free and Open Source
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    Sysinternals Desktops

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    Desktops, part of the Sysinternals Suite , allows you to organize your applications on up to four virtual desktops. Read email on one, browse the web on the second, and do work in your productivity software on the third, without the clutter of...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Sysinternals Desktops screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program seems no longer updated. Last version, 2.01, released in October 2021, can be still downloaded from the official website

    Sysinternals Desktops VS Vista and XP Virtual Desktops

     
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    WindowsPager

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    WindowsPager is a desktop-switcher/pager for Windows to manage virtual workspaces/desktops. It will integrate smoothly into the desktop panel.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Screenshot: Fullscreen Vista
    Discontinued

    The program hasn't been updated since 2011

    WindowsPager Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors

    WindowsPager VS Vista and XP Virtual Desktops

     

  6. 9Desks

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    9Desks - Virtual Desktops, desktop manager, multi desktops, enhanced virtual desktops

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    9Desks screenshot 1

    9Desks Features

    1.  Multiple desktops

    9Desks VS Vista and XP Virtual Desktops

     
  7. mDesktop icon

    mDesktop

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    mDesktop is a lightweight application that allows the user to utilize multiple virtual desktops. Also, mDesktop integrates with Hotcorners. mDesktop currently supports up to ten virtual desktops.

    11 mDesktop alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Tray Options
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.7.2) is from May 2018.

    mDesktop Features

    1.  Support for Hot corners

    mDesktop VS Vista and XP Virtual Desktops

     
  9. Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer icon

    Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer

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    An AutoHotkey script to switch and move programs between Windows 10 Virtual Desktops and set different wallpapers. Light, lightning fast, free, and with AHK you can use almost any key/mouse combos (even override Windows shortcuts).

    10 Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer updated. Last version, 0.11.2, released in July 2018, can be still downloaded from GitHub

    Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer Features

    1.  Keyboard Shortcuts

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  10. zVirtualDesktop icon

    zVirtualDesktop

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    A virtual desktop manager - "Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Hotkeys and System Tray Icon".

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    zVirtualDesktop screenshot 1

    zVirtualDesktop Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Sits in the System Tray

    zVirtualDesktop VS Vista and XP Virtual Desktops

     

    • zVirtualDesktop is the most popular commercial alternative to Vista and XP Virtual Desktops.

    • zVirtualDesktop is Paid and ProprietaryVista and XP Virtual Desktops is Free and Open Source
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    Broadcom Ghost Solution Suite

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    Symantec Ghost Solution Suite 2.5 is the industry’s most widely-used corporate imaging, deployment and system management solution. Use Ghost’s proven hardware-independent imaging capabilities to significantly accelerate day-to-day imaging and deployment needs or to migrate all...

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Broadcom Ghost Solution Suite VS Vista and XP Virtual Desktops

     
  12. UDS Enterprise icon

    UDS Enterprise

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    UDS Enterprise is a top performance multiplatform connection broker to deploy and administer Windows and Linux virtual desktops and applications.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    UDS Enterprise screenshot 1

    UDS Enterprise Features

    1.  Application Virtualization

    UDS Enterprise VS Vista and XP Virtual Desktops

     
  13. Quest KACE icon

    Quest KACE

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    Replace your manual processes, non-integrated point solutions, or overly complex software suite with the industry’s most comprehensive endpoint systems management solution and give your IT team more time to innovate.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Quest KACE Features

    1.  Asset Management
    2.  System management

    Quest KACE VS Vista and XP Virtual Desktops

     
  14. goScreen icon

    goScreen

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    GoScreen is truly indispensable tool on any Microsoft Windows computer. It creates a number of virtual pages on the monitor screen. When a program is started, it is placed on the current - "active" screen page. When one then goes to another page, the program is left on.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    goScreen screenshot 1

    goScreen Features

    1.  Multiple desktops

    goScreen VS Vista and XP Virtual Desktops

     
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