VirtuaWin Portable 4.3 has been released. VirtuaWin is a virtual desktop manager that allows you to have up to 9 independent virtual desktops with independent application windows open. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Suite. And it's open source and completely free.
PortableApps.com Platform 2.0 Beta 5 users who already have this app installed, simply click 'Check for Updates' in your PA.c Menu to update to the new version.
Features
VirtuaWin is a virtual desktop manager for the Windows . A virtual desktop manager lets you organize applications over several virtual desktops (also called 'workspaces'). Virtual desktops are very common in Unix/Linux, and once you get accustomed to using them, they become an essential part of a productive workflow. You can configure as 1 to 9 independent desktops and switch between them with a hotkey (CTRL-ALT-ARROWS by default) or menus.
PortableApps.com Installer / PortableApps.com Format
VirtuaWin Portable is packaged in a PortableApps.com Installer so it will automatically detect an existing PortableApps.com installation when your drive is plugged in. It supports upgrades by installing right over an existing copy, preserving all settings. And it's in PortableApps.com Format, so it automatically works with the PortableApps.com Suite including the Menu and Backup Utility.
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VirtuaWin Portable is available for immediate download from the VirtuaWin Portable homepage. Get it today!
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YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!111!!!!!!
Always wanted to see this PA.ced. Nice work.
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Just wanted to let you guys know, this app SUCKS...
...until you set it up right.
For some dumb reason, Windows doesn't do multiple desktops like Linux does. Even Windows 7... you'd think they'd figure out Linux's killer feature (IMO) but no. This app is pretty good, though it needs to put a widget or some such on the taskbar next to and independent of the system tray that lets you click on the individual desktops. I'm cool with using the mouse to push to the other desktops, but you have to set it up to do that.
YMMV
Not neccessarily. I mainly use the keyboard more than anything else and I found this to be easier to use than most of the others, mainly because it was small, doesn't lag when it changes desktops and because I didn't have to use the mouse.
CTRL-ALT
Most people who use multiple desktops use arrow keys to switch them. CTRL-ALT and then the arrow keys switch between them.
Modules
VirtuaWin has several independently developed modules that change how it appears in your system tray and how you can switch between desktops. Check it out:
http://virtuawin.sourceforge.net/modules.php
I too am glad this is a PA app now.
Visual virtual desktops
The i-conized module for Virtuawin is particularly useful, if you prefer linux-ish clickable rectangles.
I've tried all sorts of virtual desktop apps, but the only one I keep around is Virtuawin+i-conized. It ran portably before, but the portableapps setup is a definite help!
--tim
Minor spelling error...
In the source download link on the VirtuaWin Portable homepage: "ViruaWin" instead of "VirtuaWin"
Fixed
I've fixed that.
Love this :)
This is very useful for me, having loads of windows open for one thing or another
I got errors when first starting it, BUT it is because CTRL + ALT + arrow is already registered...it makes my screen go sideways
(errors are gone once I reassign the keys...NBD)
Just flicking the mouse to the right or left to switch is my prefered setup.
Compared to desktops, which I used at one point, this is much better.
Can't believe I missed this in the beta forums...
Keep the new apps coming
Thanks
EDIT: (Sorry ;)) "allows you to have up to 9 independent virtual desktops"
You can have up to 20...least I can
well
your screen goes sideways probably because you have an Intel Media Graphics Accelerator or something (the PCs at school do the same thing).
Possible Change
BTW Pyromaniac, for the next release, we could edit userpath.cgh to be ${VIRTUAWIN_PATH}\..\..\Data\config (and move the CFG files there) so the launcher wouldn't have to stick around. I didn't want to switch it without checking with you as I don't know if all the VirtuaWin plugins would support this. I did update your launcher.ini to handle the window.cfg and added an installer.ini to preserve modules and icons.
fine with me
How about the next time a new version of VirtuaWin is released, we add them changes?
Launcher Test
Want to post it as a launcher update test in the forums before then? I think we need to ensure that all the plugins work properly.
Yep, that's exactly what it
Yep, that's exactly what it says when you hover over the tray icon
We had loads of fun with that one in school
And it is also FAQ #1 in the VirtuaWin help.
Multiple Monitors?
Dear Forums,
does anyone of you know if this will work with a multi monitor setup?
Thanks alot,
NiM
Yup
I'm using it with a dual monitor setup.