Vista Multi Desktops

[Cooheed]

Anyone got any idea why a laptop with Vista installed shows 4 tiles with identical desktops on the display? Thanks DT_Xtremez_41:

 

[CodeMonkey]

You got an ACER laptop by any chance?
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[R_Squared]

That ACER Laptop looks like a utility to automatically adjust your window sizes as you open applications.
Otherwise are you refering to Virtual Desktops?
It's a feature that been around for ages with Linux and Mac's.
Basically it's just a way of neatening up your workspace, have a separate desktop for whatever work you happen to be doing. (Browsing on one desktop, ripping and burning on another, downloading on another etc etc)
XP had it, if you downloaded it as a Powertoy, but it just drained even more resources and was a waste of time (Buggy, bloated and prone to falling over surprise surprise).
The Linux and Mac versions work very nicely and are integrated into the Operating system, not sure how this Microsoft version matches up.

 

[Cooheed]

No idea if it's an ACER laptop as it is a mate who has the problem. He basically wants to turn it off so he only has one desktop? Any ideas? Thanks

 

[CodeMonkey]

That ACER Laptop looks like a utility to automatically adjust your window sizes as you open applications.
Otherwise are you refering to Virtual Desktops?
It's a feature that been around for ages with Linux and Mac's.
Basically it's just a way of neatening up your workspace, have a separate desktop for whatever work you happen to be doing. (Browsing on one desktop, ripping and burning on another, downloading on another etc etc)
XP had it, if you downloaded it as a Powertoy, but it just drained even more resources and was a waste of time (Buggy, bloated and prone to falling over surprise surprise).
The Linux and Mac versions work very nicely and are integrated into the Operating system, not sure how this Microsoft version matches up.

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Been using the linux virtual desktops since 1999, though the nVidia multidesktop works well for windows.
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[Studley dangerfcuk]

It might be a good idea to ask if its an Acer, it will cut down the time to get he correct fix. Need more info.

Studley DT_Xtremez_21:

 

[CodeMonkey]

No idea if it's an ACER laptop as it is a mate who has the problem. He basically wants to turn it off so he only has one desktop? Any ideas? Thanks

Well can't help any further with that limited info, ask your friend what make/model his laptop is that will help.

 

[Cooheed]

He finally turned his phone on, its a Compaq Presario V6560EA. Thanks.

 

[CodeMonkey]

Show him this

As it's not an ACER this might be something similar.

 

[Cooheed]

Thanks CM. He is on his own now.. DT_Xtremez_40: