https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/activity/2026-07-01T21:08:02.364000ZRecent activity for VirtuaWin - Multiple virtual desktops2026-07-01T21:08:02.364000Z2026-07-01T21:08:02.364000ZJohan Piculellhttps://sourceforge.net/u/jopi/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/bc6311db2d/?limit=25#9ace

Yes, you can create your own. Or download something here: https://virtuawin.sourceforge.io/?page_id=48 The built in help will tell you hiw to change, but just a matter of replacing with your selection in the install folder.

2026-07-01T17:59:41.456000Z2026-07-01T17:59:41.456000ZArthur-Bostonhttps://sourceforge.net/u/art-boston/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/bc6311db2d/?limit=25#160b

Running v4.4 on Windows Server 2016 Right now, the Virtuawin taskbar icon colors are green on black, not the most easily read combination. Is it possible to change that?

2026-07-01T17:58:35.423000Z2026-07-01T17:58:35.423000ZArthur-Bostonhttps://sourceforge.net/u/art-boston/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/bc6311db2d/?limit=25#160b

Running v4.4 on Windoes Server 2016 Right now, the Virtuawin taskbar icon colors are green on black, not the most easily read combination. Is it possible to change that?

2026-01-13T06:48:58.493000Z2026-01-13T06:48:58.493000ZOllyhttps://sourceforge.net/u/olly75/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/7ec837df08/?limit=25#0f98

Great news! I cleared the window name, and now it works just fine. TB immediately goes to Desktop 7, no matter which desktop I open it on. Thanks again for your help and effort!

2026-01-12T20:13:24.516000Z2026-01-12T20:13:24.516000ZJohan Piculellhttps://sourceforge.net/u/jopi/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/7ec837df08/?limit=25#599d

Try modifying the rule by clearing the "window name". That worked for me, not sure why but suspect that that is a bit dynamic and does not match immediately when the create window event triggers.

2026-01-12T20:07:26.005000Z2026-01-12T20:07:26.005000ZOllyhttps://sourceforge.net/u/olly75/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/7ec837df08/?limit=25#c898

Thanks. Actually, if I run "reapply rules, close Thunderbird and open it again on desktop 1, it will stay there until I click "reapply rules" again (at which point it will move to desktop 7). But it's not a big deal. I can do without it. :-)

2026-01-12T20:06:09.163000Z2026-01-12T20:06:09.163000ZOllyhttps://sourceforge.net/u/olly75/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/7ec837df08/?limit=25#c898

Thanks. Actually, if I close Thunderbird and open it again on desktop 1, it will stay there until I click "reapply rules" (at which point it will move to desktop 7). But it's not a big deal. I can do without it. :-)

2026-01-12T18:23:39.290000Z2026-01-12T18:23:39.290000ZJohan Piculellhttps://sourceforge.net/u/jopi/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/7ec837df08/?limit=25#432b

You might need to run "reapply rules" once after changing them to make things go in affect. But from now on I think that Thunderbird will always go straight to desktop 7?

2026-01-12T04:39:34.058000Z2026-01-12T04:39:34.058000ZOllyhttps://sourceforge.net/u/olly75/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/7ec837df08/?limit=25#cd1b

Thanks, Johan — that worked great with Firefox! :-) I wanted to do the same with Thunderbird. I accessed the menu by double-clicking the middle mouse button and added the rule. Now I want Thunderbird to automatically switch to Window 7 when I open it. That didn't work. In fact, I have to click 'Reapply rules' for Thunderbird to move to Windows 7, even though I activated 'Move windows immediately'. Thanks for your help.

2026-01-11T20:41:55.973000Z2026-01-11T20:41:55.973000ZJohan Piculellhttps://sourceforge.net/u/jopi/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/7ec837df08/?limit=25#428c

I installed FF now, then I have middle mouse button enable window list. Click middle button twice on the FF window bar at the top left corner and you should get a menu were you can select add window rule. That will then give you prefilled rule window so just configure that as your liking and remember to add the rule.

2026-01-11T19:31:04.320000Z2026-01-11T19:31:04.320000ZOllyhttps://sourceforge.net/u/olly75/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/7ec837df08/?limit=25#de80

Sorry I cannot send the image of my setup as an attachment because I get a security error from the website but basically : - my rule is the first one in the list - process name = firefox.exe - "let virtuawin decide..." is checked - "show windows of this type on all desktops" is checked Thanks

2026-01-11T19:26:25.254000Z2026-01-11T19:26:25.254000ZOllyhttps://sourceforge.net/u/olly75/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/7ec837df08/?limit=25#e9e0

Thank you Johan. I managed to get the menu back. Now I'm trying to set a rule so that Firefox always shows on all desktops. I used the "process name" (firefox.exe according to the task manager) but it won't work. Can you help? Thank you.

2026-01-11T17:57:16.102000Z2026-01-11T17:57:16.102000ZJohan Piculellhttps://sourceforge.net/u/jopi/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/7ec837df08/?limit=25#18f1

Hi! Goto Setup->Expert and select "Enable window specific rules".

2026-01-08T08:41:21.344000Z2026-01-08T08:41:21.344000ZOllyhttps://sourceforge.net/u/olly75/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/7ec837df08/?limit=25#a003

Hi, I'm trying to set a window rule so that some applications are set to "always show" at startup. My problem is that I cannot find the "window rules" setup screen/menu. Can somebody help me find it? See attachment for a capture of my menu. I'm running VirtuaWin 4.5 on Windows 11 25H2. Thank you

2026-01-08T08:27:46.389000Z2026-01-08T08:27:46.389000ZOllyhttps://sourceforge.net/u/olly75/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/7ec837df08/?limit=25#a003

Hi, I'm trying to set a window rule so that some applications are set to "always show" at startup. My problem is that I cannot find the "window rules" setup screen/menu. Can somebody help me find it? See attachment for a capture of my menu. Thank you

2026-01-08T08:27:04.018000Z2026-01-08T08:27:04.018000ZOllyhttps://sourceforge.net/u/olly75/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/7ec837df08/?limit=25#a003

Hi, I'm trying to set a window rule so that some applications are set to "always show" at startup. My problem is that I cannot find the "window rules" setup screen/menu. Can somebody help me find it? See attachment for an capture of my menu. Thank you

2025-07-19T13:14:58.189000Z2025-07-19T13:14:58.189000ZRaj Bhaskarhttps://sourceforge.net/u/raj_bhaskar/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/support-requests/13/?limit=25#7263

Okay, it can't have been SHIFT+WIN+{arrow} that I used for that, since I use SHIFT+WIN+{left/right} to flip a window between screens (on the same desktop). I'm now using SHIFT+CTRL+WIN+{arrow} and this works. I assume that something in the OS is locking whatever combo I was using before, but my muscle memory isn't giving me that combo. This ticket can just be closed now.

2025-07-18T10:19:19.034000Z2025-07-18T10:19:19.034000ZRaj Bhaskarhttps://sourceforge.net/u/raj_bhaskar/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/support-requests/13/

Some combos including WIN not working after update to Win11

2025-05-12T18:29:32.375000Z2025-05-12T18:29:32.375000ZPaul S Goldberghttps://sourceforge.net/u/psgoldberg/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/8075fec747/?limit=25&page=1#013e

OUTSTANDING! Thanks Bertrand. I had some issues getting Virtuawin to accept and keep the change but a little fiddling solved that and while I had easy workarounds, now they are a thing of the past. Well done.

2025-05-12T18:29:04.107000Z2025-05-12T18:29:04.107000ZPaul S Goldberghttps://sourceforge.net/u/psgoldberg/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/8075fec747/?limit=25&page=1#013e

OUTSTANDING! Thanks Arnaud. I had some issues getting Virtuawin to accept and keep the change but a little fiddling solved that and while I had easy workarounds, now they are a thing of the past. Well done.

2025-05-11T09:07:30.254000Z2025-05-11T09:07:30.254000ZArnaud BERTRANDhttps://sourceforge.net/u/apvsys/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/8075fec747/?limit=25&page=1#d6ed

Hello, I come back on the initial question. First of all, I'm a super-fan of virtuawin for years! I had the excel problem too and when I tried to change the windows rules, it didn't work. However, I've observed that, even if I go to "Windows rules", click on XLMAIN, click on "MODIFY", changing the "method for hiding window" to "Hide by move window",click on "Apply" and then "ok"... when I come back to windows rules, the rules of XLMAIN are still the initial one! So it seems there is a small bug in...

2025-04-27T02:04:43.451000Z2025-04-27T02:04:43.451000ZIgorhttps://sourceforge.net/u/i3v/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/8075fec747/?limit=25&page=1#1e5f/ea5f

I strongly disagree that Windows 10/11 built-in virtual desktops are anywhere close to VirtuaWin. You've already mentioned one of its critical drawbacks (IMHO, this one alone drops its usability to 0).

2025-04-27T02:02:29.534000Z2025-04-27T02:02:29.534000ZIgorhttps://sourceforge.net/u/i3v/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/8075fec747/?limit=25&page=1#2bf3/770f

This link seem to be dead already, thank to Microsoft. I've posted the same feedback here instead: https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/idea/c4c7cee4-0a23-f011-9d48-7c1e52ead3c1 .

2025-03-02T15:57:33.472000Z2025-03-02T15:57:33.472000ZJohan Piculellhttps://sourceforge.net/u/jopi/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/817c98cb/?limit=25#bcbd

Not sure if I test the same app, but found something called sticky notes in my default Win11 installation. And these small windows shift desktops with a vanilla virtuawin 4.5 installation.

2025-03-02T15:52:09.149000Z2025-03-02T15:52:09.149000ZJohan Piculellhttps://sourceforge.net/u/jopi/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/support-requests/12/?limit=25#8dec

Hi. Well, never tested this myself but do not see why it would not work since this would be some more modern vversion of NT I guess. So what issue do you face?

2025-03-02T13:49:19.803000Z2025-03-02T13:49:19.803000ZWoody Haywardhttps://sourceforge.net/u/dbontherun/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/support-requests/12/

Does or does not

2025-03-02T13:49:19.780000Z2025-03-02T13:49:19.780000ZWoody Haywardhttps://sourceforge.net/u/dbontherun/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/support-requests/11/

Does or does not

2025-02-26T21:36:40.038000Z2025-02-26T21:36:40.038000ZBen Meyerhttps://sourceforge.net/u/bmeyer1010/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/817c98cb/?limit=25#7e68

10 years later still have this issue with Sticky Notes with Windows 11. I tried a bunch of window rules and option for hiding window but nothing worked. If someone figures it out let me know.

2024-08-08T14:34:55.528000Z2024-08-08T14:34:55.528000ZJohan Piculellhttps://sourceforge.net/u/jopi/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/46651f7d/?limit=25#8cb3/fb7c

Hi. Did not notice this until now but seems like the web page has gone away for some reason. Currently on bussiness trip so need to check this next week when home again.

2024-07-20T08:52:13.133000Z2024-07-20T08:52:13.133000ZFabrizio Benedettihttps://sourceforge.net/u/splisp/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/46651f7d/?limit=25#8cb3

Any update on this? The modules seem not available anymore.

2024-07-17T21:11:44.575000Z2024-07-17T21:11:44.575000ZIgorhttps://sourceforge.net/u/i3v/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/0b492bf728/?limit=25#cf99

Here's a similar thread https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/8075fec747/ . Some people there reported that they were able to fix this by using "Hide by moving window" (works for me). Also, here's ( https://aka.ms/AArflbo ) a Microsoft Feedback Hub Problem report I just posted - consider upvoting it - sometimes they do listen and fix things (maybe 1% chance or so...).

2024-07-17T21:08:34.173000Z2024-07-17T21:08:34.173000ZIgorhttps://sourceforge.net/u/i3v/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/3158fcc528/?limit=25#6256

I'm using VirtuaWin 4.5 on Windows 10 (22H2, 19045.4529). The Metro-style application windows (e.g. Feedback Hub, Settings, Microsoft Store, Calculator, ...) are not getting hidden from my taskbar when I switch to another virtual desktop with my VirtuaWin 4.5. The window itself is getting hidden OK, though. This seem to be a bug in the Metro-style windows framework, because all the other windows (e.g. Notepad) do get their taskbar buttons hidden OK. Although I found "Modern" (Metro) apps in background...

2024-07-17T21:06:41.684000Z2024-07-17T21:06:41.684000ZIgorhttps://sourceforge.net/u/i3v/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/3158fcc528/?limit=25#6256

I'm using VirtuaWin 4.5 on Windows 10 (22H2, 19045.4529). The Metro-style application windows (e.g. Feedback Hub, Settings, Microsoft Store, Calculator, ...) are not getting hidden from my taskbar when I switch to another virtual desktop with my VirtuaWin 4.5. The window itself is getting hidden OK, though. This seem to be a bug in the Metro-style windows framework, because all the other windows (e.g. Notepad) do get their taskbar buttons hidden OK. Although I found "Modern" (Metro) apps in background...

2024-07-17T20:22:58.118000Z2024-07-17T20:22:58.118000ZLifacehttps://sourceforge.net/u/liface/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/8075fec747/?limit=25&page=1#1e5f

I ended up switching to just having Windows 11 do this natively. It's really very equivalent functionality to VirtuaWin, only that when you call up an application in another desktop it yanks you to that desktop, instead of puling it around intelligently. But that's a tradeoff I had to make with VirtuaWin broken on Windows.

2024-07-17T20:14:31.323000Z2024-07-17T20:14:31.323000ZIgorhttps://sourceforge.net/u/i3v/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/8075fec747/?limit=25&page=1#2bf3

Here's ( https://aka.ms/AArflbo ) a Microsoft Feedback Hub Problem report I just posted - consider upvoting it - sometimes they do listen and fix things (maybe 1% chance or so...).

2024-07-17T20:11:02.746000Z2024-07-17T20:11:02.746000ZIgorhttps://sourceforge.net/u/i3v/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/0b492bf728/?limit=25#cf99

Here's a similar thread https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/8075fec747/ . Some people there reported that they were able to fix this by using "Hide by moving window". Also, here's ( https://aka.ms/AArflbo ) a Microsoft Feedback Hub Problem report I just posted - consider upvoting it - sometimes they do listen and fix things (maybe 1% chance or so...).

2024-05-02T03:43:59.478000Z2024-05-02T03:43:59.478000ZRobert Hutchinshttps://sourceforge.net/u/half-wit/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/811485/thread/4eeea0e4e8/?limit=25#6b0d

I have a simple setup on Windows 7. It has worked for several years. I only have 2 desktops. I switch using the middle mouse button on the VirtuaWin icon in the Notification Bar in the lower right corner. If I click the icon on desktop 1 it switches to desktop 2. Up until last week, If I clicked the icon on desktop 2, it would switch to desktop 1. I can still switch from #1 to #2 but I can no longer switch back to #1 with the middle mouse button. I have not intentionally made any system changes in...

2024-04-22T00:15:36.158000Z2024-04-22T00:15:36.158000Zrgdobiehttps://sourceforge.net/u/rgdobie/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/0b492bf728/?limit=25#545f

Hi Darek M, Just noticed that if the Excel window is set to Always Show, the ribbon etc does not disappear. Cheers

2024-04-22T00:05:16.793000Z2024-04-22T00:05:16.793000Zrgdobiehttps://sourceforge.net/u/rgdobie/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/0b492bf728/?limit=25#9814

Hi Darek M, I can confirm the behaviour in Excel 2019 (Office Pro Plus). Like you I did not see it in the other Office apps I tried. I also noted : 1. Excel menu hot keys are no longer active when the ribbon etc disappears. 2. Switching to the File screen (ALT-F) in Excel before switching to the next view in Virtua Win stops the ribbon etc disappearing. Hope this helps

2024-03-12T01:47:01.763000Z2024-03-12T01:47:01.763000ZDarek Mhttps://sourceforge.net/u/fafaforza/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/0b492bf728/?limit=25#686d

Curious if anyone has seen this issue, or can replicate it. I'm using Office Pro Plus 2016. It only affects Excel apparently, not Access, PowerPoint or Word. When I first open Excel, I get the full window as you can see at the top of the screen shot. I switch to another desktop, then switch right back, and see what you see in the bottom half of the screenshot. It's a bit annoying as all the features are unusable, and I have to reopen the app. Resizing it doesn't do anything, neither does double clicking...

2024-02-17T21:11:50.701000Z2024-02-17T21:11:50.701000ZSteve Kelemhttps://sourceforge.net/u/skelem/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/support-requests/10/?limit=25#e456

By the way, today windows are appearing on separate desktops! Yesterday I tried stopping and restarting VirtuaWin with no effect. I didn't think of restarting Win 11. That must have reset whatever incompatibility was haunting my machine yesterday. Cheers!

2024-02-17T21:10:04.709000Z2024-02-17T21:10:04.709000ZSteve Kelemhttps://sourceforge.net/u/skelem/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/support-requests/10/?limit=25#3afc

It's good to know you're still around! I've relied on VirtuaWin to keep my sanity while working in the Microsoft arena. I'm sorry to hear that you're not keeping up with Win 11. I was forced into it when my old laptop died, and that's the only OS that HP installs on their machines now. By the way, when I asked Google Bard for a multi-desktop layer on top of Win 11, It recommended several (paid) solutions. I asked why it didn't recommend VirtuaWin. It apologized and said that it existed, but development...

2024-02-17T21:06:57.285000Z2024-02-17T21:06:57.285000ZSteve Kelemhttps://sourceforge.net/u/skelem/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/support-requests/10/?limit=25#3afc

It's good to know you're still around! I've relied on VirtuaWin to keep my sanity while working in the Microsoft arena. I'm sorry to hear that you're not keeping up with Win 11. I was forced into it when my old laptop died, and that's the only OS that HP installs on their machines now.

2024-02-17T08:57:59.720000Z2024-02-17T08:57:59.720000ZJohan Piculellhttps://sourceforge.net/u/jopi/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/support-requests/10/?limit=25#a90a

Hi Steve and thanks for the reports. Problem here is that Win11 have never been tested by anyone before as far as I know, and I do not have access to any win11 setup myself so makes this really impossible to support. Clearly MS have made some changes that makes VirtuaWin incompatible then, and I honeslty thought that they would have made a worthy replacement for VirtuaWin by now, since it is over 25 years since I started to code on this thing.

2024-02-17T00:51:41.421000Z2024-02-17T00:51:41.421000ZSteve Kelemhttps://sourceforge.net/u/skelem/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/support-requests/10/

Firefox windows appear on every desktop

2024-02-15T23:33:59.246000Z2024-02-15T23:33:59.246000ZSteve Kelemhttps://sourceforge.net/u/skelem/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/bugs/251/?limit=25#93d7

Here's a screenshot of one of the error popups.

2024-02-15T23:32:19.096000Z2024-02-15T23:32:19.096000ZSteve Kelemhttps://sourceforge.net/u/skelem/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/bugs/251/?limit=25#23ac

Here's a screenshot of the list of modules installed.

2024-02-15T23:31:38.590000Z2024-02-15T23:31:38.590000ZSteve Kelemhttps://sourceforge.net/u/skelem/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/bugs/251/?limit=25#23ac

Here's a screenshot of one of the error popups.

2024-02-15T23:28:49.176000Z2024-02-15T23:28:49.176000ZSteve Kelemhttps://sourceforge.net/u/skelem/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/bugs/251/

Runtime Error 216 at 00004DC6

2024-02-15T23:24:20.038000Z2024-02-15T23:24:20.038000ZSteve Kelemhttps://sourceforge.net/u/skelem/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/bugs/250/

Desktops don't always get the correct desktop image.

2023-12-06T21:39:56.602000Z2023-12-06T21:39:56.602000ZBenhttps://sourceforge.net/u/syrinx/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/97d0fccf7e/?limit=25#24aa

tonot just the task manager but a lot more app acts the same。It seems using CreateDesktop approach would be a better solution even the new desktop can not be properly destroy but logoff or reboot

2023-12-06T21:39:13.318000Z2023-12-06T21:39:13.318000ZBenhttps://sourceforge.net/u/syrinx/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/97d0fccf7e/?limit=25#24aa

not just the task manager but a lot more app acts the same。It seems using CreateDesktop approach would be a better solution even the new desktop can not be properly destroy nut logoff or reboot

2023-11-26T15:52:18.481000Z2023-11-26T15:52:18.481000ZJohan Piculellhttps://sourceforge.net/u/jopi/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/97d0fccf7e/?limit=25#22a7

Hi. Not sure why taks manager window refuse to hide actually. All data looks fine so is should really be working fine as any other normal window. Tried to configure a window rule now also but no luck :(

2023-11-20T05:38:27.805000Z2023-11-20T05:38:27.805000ZBenhttps://sourceforge.net/u/syrinx/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/97d0fccf7e/?limit=25#809a

run virtualwin,switch from desktop 1 to desktop 2,run windows task manager,switch back to desktop 1 and task manager window is on desktop 1 as well.any configuration that could when I run some GUI app and the app windows will only remain on that desktop I run them other than move to other desktop.

2023-11-20T05:36:05.353000Z2023-11-20T05:36:05.353000ZBenhttps://sourceforge.net/u/syrinx/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/97d0fccf7e/?limit=25#809a

run virtualwin,switch from desktop 2,run windows task manager,switch back to desktop 2 and task manager is on desktop 1 as well.any configuration that could when I run some GUI app and the app windows will only remain on that desktop I run them other than move to other desktop.

2023-11-16T06:22:55.429000Z2023-11-16T06:22:55.429000ZDonny Burbankhttps://sourceforge.net/u/donny-3000/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/28f63f573f/?limit=25#20b4

Hello, no problem. I finally made time to look into the help section but I'm not sure if window rules can do what I'm looking for. I see that it can control what programs display in each VM, but can it control what position a program should be occupy in the desktop? For example, I want program A set in the left side of the screen and program B in the right side of the screen, and if they ever get mixed up I want a hotkey to put them back into position. I don't see any options for his kind of thing...

2023-10-30T18:39:11.453000Z2023-10-30T18:39:11.453000ZJohan Piculellhttps://sourceforge.net/u/jopi/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/28f63f573f/?limit=25#ca5b

Sorry, was replying on my Linux box so could not check and then I forgot. But "windows rules" is the concept we use for assigning application windows to a certain desktop. Check the help on that topic and I think you can figure it out, even though it might seem a bit complex at first. /Johan

2023-10-30T10:49:57.891000Z2023-10-30T10:49:57.891000ZDonny Burbankhttps://sourceforge.net/u/donny-3000/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/28f63f573f/?limit=25#b0a6

Hi Johan can you please explain how to make VirtuaWin persist my window layout? Thank you for your time.

2023-10-23T08:57:30.279000Z2023-10-23T08:57:30.279000ZDonny Burbankhttps://sourceforge.net/u/donny-3000/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/28f63f573f/?limit=25#6850

Actually that's how I use my setup right now, sorry for not clarifying. Both monitors switch from VM1 to VM2 and back at the same time. But can you please explain how to make VirtuaWin persist my window layout? I was very confused how to operate it at all. For simplicity's sake we can just deal with one VM right now. (And thank you for taking the time to respond so far!)

2023-10-23T08:56:34.239000Z2023-10-23T08:56:34.239000ZDonny Burbankhttps://sourceforge.net/u/donny-3000/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/28f63f573f/?limit=25#6850

Actually that's how I use my setup right now, sorry for not clarifying. Both monitors switch from VM1 to VM2 and back, I've adapted to it. But can you please explain how to make VirtuaWin persist my window layout? I was very confused how to operate it at all. For simplicity's sake we can just deal with one VM right now. (And thank you for taking the time to respond so far!)

2023-10-23T06:13:21.717000Z2023-10-23T06:13:21.717000ZJohan Piculellhttps://sourceforge.net/u/jopi/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/28f63f573f/?limit=25#2908

Ok, so I guess you would run an instance of VirtuaWin per VM then. And VirtuaWin should be able to persist your window layout, but I must admit that I'm really unsure how all this would play along in your rather special setup. On top of that, VirtuaWin is really not that great at handling multiple monitors in a good way I would say. Basically is will shift desktop on both your monitors at the same time, not as I have on my Linux box where the virtual desktop only handles the primary display.

2023-10-22T21:47:51.272000Z2023-10-22T21:47:51.272000ZDonny Burbankhttps://sourceforge.net/u/donny-3000/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/28f63f573f/?limit=25#0490

Yes sir. Right now I'm using the Virtual Desktop function that's native to Windows 10, but with VirtuaWin I'd want to use two virtual machines. Each VM would use my two screens in the way most people use two screens, as an extended desktop (as opposed to duplicated, or different VM's per screen). Each VM has a different list of programs open, and in different layouts/positions on the two screens. For example VM1 is my work environment: on screen 1 I have two Chrome windows open and on screen 2 there...

2023-10-22T09:09:34.599000Z2023-10-22T09:09:34.599000ZJohan Piculellhttps://sourceforge.net/u/jopi/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/28f63f573f/?limit=25#5acd

Hi Donny. What do you mean by two VMs here? Virtual Machines?

2023-10-22T08:10:09.417000Z2023-10-22T08:10:09.417000ZDonny Burbankhttps://sourceforge.net/u/donny-3000/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/28f63f573f/?limit=25#3d91

I have two screens and I use two VM's (one for work and one for everyday stuff). In each VM I have several different windows positioned to do different things. Sometimes when one screen turns off, all the windows get jumbled up and repositioned somewhere else. I want to save where certain windows are positioned on each screen, in each VM. And when these windows are ever moved, I want a hotkey to reposition them to their saved positions. Ideally all windows at once, but I can live with one window...

2023-08-07T17:38:37.462000Z2023-08-07T17:38:37.462000ZJohan Piculellhttps://sourceforge.net/u/jopi/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/fa900af63b/?limit=25#b705

Hi. Now I'm not sure which hotkey that is but could be Alt-Win-"left arrow". Soem other application probably have this assigned then, but open the hotkey config and try to remove or reconfigure the fith one in the list and see if that helps.

2023-08-07T15:39:05.259000Z2023-08-07T15:39:05.259000ZIosif Pinelishttps://sourceforge.net/u/user314159/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/fa900af63b/?limit=25#cbfa

Hello. I have tried to install VirtualWin, but only got "VirtualWin Error: Failed to register hotkey 5, check hotkeys". Do you know how to fix this? Thank you.

2023-01-31T00:06:45.313000Z2023-01-31T00:06:45.313000ZMichal G.https://sourceforge.net/u/mgrodzki1/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/bugs/249/

Standard window list is outside monitor

2022-11-04T17:06:41.094000Z2022-11-04T17:06:41.094000ZChone Wanghttps://sourceforge.net/u/climatic9586/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/bugs/248/?limit=25#e459

I had a typo in the 1st link, below are the correct links: https://code.google.com/archive/p/vwkvasdopager/issues/34 https://code.google.com/archive/p/vwkvasdopager/issues/42

2022-11-04T16:54:49.208000Z2022-11-04T16:54:49.208000ZChone Wanghttps://sourceforge.net/u/climatic9586/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/bugs/248/

KvasdoPager module causes mouse lag

2022-10-05T22:52:05.701000Z2022-10-05T22:52:05.701000ZRohit Guptahttps://sourceforge.net/u/rohitnz/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/bugs/247/

All Windows of each desktop move to left most monitor on each desktop after idle

2022-07-29T03:15:13.609000Z2022-07-29T03:15:13.609000Zroyerrahttps://sourceforge.net/u/royerra/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/16fb9e635c/?limit=25#0bc7

2022-07-29T03:14:01.555000Z2022-07-29T03:14:01.555000Zroyerrahttps://sourceforge.net/u/royerra/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/16fb9e635c/?limit=25#0bc7

2022-07-29T03:13:39.873000Z2022-07-29T03:13:39.873000Zroyerrahttps://sourceforge.net/u/royerra/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/16fb9e635c/?limit=25#6180/ade1

I've been having this same issue with Ghost Windows, I think I got the "automatically close windows of this type" option working - you have to also select "Never manage windows of this type". As soon as I did that all the extras disappeared - 20 minutes so far with lots of open/closing windows/tabs/switching desktops and no ghost windows.. Found that clue here: https://superuser.com/questions/360696/how-to-disable-flashing-virtuawin-systray-icon-window-is-not-responding Good luck, hope that works...

2022-07-28T09:47:40.613000Z2022-07-28T09:47:40.613000Zroyerrahttps://sourceforge.net/u/royerra/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/16fb9e635c/?limit=25#0bc7

I've been having this same issue with Ghost Windows, I think I got the "automatically close windows of this type" option working - you have to also select "Never manage windows of this type". As soon as I did that all the extras disappeared - 20 minutes so far with lots of open/closing windows/tabs/switching desktops and no ghost windows.. Found that clue here: https://superuser.com/questions/360696/how-to-disable-flashing-virtuawin-systray-icon-window-is-not-responding Good luck, hope that works...

2022-07-26T17:27:17.944000Z2022-07-26T17:27:17.944000ZAlexhttps://sourceforge.net/u/adelara/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/adbf32f48f/?limit=25#b0ff

Hello and thanks a lot for such an awesome app. I have Windows 10 Pro, with VirtuaWin running with only two desktops (a very large screen helps). After the last Microsoft Windows 10 update, when the computer came back from the reboot, I noticed that whenever I switch between desktops, the Powershell windows gets minimized, but most likely it is Windows Terminal that is getting minimized: I have it set to run pwsh by default. I noticed that Windows CMD doesn't suffer the problem: I can start CMD and...

2022-07-21T18:34:59.064000Z2022-07-21T18:34:59.064000ZPaulhttps://sourceforge.net/u/paul50023/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/16fb9e635c/?limit=100#6180

I added ApplicationFrameWindow and selected "Automatically close windows of this type” I performed a “Reapply Rules” – still encountering ghost windows. “Exit Virtuawin”, open VirtuaWin. “Reapply Rules” - still encountering ghost windows. Reboot. - still encountering ghost windows. I followed these steps on both my laptop and my desktop with the same result. Even with the ghost window issue, I absolutely love this program. Thank you to all who wrote and support it!! Paul

2022-07-21T18:28:19.412000Z2022-07-21T18:28:19.412000ZPaulhttps://sourceforge.net/u/paul50023/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/16fb9e635c/?limit=100#6180

I added ApplicationFrameWindow and selected "Automatically close windows of this type” I performed a “Reapply Rules” – still encountering ghost windows. “Exit Virtuawin”, open VirtuaWin. “Reapply Rules” - still encountering ghost windows. Reboot. - still encountering ghost windows. I followed these steps on both my laptop and my desktop with the same result. Even with the ghost window issue, I absolutely love this program. Thank you to all who wrote and support it!! Pauk

2022-07-11T18:45:45.866000Z2022-07-11T18:45:45.866000ZJohan Piculellhttps://sourceforge.net/u/jopi/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/16fb9e635c/?limit=25#df19/67f0

Hi Payl. I'm quite sure he refers to adding a rule in VirtuaWin, basically asking VirtuaWin to close these windows if they should be detected. /Johan

2022-07-11T15:31:32.125000Z2022-07-11T15:31:32.125000ZPaulhttps://sourceforge.net/u/paul50023/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/16fb9e635c/?limit=100#df19

Hi JayB, I have the same issue you describe. Could you expand on how to add a windows rule? I am not sure if you are referring to a setting in VirtuaWin or a Windows 10 setting. Either way it would be very helpful to have the steps. Thank you, Paul

2022-06-19T22:58:07.028000Z2022-06-19T22:58:07.028000ZDaniel Ziolkowskihttps://sourceforge.net/u/danziol/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/b031416da1/?limit=25#19bc/9e8b

Thanks for looking at it. The problem has resolved itself. I suspect the cause and the fix are related to Windows updates. Gotta love those updates!! Thanks DAN On Sun, Jun 19, 2022 at 3:11 PM Johan Piculell jopi@users.sourceforge.net wrote: Hi. Tested here now and I have no idea what these applications are but added a rule on another app on top of your config. And it seems to work just fine, so sorry, I cannot figure out why this happens :( /Johan after open, goes to window 3 instead of 1 https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/b031416da1/?limit=25#19bc...

2022-06-19T19:11:30.723000Z2022-06-19T19:11:30.723000ZJohan Piculellhttps://sourceforge.net/u/jopi/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/b031416da1/?limit=25#19bc

Hi. Tested here now and I have no idea what these applications are but added a rule on another app on top of your config. And it seems to work just fine, so sorry, I cannot figure out why this happens :( /Johan

2022-06-10T10:41:43.463000Z2022-06-10T10:41:43.463000ZDanZhttps://sourceforge.net/u/danzio/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/b031416da1/?limit=25#28c8

here are the config files. Thanks DAN

2022-06-08T20:08:26.710000Z2022-06-08T20:08:26.710000ZJohan Piculellhttps://sourceforge.net/u/jopi/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/670965c250/?limit=25#47b9

Hi. Just wanna let you know that will be very hard for me to investigate this since I'm still on Win 10. So hopefully someone else with some programming skills could try and support here. /Johan

2022-06-08T20:06:41.955000Z2022-06-08T20:06:41.955000ZJohan Piculellhttps://sourceforge.net/u/jopi/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/b031416da1/?limit=25#78f1

Hey. This sounds strange, and there is not stuff in the registry so must be something else. Maybe you can attach your config here and I can start with it to see how it behaves in my system? Regards /Johan

2022-06-07T10:47:32.907000Z2022-06-07T10:47:32.907000ZDanZhttps://sourceforge.net/u/danzio/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/b031416da1/?limit=25#b5da

Hello- i have been using VW for years, now using v4.5. here is my problem, which started a month or so ago. Under window rules, I have a program set to open to desktop 4. It does open on desktop 4, but instead of the desktop going back to #1, it goes to #3. probably a year ago, i had it set to open in #3. All other programs (10 total) when opened in various windows all go back to desktop #1. the setting are the same for each program I have set up under windows rules (except for which desktop the...

2022-04-22T08:53:09.564000Z2022-04-22T08:53:09.564000ZMark Tradehttps://sourceforge.net/u/mark394775/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/670965c250/?limit=25#64a2

Windows 11 introduced nice Snap Window function that allows to distribute multiple windows in the screen. It works very well and is super convenient, but it seems to conflict with Virtua Win. Whenever this function is on and some windows are using it on the screen, then when switching the desktops using Virtua Win, Explorer intermittently crashes (i.e. all of the icons on taskbar disappear and computer freezes for a few seconds, and then it restores). This happens intermittently, let's say on 1/5...

2022-04-22T08:43:37.902000Z2022-04-22T08:43:37.902000ZMark Tradehttps://sourceforge.net/u/mark394775/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/670965c250/?limit=25#64a2

Windows 11 introduced nice Snap Window function that allows to distribute multiple windows in the screen. It works very well and is super convenient, but it seems to conflict with Virtua Win. Whenever this function is on and some windows are using it on the screen, then when switching the desktops using Virtua Win, Explorer intermittently crashes (i.e. all of the icons on taskbar disappear and computer freezes for a few seconds, and then it restores). This happens intermittently, let's say on 1/5...

2022-04-22T08:43:18.991000Z2022-04-22T08:43:18.991000ZMark Tradehttps://sourceforge.net/u/mark394775/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/670965c250/?limit=25#64a2

Windows 11 introduced nice Snap Window function that allows to distribute multiple windows in the screen. It works very well and is super convenient, but it seems to conflict with Virtua Win. Whenever this function is on and some windows are using it on the screen, then when switching the desktops using Virtua Win, Explorer intermittently crashes (i.e. all of the icons on taskbar disappear and computer freezes for a few seconds, and then it restores). This happens intermittently, let's say on 1/5...

2022-04-22T08:42:18.229000Z2022-04-22T08:42:18.229000ZMark Tradehttps://sourceforge.net/u/mark394775/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/670965c250/?limit=25#64a2

Windows 11 introduced nice Snap Window function that allows to distribute multiple windows in the screen. It works very well and is super convenient, but it seems to conflict with Virtua Win. Whenever this function is on and some windows are using it on the screen, then when switching the desktops using Virtua Win, Explorer intermittently crashes (i.e. all of the icons on taskbar disappear and computer freezes for a few seconds, and then it restores). This happens intermittently, let's say on 1/5...

2022-04-22T08:41:26.158000Z2022-04-22T08:41:26.158000ZMark Tradehttps://sourceforge.net/u/mark394775/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/670965c250/?limit=25#64a2

Windows 11 introduced nice Snap Window function that allows to distribute multiple windows in the screen. It works very well and is super convenient, but it seems to conflict with Virtua Win. Whenever this function is on and some windows are using it on the screen, then when switching the desktops using Virtua Win, Explorer intermittently crashes (i.e. all of the icons on taskbar disappear and computer freezes for a few seconds, and then it restores). This happens let's say on 1/5 to 1/10 desktop...

2022-04-22T08:41:16.512000Z2022-04-22T08:41:16.512000ZMark Tradehttps://sourceforge.net/u/mark394775/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/670965c250/?limit=25#64a2

Windows 11 introduced nice Snap Window function that allows to distribute multiple windows in the screen. It works very well and is super convenient, but it seems to conflict with Virtua Win. Whenever this function is on and some windows are using it on the screen, then when switching the desktops using Virtua Win, Explorer intermittently crashes (i.e. all of the icons on taskbar disappear and computer freezes for a few seconds, and then it restores). This happens let's say on 1/5 to 1/10 desktop...

2022-04-22T08:40:05.493000Z2022-04-22T08:40:05.493000ZMark Tradehttps://sourceforge.net/u/mark394775/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/670965c250/?limit=25#64a2

Windows 11 introduced nice Snap Window function that allows to distribute multiple windows in the screen. It works very well and is super convenient, but it seems to conflict with Virtua Win. Whenever this function is on and some windows are using it on the screen, then when switching the desktops using Virtua Win, Explorer intermittently crashes (i.e. all of the icons on taskbar disappear and computer freezes for a few seconds, and then it restores). This happens only with Snap function enabled,...

2022-04-22T08:39:17.258000Z2022-04-22T08:39:17.258000ZMark Tradehttps://sourceforge.net/u/mark394775/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/670965c250/?limit=25#64a2

Windows 11 introduced nice Snap Window function that allows to distribute multiple windows in the screen. It works very well and is super convenient, but it seems to conflict with Virtua Win. Whenever this function is on and some windows are using it on the screen, then when switching the desktops using Virtua Win, Explorer intermittently crashes (i.e. all of the icons on taskbar disappear and computer freezes for a few seconds). This happens only with Snap function enabled, so for sure this is connected...

2022-04-22T08:38:30.589000Z2022-04-22T08:38:30.589000ZMark Tradehttps://sourceforge.net/u/mark394775/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/670965c250/?limit=25#64a2

Windows 11 introduced nice Snap Window function that allows to distribute multiple windows in the screen. It works very well and is super convenient, but it seems to conflict with Virtua Win. Whenever this function is on and some windows are using it on the screen, then when switching the desktops using Virtua Win, Explorer intermittently crashed (all of the icons on taskbar disappear and computer freezes for a few seconds). This happens only with Snap function enabled, so for sure this is connected...

2022-04-22T08:37:12.469000Z2022-04-22T08:37:12.469000ZMark Tradehttps://sourceforge.net/u/mark394775/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/670965c250/?limit=25#64a2

Windows 11 introduced nice Snap Window function that allows to distribute windows in the screen. It works very well and is super convenient, but it seems to conflict with Virtua Win. Whenever this function is on and some windows are using in on the screen, then when switching the desktops intermittently Explorer crashed (all of the icons on taskbar dissapear and computer freezes for a few seconds). This happens only with Snap function enabled, so fo sure this is connected with it. How to remediate...

2022-04-22T08:36:01.550000Z2022-04-22T08:36:01.550000ZMark Tradehttps://sourceforge.net/u/mark394775/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/670965c250/?limit=25#64a2

Windows 11 introduced nice Snap Window function that allows to distribute windows in the desktop. It works very good and is super convenient, but it seems to conflict with Virtua Win. Whenever this function is on and some windows are using in on the screen, then when switching the desktops inteminetnly Explorer crashed (all of the icons on taskbar dissapear and computer freezes for a few seconds). This happens only with Snap function enabled, so fo sure this is connected with it. How to remediate...

2022-01-24T20:28:54.244000Z2022-01-24T20:28:54.244000ZJohan Piculellhttps://sourceforge.net/u/jopi/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/187d51bb56/?limit=25#ba98

Hm, really? What Windows version are you running then?

2022-01-24T19:47:24.192000Z2022-01-24T19:47:24.192000ZDavid Plauthttps://sourceforge.net/u/dplaut1/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/187d51bb56/?limit=25#7654

I can't open the chm file. Maybe i can find an old computer. Does the help exist elsewhere?

2022-01-20T04:12:44.772000Z2022-01-20T04:12:44.772000ZMarky Markhttps://sourceforge.net/u/m4rk4y/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/c07f99dfe3/?limit=25#9582

You can use Visual Basic to start a program running without any visible window. Let's say you want to run C:\Users\MyUsername\MySpecialProgram.exe; then create someNameOrOther.vbs containing: Dim WinScriptHost Set WinScriptHost = CreateObject("WScript.Shell") WinScriptHost.Run Chr(34) & "C:\Users\MyUsername\MySpecialProgram.exe" & Chr(34), 0 Set WinScriptHost = Nothing then just run that vbs file to start the program. Or if you want it to run hidden away whenever the PC starts then go to the system...

2022-01-20T04:07:46.669000Z2022-01-20T04:07:46.669000ZMarky Markhttps://sourceforge.net/u/m4rk4y/profile/https://sourceforge.net/p/virtuawin/discussion/257054/thread/c07f99dfe3/?limit=25#9582

You can use Visual Basic to start a program running without any visible window. Let's say you want to run C:\Users\MyUsername\MySpecialProgram.exe; then create someNameOrOther.vbs containing: Dim WinScriptHost Set WinScriptHost = CreateObject("WScript.Shell") WinScriptHost.Run Chr(34) & "C:\Users\MyUsername\MySpecialProgram.exe" & Chr(34), 0 Set WinScriptHost = Nothing then in the system Startup folder add a shortcut to the full path of your someNameOrOther.vbs. Then your program will run hidden...