Virtual Dimension allows unlimited desktops, which is probably the biggest reason why I won’t try “Desktops”. It’s shareware, and occasionally exhibits a few bugs, such as crashes, “losing windows” (which can be found again by restarting Virtual Dimension), and the inability to restrict certain windows (e.g. Valve Steam windows, and other windows that don’t use the Windows API) to a single desktop. But all of these are very few and far between, and overall the program is very stable. There’s lots more to be said about it, but that’s not really material for this comment.

Just thought I’d post this as a alternative option. Sysinternals Desktops sounds a lot like the Microsoft virtual desktop powertoy, of which I forget the name, and which is also limited in its number of desktops (and is otherwise VERY MUCH NOT RECOMMENDED by me).

Don’t remember where I came across Virtual Dimension, and it may even have been in a Daily Tip in the past (or was the result of searching for other virtual desktop applications when the MS powertoy failed to be… good).

Definitely worth a try. I believe it’s a 30-day free trial, but if you do end up liking it (I can’t live without it now) the price is very minimal.

I might think about at least trying Sysinternals Dekstops, but to be honest, I don’t feel like closing out the 20-30 apps I currently have running on 6 desktops, between the four monitors on two PCs (using Synergy to control both) I’d love to hear how it works though.