Windows x64 and SD Virtual Desktops

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I just installed the latest beat of SD Virtual Desktops (version .99[b] I think) and under the toolbars on the taskbar, there is no option for SD Virtual Desktops. I see everything else, language bar, desktop, address, links, quicklaunch, but no SD Virtual Desktops.

Does it work with Windows x64?

wolepi
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Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
I see Stardock is their usual unresponsive self. VD and Right Click not working on x64 here either.

Siege of Centauri
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It is a user support forum.

I don't see any reference to 64 in the history of VD.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Not every app gets an x64 version, given that one can't really go out and buy a PC with it. As Vista x64 becomes more widespread, 64-bit will become more common. But not in 2006.

Kris

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
OK, how about NOW since it's nine months later and it still doesn't work.
Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

I also have Vista x64. I tried to install stardock Virutal Desktop, but it doesn't appers on the toolbars.

Any soluiton from Stardock to this problem?

I'm paying a year subscrition for quite a long time, so I would like to have this app working on Vista x64

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Same here... I'd love my products to work... but it looks like all of us brave 64bit users are being punished for keeping up with the latest. This isn't the only application that is not working under 64bit OSs and I'm having my doubt they will change it. It's not a "major" application they will make big money on.

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting nGAGE_Online, reply 8
Same here... I'd love my products to work... but it looks like all of us brave 64bit users are being punished for keeping up with the latest. This isn't the only application that is not working under 64bit OSs and I'm having my doubt they will change it. It's not a "major" application they will make big money on.
End of nGAGE_Online's quote

 

Ditto. I guess the StarDock folks are too busy stroking their egos to make this product work on systems made in THIS century.

 

If you just want virtual desktops, Codeplex has a nice free one codeplex.com/vdm ... and you can have the source code as well.

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

but it looks like all of us brave 64bit users are being punished for keeping up with the latest
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I think it more accurate to say that you have choosen to use a minority operating system and the free market deems that minorities not get the same attention as a majority share.  It sucks sometimes but makes sense, no?

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

Wake up dude!

 

32-bit will in 3-5 years be, what Windows98 is now. NOT SUPPORTED. 64-bit is by far not as much a minority OS anymore as you think. Since 2008 one out of every 3 Vista purchases is 64-bit, because it's Microsoft most stable (client side) operating system todate. All their server platforms are 64-bit. Not being a M$ fanboy or so, but people should stop being so ignorant. M$ isn't as bad as it used to be!

64-bit has numberous advantages over 32-bit and it's only the developers that can't afford the extra cost on programers for 64-bit code that are slowing down the progress. Some of those developers simply think it's not worth it, which I think is pretty nerrowminded. That kind of thinking is what causes incompatabilities.

But whatever... who am I to judge the big boys. I'm just a customer anyways, right?!

Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top

I just bought a new budget PC for 399 at frys. It has Vista64. Any chance on getting this to work now that 64bit is main stream?

Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top

It has been over 2 years now - come on Stardock - you know you can do it ! :grin:

We would really love to get 64-bit support !

If not - mind be good idea to add the famous "This verson of OS is not supported" sign - so people dont install software that does not work.

Dewy99

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top

My understanding is SD Virtual Desktops is discontinued.

It is not part of OD standard or Ultimate.

Reply #16 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Neil, reply 15
My understanding is SD Virtual Desktops is discontinued.

It is not part of OD standard or Ultimate.
End of Neil's quote

Its not doing bad for a discontinued product then with beta 2.09c[a].010 being released on 16/12/08 and appearing in the OD ultimate desktop list.  Not that it works with x64 still

 

 

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top

appearing in the OD ultimate desktop list.
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If you were a subscriber while an app was in production you will always have access to it.

Reply #18 from Stardock Forums Top

Virtual Desktop totally sucks I was using "Desk Spaces" before now and I think I will return to it. I think Stardock have really oversold this whole Object Desktop pakage it is not half as good as the company states! As they say here in Ireland "Buyer be ware" Happy St. Patrick's day! :)

Reply #19 from Stardock Forums Top

Stardock said: If you were a subscriber while an app was in production you will always have access to it.

True, I do have access to it. But running 64 bit Windows 7, I'd expect applications that _are known_ not to work with 64 bit systems to be _hidden_. Thanks.

Reply #20 from Stardock Forums Top

Well I just bought OD yesterday and it appeared in my software list along with some other software that doesn't work

(RightClick). Like the above poster said, I'd rather discontinued/incompatible software stay hidden or at least pop up

a message box saying it's not compatible with my windows (Win7 x64). Now I spent a good hour trying to figure out

why it didn't work till I finally came to the forums and did a search.

Reply #21 from Stardock Forums Top

I saw that there was an update in the end of March.  Could it have x64 support?  Nope. 4 years after this thread started and now that 32bit laptops etc are getting tough to find...

Reply #22 from Stardock Forums Top

I saw that there was an update in the end of March.  Could it have x64 support?  Nope. 4 years after this thread started and now that 32bit laptops etc are getting tough to find...

Reply #23 from Stardock Forums Top

I saw that there was an update in the end of March.  Could it have x64 support?  Nope. 4 years after this thread started and now that 32bit laptops etc are getting tough to find...