Restricting apps to desktop where they were opened

[Arptro]

Hello,

I have noticed when I open Active Directory Users and Computers or the Exchange Management Console in one desktop the app is also present in the other 3. If I close the app in one, it closes in all 3. This does not happen for Word or notepad.

What is the source of this problem and is there a workaround? Maybe I'll add it as a feature request.

Thank you,
Robert

[Patrick]

[FAQ] Some windows appearing on all desktops on Vista/7

[radudorurus]

Hello.
I am running Windows 7 upgraded from Vista on Gateway Laptop (Dual core T3400, 3Gb ram, 13' 1280x800 Intel Integrated Video).
Dexpot version 1.5.99 build 1858.
Windows/applications are not fixed on the desktop where they were opened no matter what setting I choose regarding this feature.

So... I have only different icons/walpappers on my 4 desktops.
Is something I do wrong?

Thanks

[Patrick]

Go to "Settings > Switching Desktops > Multi-Monitor" and check if desktop switching has been disabled on all monitors.

[radudorurus]

Thank you.
It works.

[Jiji Duru]

I had the same problem, here's my context and how I solved it:
My Windows 7 user is a standard user, with no special credentials, for security reasons. Whenever I have to execute an administrative operation, UAC pops a window into my face requiring my Administrator credentials.

When I run dexpot as my regular user, all the windows and programs that are opened as Administrator will not change stay into their respective desktops and they have to be manually moved. If I run dexpot as an Administrator, I still get some weird behaviours from it.

The solution I found to work very smoothly, is to manually start the dexpot under Local System account. The result is that ALL windows, belonging to Administrator and my regular user are switching properly. There are some downsides as well, and right now I'm in the process to count those downsides ( I still have to find a method to autostart it under the Local System account).

How do you start dexpot with Local System credentials? Use PSExec, from the SysInternals package:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysi ... s/bb897553

The command line used to start is this:
.\PsExec.exe -i -s -d -high "C:\Program Files (x86)\Dexpot\dexpot.exe"

I would appreciate some feedback and thoughts on this.

[Patrick]

If I run dexpot as an Administrator, I still get some weird behaviours from it.

For instance?

[jijiduru]

Some context menus were not working correctly. I'm talking about the Dexpot -> Move -> Desktop X menus.

[Patrick]

Were they completely missing from some windows or there but not working properly?

[jijiduru]

Completely missing - sorry for not mentioning this - but ONLY for the windows started as my regular user.

I will triple check this whole scenario and confirm the results.