Just thought I'd throw a link out to a free virtual desktop program that I am finally happy with! I got hooked on virtual desktops first using it in windows by running MSVDM...which worked...most of the time but crashed alot and wouldn't allow me to set seperate desktop backgrounds without crashing which was annoying.

Virtual Dimension

I've only been using it about two days and I'm already MUCH happier with it. Got different wallpapers set on each of my 4 desktops got my usual apps running on each respective desktop and all is running smooth. There are some cool interface features such as being able to see what is running on each desktop and you can make any program window transparent, etc. I personally use it in a pretty plain jane manor. Only change the desktop backgrounds and operate them soley with hot keys.

Another even smaller/lighter prog I found but does NOT allow for different backgrounds is here: Secretly This was created for other purposes but can be used as a virtual desktop application...I used this for a bit also without any issues...this has ZERO graphical interface and functions solely on the use of hot keys.

Just some "geeky" stuff as some of you might say but a must have for me and my "day" job in IT Its nice to be able to have email full screen on one desktop, firefox on another...easy to quickly hide bp.net to another desktop that looks work related etc...