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    Vista, active desktop?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by CyRu5, Mar 26, 2007.

  1. CyRu5

    CyRu5 Notebook Geek

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    I remember with WinXP, i was able to add 'active desktop' items, well, to my desktop. This could include images, including animated gifs, as well as html pages. Now, it seems like that option is gone. Doubleyou tee eff?
     
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  2. aan310

    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Thats microsoft for ya! screwing stuff up because they want to release vista!

    Just like there is a driver issue with the geforce 8x00 series thanks to vista!
     
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    qhn Notebook User

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    it is disappointing that m$ forgets (but then may be not) what backward compatibility means :)

    active desktop is said to be replaced by the combination of sidebar and dreamscene. check out this thread if u want something to do with a changeable wallpaper (& with sound ;) )
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=112997

    for web display content, there r many widget/gadgets out there that u can use with vista sidebar

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Mar 27, 2007
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