It's 01 March 08 and I just want to rave about how much IntegryDesk has become interwoven in my computer experience. I LOVE the program and find new uses for it everyday! Just today I figured out how the desktop notes pop up, completely replacing my Post-Its. As an added bonus, I don't mentally freak out now when I navigate my friend's Mac. I try and give props to the programs that truly change my relationship with my computer -- and this is one of them!! So thank you to the developers for making this available. I would have never known about it. I try and help by telling everyone. THANKS AGAIN!!!

"Hi BuBBy :)

Minor bug report.
On a duel screen setup the program is visable at all times. It just slides over the the other screen (center between the two). But to click on a icon you have to have it slide over to the primary screen."
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I ran into the same issue with my dual 19", would be nice to have a fix or have other options, like moving the menu to the top of the screen. Otherwise, it seems like it might be useful for saving the icon positons.

From BuBBy: It's not optimal - but the best I could do is 'don't display the right menu'. I'd like a fix too. :)

This installed with no problems (XP sp2). I find the lack of being able to move the right/left side bars annoying, however I do like the tray icon that shows everything on my desktop in order - much easier to read. Rate this a 7 out of 10.

Well, I'll be dog-goned if I didn't get it, FINALLY. Turns out my problem was that when I right-clicked onto the folder in the Programs list, 'Paste' wasn't showing up, so of course I couldn't copy/paste. Before hand, when I clicked onto the folder I got a smorgasbord of 'stuff' in there and couldn't figure out which one was the one to click onto. Anyhow, I reinstalled the software, exiting out of the program which was already running. After 'getting it right, finally', I restarted it, and didn't get that box that tells you it isn't registered. *Now* I get the fun of playing around with it to see what all it does to make my computing life simpler/easier...:D

Great timing- past couple of days I was looking for a floating start-menu alternative, and was pleased with none. I tried integritydesk, and it is close enough to what I was looking for. In the settings pane, I disabled the sidebars, easily created a new color theme, and it works great. Registration was not a problem, and all seems solid enough. Way to go this time, GOTD!

Did a download to my XP and my Vista
No problems at all - just follow the instructions
Works fine - will keep

Thanks !

#61 - I see IntegyDESK.exe as a process in Windows Task Manager (XP SP2). It seems to be working for me but will require further evaluation. The accidental triggering of the sidebars could prove to be too irritating.

Only oddity yet (win2ksp4) is left-clicked on the icon, then (nope, didn't look at instructions) right-clicked on the listh that popped up and got a crash.

I really like the direct access to control panel.

I must be missing something - I've installed and licensed IntegryDesk, now where do you see any changes? I don't see anything different on my desktop or taskbar.

From BuBBy: Possibly you are missing something. There should be a new icon in your system tray, if IntegryDesk is running. If it's not there - you may need to start IntegryDesk manually. Right-clicking on that system-tray icon will give you access to open the included Help file.

I agree with #67 "it’s a solution in search of a problem. Right-click your taskbar, select Toolbars, Desktop. This gives you access to your desktop and other folders and groups in cascading menus. You can organize your desktop icons into folders or nested folders, along with other shortcuts, Then, there’s Quick Launch. And your Start Menu is customizable."
Did you know you can right Click the task bar and access the Quick Launch Folder.? In here you can put as many items as you like and organise them into sub folders for instant access from the task bar "Pop Up menu" Simply open the folder and drag and drop Icons from the Desktop, or anywhere else. I cant see the need for anything else. Its all available from the taskbar.

Works great, a lot like Aston, but not a different shell.

The transparent windows (that are no longer just outlines when dragged for me) are a nice touch.

The theming system was also simple enough that I could easily make a side menu that matches my skin :)

2 Mike(#66), Emanuel(#58):
This site provides full versions of the software, you just need to activate it, please follow the instructions contained in readme.txt file which is included into the package you've downloaded.

#63 ~k~
Simple but effective tip.Thanks.

Some people will like this, but to me, it's a solution in search of a problem. Right-click your taskbar, select Toolbars, Desktop (apparently, may use different terms in different versions of XP). This gives you access to your desktop and other folders and groups in cascading menus. You can organize your desktop icons into folders or nested folders, along with other shortcuts, and they'll be available as cascading menus. Advantages over IntegryDesk: menus auto-scroll, have first-letter search available, much, much faster for large lists (although there is a limit to how much it will display), no nesting limit. Then, there's Quick Launch. And your Start Menu is customizable. Even without resizing, just changing to a smaller font displays the 15 most-frequently used programs (not the same as most-recently-used, although pretty close near the end of the list). Then there's the Programs menu. If you have AnVir, given away earlier, right-click its tray icon and it will display the ten most-recently-launched programs, in alphabetical order. Launchy (I prefer 1.25 until they fix the bugs in 2.0) is great for incrementally searching for programs, no need to define or memorize abbreviations.

IntegryDesk's side toolbars are a nuisance. There may be a way to configure placement, but the default placement at the display resolution I use is awkward. At my resolution, they're small, invisible, and up high but down from the top, which makes them difficult to activate (you can't just go to the side, you have to hit them). I'm not sure that they always work properly when there are other on-top windows partly off the screen at their location. In the pop-up Start Menu, I have to disable any large lists. It's too sensitive to the mouse pointer briefly passing over those menu entries, which go away with 100% compute (although you can still close IntegryDesk without having to terminate the task).

I don't use a dual-monitor setup; those complaining about the side toolbars getting pushed to the other monitor might try using z-order instead of off-screen placement.

Does "limited time offer" mean it is only being made available for a limited time(today) or that it will only run for a limited time after installation without purchase?

"I must be particularly dense today."

#56, you aren't the only one. I was about to post, myself, that I must be 'dumb as a box of rocks' today, because I just cannot 'get it'. I had the same problem with the MultiSet software that was given away not too long ago. I wish the software people would just include everything in the installation process and not make us have to do all this figuring out how to register their software.

One thing I have noticed is that this sofware doesn't show in my Windows Task Manager.

Nice application that consumes 12 Mb of Ram.

Trying to exit IntegryDesk did however freeze my Windows Xp.
Pop-up on the right seems to be a bit annoying when trying to scroll down.

#60 "Anyone know how to hide the desktop icons and not have to delete them?"

If you using XP....(might be the same on Vista, I dunno)
Right click desktop > Arrange Icons By > Click 'Show Desktop Icons'

Installed just fine, and worked like it was supposed to. I liked the program, but it created an access violation with my Information Manager (Zoot). This is no doubt more of a problem with Zoot than it was this program, but unfortunately, it was a deal breaker for me. :(

# 35, No they don't give it out early to "SOME" people. And this softwear is not as well known as aston is. When I looked at IntegryDesk's offical site. And looked at ALL of it's features. Some of which aston has. Made me think that this was someones atempt to copy Aston and make money.

The help file says there should be an option to hide or show desktop icons, but I only see one to hide shortcut arrows (in the context menu accessible from the tray icon). That means that once you drag an icon to one of the sidebars and delete the desktop icon, the item also disappears from the popup menu of desktop icons (accessible from the tray icon.) I have the icon desk manager enabled, and I have the program set up to start with windows. Anyone know how to hide the desktop icons and not have to delete them?

So is it really free; or will it stop functioning after 15 days? and I have to buy??!!??!!??

I can't register. First I thought maybe it was because I used Firefox so I went to IE. The window came up and I tried but no matter what I try to read it from, i.e. Adobe, IE, etc., it says can not find. Can someone tell me how to get it registered?

Installed on Vista Home Premium... No problems. Right-click on Setup and "Run as Administrator" to have a flawless install. Check "Add Desktop Icon" AND uncheck "Launch IntegryDESK" before finishing install. Then move your license key file to the install directory (C:\Program Files\IntegryDESK) and launch from desktop icon.

I loved NLauncher, and IntegryDESK adds some cool new features. Thanks CrispyBytes Development!

I must be particularly dense today. I cannot, after following all the above suggestions, get mine registered. It takes me to the IntegryDesk site each time reminding me to pay. I have tried moving as well as c'n p'ing the license file to no avail. I've exited it a number of times, pulled it up in IE and have even booted my machine. Now what? Running XPPro SP2.

Thanks GAOTD.

I have been lax in posting comments, but I find this offer quite a neat little program.

PROS: Download and install went fine. All one needs to do is follow instructions. It looks like it will take a little playing with to get used to it and use all of its functions. It is almost like building your crossword puzzle on your desktop.

CONS: I wish the icons were a little more refined, but hey I will surely live with it.

I think this is a highly useful little program for keeping ones desktop clutter free.

Thanks for all you do, no matter what part of the world you hail from,
AU., U.S.A., U.K. respect is universal.

""Hail and Well Met""

Awesome tool! No problems with install or operation on XP SP2, and really helps clean up the desktop while allowing easy access to folders. Once set up, hardly any need for the taskbar at all.

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A really good and useful program, many thanks to all concerned. It installed and registered no bother at all.

#42 you can select in properties whether you want the prog to load on startup or not.

OVERALL REVIEW: Good small and simple productivity-enhancing program. Has a number of good customizations incl. skins, delay, mouseover behavior, plus you can turn off window transparency when moving, drop shadow etc to save resources. Lightweight and convenient in general...

Suggestions for developer:
Don't force properties window to be "on top" of everything else - this is invasive and unnec - or at least provide a "minimize" button for this window.

Also provide an "apply" button so skin and behavior changes can be auditioned without constantly closing and opening the properties window.

Provide "import all" from Quick Launch.

Provide a Windows right-click context choice to "add to" or "send to" IntegrityDesk to quickly add shortcuts etc to the right and left launch bars.


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Certainly not a Vista X64 dual monitor application.

Bit sad - as I really hoped the save / restore icon positions would be the answer to my desktop woes with Vista and having other users on the machine.

Thanks anyway GAOTD - hopefully those with OS' other than Vista and single monitors will find this program useful.

Re: #10, shegeek72 and #21, Scrandine
Another great free desktop icon save/restore program is Icon Restore (now is that a straighforward program name or what?) :).

I've been using this one for YEARS. It's still at version 1.0 ..... hey, when you get it right the first time there's no need for revs!

I installed the software as per instructions, and it works fine using Vista! Not a single hitch.

#42 - get mike lin's Startup Control Panel here;

http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

For Desktop Icons search for "Desktop Icon Restore version 1.0" - jus adds a right-click context menu to My Computer, works great.

#35 Captain Ozone, (not meaning this as nasty or attitudal, but just as enlightening) where I live, the new giveaways are posted at 3:00, or on some occasions maybe a couple of minutes later. In 15 minutes time you can download and try out most of the programs given. Maybe #15's 3:00 is daytime, while yours may be night time when you may be asleep "like us average users". By the way considering this site is used by people all over the globe, in that sense there is no "average user"; your 3:00 a.m. is yours, while mine is mine, and so on.

GDB: "love programmes that I can just run when I want them... run a programme occasionally that saves my desktop icon positions."
desksave (link given by early goatd comment above) seems to do that (briefly tested, in my post two above yours). is a no-install utility. start desksave.exe from shortcut. options & commands (including shutdown) from taskbar.
obviously i have no long term experience :-)

I didn't spend too much time with this program. Maybe I could have, but from the word "go" it just didn't warm to me because of the dated graphics and the fact that the "left side" of the application didn't seem to function possibly as a result of my using dual monitors. I tried to figure out if I could change the position of the app. so I could give it a proper go but that too was not the most easiest of tasks so by that time I had gotten frustrated and decided this app. was not for me.
So thank you all the same and keep up the great work.
Cheers.

Great program

Hi, I would really appreciate knowing which programmes leave some stay-resident programmes in memory or relaunch themselves on start-up. I love programmes that I can just run when I want them. I have rather avoided installing most GAOTD programmes because of this.

For this programme, I would really like to be able to run a programme occasionally that saves my desktop icon positions. However, I don't want anything else. So, I think (BuBBy please correct me if I'm wrong) that this programme isn't for me.

From BuBBy: This program can either be running all the time - or just when you need it. Also if you don't want the toolbars or something else - you can just turn that feature off (which is nice). If you want a program to only remember icon locations have a look at DeskSave (Freeware) or iconoid which is "sillyware" (and free).

This is a fairly crude app launcher. For 1 million times
the power try free 'PowerPro v4.8'...

PS= I REALLY enjoy BuBBies comments. It really adds
a new dimention to this site! (Thanks Bubby, ;))

.16 Freelaunchbar - cannot see any enhancement in features list, chart. the payware version has useful features (says the chart).
tried desksave. export (creates file DeskSave_20080203.dsv) and "save layout". cannot find file for "save layout" and now "Save Layout" restore Layout" are greyed.
import layout succeeded. ( i moved a few icons, "Import...", accepted the questions. layout restored.) Essentially desksave works. (disregarding odd possibilities, eg, retart of windows shows something unexpected.)

My desktop is a chaos, so this must be something for me.

It downloaded and installed fine. I copied the licence-file in the install-directory after stopping it. And yes, now it starts without the splash screen.
I can see the proces-running in my taskcommander, but eh ... that's about it! There is nothing else.

Without the licence I got at least a splashscreen remembering me to register (and then it disappears). I can not find any hidden toolbars around the edges. Nothing at all.

I can see it running and I can stop it with the taskcommander.
What do I do wrong? Anybody else out there having this problem? Anybody suggestions?

From BuBBy: Get started quick - right click on the IntegryDesk icon in the system tray and open "Help..." - then read the section on Interface that explains how to use 'NLauncher' and the other menus etc. Should be able to get through it in 5 minutes.

Hi BuBBy :)

Minor bug report.
On a duel screen setup the program is visable at all times. It just slides over the the other screen (center between the two). But to click on a icon you have to have it slide over to the primary screen.

From BuBBy: Hi Ken, Thanks. Some others (~k~ Here) and myself have hit this one too. Dual (or more) monitors are becoming far more common these days - Shame to leave bugs like this in the program.

Please Ignore #25....reread and got it right this time.
Sometimes a wee bit slow ya know :))

#1, I noticed you posted at 3:15 this morning, about 3 minutes after GOTD became available to us average users, and you all ready decided that Aston was a "way better program". Would you mind sharing your secret as to how you can download, install and test this software so quickly? Does GOTD give select people early notices and access to the software?

Hello, all: A question about time restricted installs:

From BuBBy: No, I’m not an “American thing”. I’m an “Australian thing”. A site moderator, answering questions about the giveaway - so they only need to be asked the once.

Don’t worry, it won’t last. Sooner or later I’ll fall asleep. :)

Well, it is nice to have moderation, cohesion as it is. Just too bad your nic isn't: 'friendly helper from GAOTD'. Anyway, I am sure you are asleep by now, or just waking. I noticed one thing while installing this download (the wrapper sends a cookie to the server to time-check) and it reminded me of when I installed Icon Constructor and I was prohibited even though there were 3 hours remaining. I am in the UK and therefore more than 3 hours ahead so I assume it was reading my system clock and determining that 'time was past'. Is this something I need be concerned about in the future?
Sorry I did not post to the forum, but I wanted to vote on the moderator thing AND I did resist commenting about the '..system tray where it lays..' oversight in the program.
Cheers
Doh!

Oh, I like this! I have a desktop that is half-full of icons (I have a wide screen monitor) and this did just the trick in organizing it. I haven't looked at the docs yet, but this appears to be a keeper!

Thanks for the many great giveaways! Thanks also for the Not So Great ones - the effort is appreciated anyway. I am not masterful at these installations - after I copy the Licence file to the C:\Program Files\IntegryDESK - then what do I do? Thanks for BuBBy you were badly needed to answer our questions.

Ron:First, let me say that I appreciate the personal and immediate responses that BuBBy has brought to this site. It has improved the site tremendously.

BuBBy:Thanks Ron. ;) as per our prior agreement - you win tonights *CORRECT ANSWER*. (each night one lucky user will receive a correct answer).

Morrig:what’s this FROM BUBBY all about, is it some American thing(me UK)and or is the superbowl and election fever getting to you guys?

BuBBy:No, I’m not an “American thing”. I’m an “Australian thing”. A site moderator, answering questions about the giveaway - so they only need to be asked the once.

Josh:I tried to download. The setup file can’t connect to giveway. That’s life.

Terry:All of this following a TWO second download. (Sorry, modem users).

BuBBy:For download issues - try posting in the Forums for assistance.

Terry:Being a bloke I haven’t read all of the instructions but decided to experiment on my own..

BuBBy:Why are you trying to open the license file?

Leftey:another troublesome one,cannot get the code , windows does,nt recogonize the file..

BuBBy:Don’t worry, it won’t last. Sooner or later I’ll fall asleep. :)

Ouch! A bit of a dampener on my earlier euphoria.

I have noticed that moving certain shortcuts (Word doc for example) to the sidebar is fine while the shortcut stays on the desktop but if you copy said shortcut to the sidebar and then proceed to delete the shortcut, that the shortcut ALSO disappears from the sidebar. (Hope that's clear)

Copying the shortcut into a separate folder on the desktop does seem to prevent this from happening.

Anyone else found this? IS there a better way around it.

I will add that with all of the giveaways stacked up on my worktop (Thanks GAOTD) that this peice of software is really needed - as long as it works 100%.