ctrl+windows logo+arrows in Vista

[boyboy400]

So as you guys know, these combinations resize the windows in Win 7.

ctrl+win+up.......puts the window in upper HALF of the screen
ctrl+win+down.......puts the window in lower HALF of the screen
ctrl+win+right.......puts the window in right HALF of the screen
ctrl+win+left.......puts the window in left HALF of the screen

which is an awesome handy hotkey. So I'm wondering if there is anyway I can make such a thing in my Vista....

Please let me know what you think....

[nihil]

Hi, I will have a look.

I moved this post from general chit chat to operating systems, as it is technical, and it will now appear on the front page

EDIT:

This appears to be a new feature introduced with Windows 7. I don't know if you could set up hotkeys in Vista?

[Darksnake]

Those shortcuts are dependent on the new "snap" feature in win 7 and since snap is not part of windows vista they wont work.

You can add the functionality with a new window manager, or using a addon product such as window space
http://www.ntwind.com/software/windowspace.html

[boyboy400]

I found a way around it. The software Splitview does the job for free just try it and play around with the options...it's so good

[Limetree]

Do you guys think anyone will go for some other software for just some basic functionalities? No one would like to use some additional software just for some thing that Windows can't do.

[nihil]

I found a way around it. The software Splitview does the job for free

Please post a link...........I cannot see a free version.

Do you guys think anyone will go for some other software for just some basic functionalities? No one would like to use some additional software just for some thing that Windows can't do.

Well, many of us have been doing just that since Windows 3.x

[boyboy400]

Please post a link...........I cannot see a free version.

Oops, such a fail I'm sorry I thought it'd work for good you right Nihil it only gave me a 30 days trial version

[boyboy400]

Please post a link...........I cannot see a free version.

I just found something more awesome and FREE

You guys should definitely give it a try:

http://jgpaiva.dcmembers.com/gridmove.html

[metguru]

Interesting. I have windows 7 and other than that I only use linux. I'm kind of curious as to how a program like this works. I haven't done too much windows API programming, and I'm assuming it has a lot of that involved.

[foxyloxley]

So I'm wondering if there is anyway I can make such a thing in my Vista....

Please let me know what you think....

ewwww Vista
format C:

why would you want to add more fluff to an overstretched OS

7 has plenty of other little tricks going on
got a few open windows in view
grab the one you want and 'shake' it
the others get minimised

but it is just fluff
fun, but ultimately, of no real purpose