Alternative to Use Windows Vista Flip 3D Feature in Windows XP with TopDesk

One of the new feature in Windows Vista is Windows Flip 3D. Windows Flip 3D is the new windows navigation and management in Windows Vista that allows users to easily identify and jump or switch to another open window by displaying 3D snapshot thumbnail preview of all windows in stack that is scrollable with mouse’s wheel or arrow keys, on the support of Windows Aero Glass transparency effects. However, Windows Flip 3D idea is not new. Mac OS X Expose feature has allowed user dynamically tile all the open windows so that you can view the thumbnail and find the window you’re looking for more quickly. And there is alternative program or application that enable functionality similar to Windows Vista Flip 3D Windows XP.

Otaku Software TopDesk

TopDesk is a Alt-Tab task switcher between applications replacement for Windows XP which allows you to instantly view thumbnails of all open windows, display thumbnails of windows belonging to the current application, or hide all windows to quickly access the desktop with a single key press. The latest version of TopDesk, TopDesk version 1.4.2 has incorporated Windows Vista Flip 3D feature which allows open windows to flip and tilt in a sliding sideway stack with transparent windows effect in 3D layout.

TopDesk Flip Windows

The features of Otaku Software TopDesk include:

  • Displays thumbnails of all applications, including minimized applications, in 2D and 3D views.
  • Shows thumbnails of all windows belonging to the current application.
  • Hides all windows for quick access the desktop.
  • While tiled, can display the title of the currently selected window or the titles of all tiled windows.
  • Windows can be closed and minimized/restored while tiled.
  • Completely configurable: Hot keys, mouse hotspots, floating buttons, window titles, and performance settings can all be changed.
  • Supports multiple monitors.

TopDesk Flip 3D

To activate TopDesk “Flip 3D” feature to preview all application windows, you can use Function Hot Keys, Mouse Hotspots, or Floating Buttons. By default, F9 tiles all windows, including minimized windows, F9+Shift tiles all visible windows, F10 tiles all windows belonging to the current application, and F11 hides all visible windows. Or you can simply move your mouse to a pre-defined TopDesk action mouse hot spots. Else, you can single click on floating buttons above all other applications to activate respective TopDesk action. As with Windows Flip 3D (test drive at Showusyourwow), you can then flip thru the windows with mouse scroll wheel. Best of all, minimized windows will be displayed as transparent window.

Download TopDesk (current version 1.4.2) from Otaku Software. It’s not a freeware, but evaluation trial version is available, and TopDesk costs a cheap $14.95 only.

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12 Responses to “Alternative to Use Windows Vista Flip 3D Feature in Windows XP with TopDesk”

  1. Enable 3D Desktop in Windows XP, 95, 98, Me and 2000 with Madotate » My Digital Life
    January 13th, 2007 02:36
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    [...] Windows Vista has a demanding hardware specification for Premium Ready PC that will enable all advanced 3D features that make Windows Vista a worthy upgrade from Windows XP such as Windows Aero glass transparency effect, Windows Flip 3D and Windows DreamScene. However, with some simple utility, you can actually make and transform Windows XP with 3D features from Windows Vista without even upgrading the system hardware such as graphics card. One of them is TopDesk which enables Windows Flip 3D Vista feature in Windows XP. Another tool is Madotate which will transform Windows XP desktop into flippable 3D desktop. Madotate [...]

  2. shams
    February 3rd, 2007 04:36
    2

    thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanks

  3. Shawn
    March 2nd, 2007 11:11
    3

    sweet thanks

  4. yog
    March 5th, 2007 16:00
    4

    thanks

  5. neverdie™2007
    August 1st, 2007 17:31
    5

    Hmmm…. Topdeask 1.4.2 always crashes in my computer when startup. Also, it makes my ViStart crashes

  6. john
    September 30th, 2007 04:29
    6

    buggy

  7. Yasser Tariq
    November 28th, 2007 18:15
    7

    I was hooked up on “Task SwitchXP”, but finally “TopDesk” has taken its place.

  8. anosh
    December 1st, 2007 23:30
    8

    how do u download this

  9. Lon
    January 9th, 2008 01:12
    9

    version 1.5.4 costs US$19.95

  10. Blaxxun
    May 26th, 2008 20:35
    10

    How about this.. free as well..

    http://winflip.stylekings.de/

  11. luke
    July 13th, 2008 17:07
    11

    omfg!!!! how the fuck do i download dis shit

    ..I..((>.<))..I..

  12. Burke
    July 31st, 2008 02:51
    12

    There is also Shock Aero which is free and arguably the fastest in rendering…

    http://armsinfragilehands.blogspot.com/2008/07/expose-for-windows-xp.html

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