Help: How do I minimize my active Windows and show DesktopX rather than minimizing it too?

from JoeUser Forums
Perhaps this is an obvious question but I just got DesktopX. Pretty cool but I have an uncertainty. I am trying to minimize my other windows and display the desktop (my new desktop with the widgets and objects loaded). When I click the normal minimize icon in my system tray, it takes me to the desktop underneath the DesktopX program and minimizes the DesktopX. Is there a way to get around this or an icon I can create that will display the DesktopX on top of my old desktop to make this seamless? What I want is for all windows to be minimized but for DesktopX to appear over the desktop in one click. Thanks.

Mavec
desktopx
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I think DesktopX 2.4 will let you minimize your other programs and will keep the DesktopX objects up.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Frogboy,

I am using version 2.4 but when I click the "Show Desktop" icon, everything dissapears and I am left with the blank desktop before I installed DesktopX....

Mavec
Sins of a Solar Empire II
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
"Show Desktop" does not minimize anything. What really happens is a full screen, borderless, explorer window, opens on top of everything.

You can use.

Winkey + M to minimize all
Winkey + shift + M to restore all

Or

Copy and paste the following into a text file and save it as ShowDesktop.vbs. Then create a new shortcut linked to this file.

Set Shell = CreateObject ("Shell.Application")
Shell.MinimizeAll
Set Shell = Nothing

and

Copy and paste the following into a text file and save it as RestoreAll.vbs. Then create a new shortcut linked to this file.

Set Shell = CreateObject ("Shell.Application")
Shell.UndoMinimizeAll
Set Shell = Nothing
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Koasati,

I like the {winkey]-M thats pretty kewl!
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
erm...ok...sure, i would have reccommended to set the widgets at desktop level, but i seriously have to try that .vbs thing...

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Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top
I'm not sure if its my computer or not, but setting widgets or objects at desktop level does not make it into a true "desktop icon" ... [winkey]+D still minimises them...

I believe its a limitation of DesktopX... because I tried Konfabulator and Avedesk, and the both work "correctly" ie. widgets act like icons and don't minimise...