AnonymousX Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 I apologize that this is not directly web related. I've just received a request to create a desktop wallpaper that includes a timer that counts down to a scheduled event. I know that Windows XP had a way to use web-based interactive desktops, but that Vista has removed that feature. As this request is for a computer running Vista, using the web-based interactive desktop is not an option.I don't expect somebody to know exactly how to do this (but if you do, that's great!). I'm merely looking for somebody to point me in a direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mencarta Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 I think when you download Internet Explorer it comes with interactive desktop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boen_robot Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Do you mean a desktop that is a web page?A search on Google revealed this thingy. I haven't tried it, because frankly, I always hated that feature. But if you really wanted, go ahead.P.S. Internet Explorer (8?) does not come with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mencarta Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 It was like IE 5 or 6. Its where you can run scripts on your desktop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synook Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 You could create a desktop widget! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mencarta Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 You could create a desktop widget!You already can if you have XP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synook Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 You already can if you have XP. As this request is for a computer running Vista, using the web-based interactive desktop is not an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mencarta Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 (edited) As I said, I'm pretty sure IE 5 introduced that feature and it was added later on to SP2. So if you are able to download IE 5 you may be able to get it. Edited January 21, 2010 by Mencarta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boen_robot Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 As I said, I'm pretty sure IE 5 introduced that feature and it was added later on to SP2. So if you are able to download IE 5 you may be able to get it.Windows Vista includes IE7, and doesn't let you install earlier IE versions. And IE 5, AFAIK, was bundled with Windows 98, and can't be installed on Windows XP, which includes IE6 (which, like you say, includes this feature too, but again - it can't be installed on Vista). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mencarta Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Create that application in visual basic, give it no border, add it to the start menu, and set its index to 0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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