title: Is there anything like xvfb or xnest for Windows?
body: <p>On projects with end-to-end tests that drive the GUI, it is awkward to run the tests on a developer workstation because the GUI automation driver interferes with the desktop. It moves the mouse, steals focus away from apps we want to use, and can start typing text into the wrong application if we switch to another app during a test run.</p>
  
  <p>On Linux we've solved this by running the application under test on a virtual X server (xvfb or xnest).  With xnest we can watch the tests running but still use the real desktop without interference.</p>
  
  <p>Is there anything equivalent for Windows?</p>