I've got about 50 picto's on my Windows XP desktop. They're positioned in a
way so I can find them easily. Once in a time Windows is messing up the whole
desktop and re-arranges all the picto's, so I can't find them quickly anymore.

Some questions:
A) Why does Windows XP changes my desktop without my permission?
B) How can I prevent this?
C) Is it possible to save my desktop-layout in a file?

Thanks in Advance.
PR - The Netherlands

"PR.2000" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I've got about 50 picto's on my Windows XP desktop. They're positioned in
> a
> way so I can find them easily. Once in a time Windows is messing up the
> whole
> desktop and re-arranges all the picto's, so I can't find them quickly
> anymore.
>
> Some questions:
> A) Why does Windows XP changes my desktop without my permission?
> B) How can I prevent this?
> C) Is it possible to save my desktop-layout in a file?
>

Download and install Icon Restore from here:

http://www.download.com/Icon-Restore...-10163499.html

This allows you to instantly put the icon layout to whatever it was when you
saved it. I use it myself and it works a treat. I have found though that
occassionally, if the icons are really misplaced that it sometimes take 2 or
3 attempts to get them back where they should be.