arrange desktop icons defaults to auto on reboot

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John

I recently had to reinstall windows Xp + SP1. The arrancement of icon
defaults to atuo arrange every time I reboot so i have to open the
properties and untick the autoarrange feaure befor my desktop arrangemnt can
be set to my preferred layout.
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How can I make the deault with this proerty unchecked.

John
 
John,

Open Registry Editor [regedit.exe] and go to this location:

NOTE: Backup the registry keys before modifying. Use the File > Export option to backup the key.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
Set NoSaveSettings value to 0. Repeat the same for this key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]

Restart Windows.

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I recently had to reinstall windows Xp + SP1. The arrancement of icon
defaults to atuo arrange every time I reboot so i have to open the
properties and untick the autoarrange feaure befor my desktop arrangemnt can
be set to my preferred layout.
#
How can I make the deault with this proerty unchecked.

John
 
Ramesh,
Thank you for your help. It fixed my problem.
Strange that when I first installed WinCp pro I did not have that default
save settings applied.
John,

Open Registry Editor [regedit.exe] and go to this location:

NOTE: Backup the registry keys before modifying. Use the File > Export
option to backup the key.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explor
er]
Set NoSaveSettings value to 0. Repeat the same for this key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explo
rer]

Restart Windows.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
----------------------------------------
Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm
----------------------------------------


I recently had to reinstall windows Xp + SP1. The arrancement of icon
defaults to atuo arrange every time I reboot so i have to open the
properties and untick the autoarrange feaure befor my desktop arrangemnt can
be set to my preferred layout.
#
How can I make the deault with this proerty unchecked.

John
 
Most welcome John.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
----------------------------------------
Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm
----------------------------------------


Ramesh,
Thank you for your help. It fixed my problem.
Strange that when I first installed WinCp pro I did not have that default
save settings applied.
John,

Open Registry Editor [regedit.exe] and go to this location:

NOTE: Backup the registry keys before modifying. Use the File > Export
option to backup the key.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explor
er]
Set NoSaveSettings value to 0. Repeat the same for this key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explo
rer]

Restart Windows.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
----------------------------------------
Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm
----------------------------------------


I recently had to reinstall windows Xp + SP1. The arrancement of icon
defaults to atuo arrange every time I reboot so i have to open the
properties and untick the autoarrange feaure befor my desktop arrangemnt can
be set to my preferred layout.
#
How can I make the deault with this proerty unchecked.

John
 
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