Desktop customizations keep reverting to defaults

[Dennis Q. Wilson]

Every time I log on to this one particular user account, the desktop
customizations specified for that account revert to their defaults.
For example, if I were to move the taskbar to the top of the screen
like a Mac, it would be back on the bottom at next logon.

Changing it in the administrator account doesn't seem to do any good.
This is driving me crazy.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Save Settings on Exit

Automated edit here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top.
Scroll down to...
54. Right hand side
Save Settings on Exit - Don't Save Settings
Click on...
Save Settings on Exit

savesettings.reg is the file that you want.
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Or set NoSaveSettings to 0 here...
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Policies\Explorer

NoSaveSettings Description
[[Prevents users from saving certain changes to the desktop. Users can
change the desktop, but some changes, such as the positions of open windows
or the size and position of the taskbar, are not saved when users log off.
Shortcuts placed on the desktop are always saved.]]

Also check this key for NoSaveSettings
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Policies\Explorer

If NoSaveSettings does not exist, it is the same as if it were set 0, the
policy is disabled or not configured. Changes to the desktop are saved.

If NoSaveSettings is set 1, the policy is enabled. Some changes to the
desktop are not saved.
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Or if XP Pro, use Group Policy...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | Click OK |
Navigate to >>>
User Configuration\AdministrativeTemplates\Desktop
Don't save settings at exit
Set it to Not Configured

Don't save settings at exit
http://www.boyce.us/gp/gpcontent.asp?ID=406

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Dennis Q. Wilson]

Or if XP Pro, use Group Policy...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | Click OK |
Navigate to >>>
User Configuration\AdministrativeTemplates\Desktop
Don't save settings at exit
Set it to Not Configured

That did it! Thanks.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Glad to hear it.

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