Desktop Icons keep moveing

[Guest]

I reformated twice and my desktop icons will not stay where I place them.
I've tried turning off Auto arrange and Align to Grid. Only one account on
computer. Running XP Pro. Help. Thanks.

 

[Robert Lewis]

Go to http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Search for the text "Add Save & Restore Desktop Layout to Menu" without the
quotes.

click on the link and download the file. It includes a DLL and Visual Basic
Script file. The DLL should be placed in C:\Windows\System32.
Run the script file. This will add "Save Desktop Icon Layout" and "Restore
Desktop Icon Layout" to the context menu.

Once you've loaded the files and run the script, set your icon layout the
way you like it, then right click on the desktop, move the pointer to "Save
Desktop Icon Layout" and click once. Any time the layout becomes disturbed
right click and select Restore Desktop Icon Layout and you icons are
magically back the way you like them.

While your at Kelly's Korner Site, take a good look around, there's lots of
good stuff there.

I'm using WindowsXP Pro with SP2, and I've had this tweak installed for a
couple of months with no noted issues.

Hope this helps.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

If Lock Web Items on Desktop is checked...
Items can be moved, but are moved back after reboot.

Right click Desktop | Arrange Icons By |
UNCheck: Lock Web Items on Desktop

[[Specifies whether Web content windows or items that *you* have placed on
your desktop are locked in place and can’t be moved. Select the check box to
lock Web content in place. Clear the check box if you want to be able to
move Web content.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Guest]

Thanks Wes but that didn't work for me. I think I've tried every combo of
checks under the Arrange Icons By group. I'm going to try Robert's suggestion
of Kellys korner. I was hopeing to avoid using a third party software to do
something Windows should do natively. Unless someone has a regestry tweek to
try.
Thanks for the replys.
Michael

If Lock Web Items on Desktop is checked...
Items can be moved, but are moved back after reboot.

Right click Desktop | Arrange Icons By |
UNCheck: Lock Web Items on Desktop

[[Specifies whether Web content windows or items that *you* have placed on
your desktop are locked in place and can’t be moved. Select the check box to
lock Web content in place. Clear the check box if you want to be able to
move Web content.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I reformated twice and my desktop icons will not stay where I place
them. I've tried turning off Auto arrange and Align to Grid. Only one
account on computer. Running XP Pro. Help. Thanks.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Michael,

Have a look here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_i.htm

Scroll down to >>
Icons - Keep in Place after Reboot

Or for an automated edit...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top
Click on >>
30. Windows XP Doesn't Save User Settings

This is not 3rd party software, merely a registry edit.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thanks Wes but that didn't work for me. I think I've tried every
combo of checks under the Arrange Icons By group. I'm going to try
Robert's suggestion of Kellys korner. I was hopeing to avoid using a
third party software to do something Windows should do natively.
Unless someone has a regestry tweek to try.
Thanks for the replys.
Michael

If Lock Web Items on Desktop is checked...
Items can be moved, but are moved back after reboot.

Right click Desktop | Arrange Icons By |
UNCheck: Lock Web Items on Desktop

[[Specifies whether Web content windows or items that *you* have
placed on your desktop are locked in place and can’t be moved.
Select the check box to lock Web content in place. Clear the check
box if you want to be able to
move Web content.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I reformated twice and my desktop icons will not stay where I place
them. I've tried turning off Auto arrange and Align to Grid. Only
one account on computer. Running XP Pro. Help. Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Wes,
Thanks for the info. Unfortunately that did not work. I first tried the
automated edit and then when that didn't work I tried to edit the registry.
That didn't work because it already was edited from the automated edit. I'm
really stumped on this one. I have 3 computers and have installed Windows
numerous times. This is a first. It seems every time I install a new program
or I reboot the icons move. However when I reboot I see the icons in there
right place and then they move when some program loads, maybe the anti virus?
I use Norton.
Thanks,
Michael

Michael,

Have a look here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_i.htm

Scroll down to >>
Icons - Keep in Place after Reboot

Or for an automated edit...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top
Click on >>
30. Windows XP Doesn't Save User Settings

This is not 3rd party software, merely a registry edit.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thanks Wes but that didn't work for me. I think I've tried every
combo of checks under the Arrange Icons By group. I'm going to try
Robert's suggestion of Kellys korner. I was hopeing to avoid using a
third party software to do something Windows should do natively.
Unless someone has a regestry tweek to try.
Thanks for the replys.
Michael

If Lock Web Items on Desktop is checked...
Items can be moved, but are moved back after reboot.

Right click Desktop | Arrange Icons By |
UNCheck: Lock Web Items on Desktop

[[Specifies whether Web content windows or items that *you* have
placed on your desktop are locked in place and can’t be moved.
Select the check box to lock Web content in place. Clear the check
box if you want to be able to
move Web content.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In kcmc20 <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I reformated twice and my desktop icons will not stay where I place
them. I've tried turning off Auto arrange and Align to Grid. Only
one account on computer. Running XP Pro. Help. Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Wes,
Thanks for the info. Unfortunately that did not work. I first tried the
automated edit and then when that didn't work I tried to edit the registry.
That didn't work because it already was edited from the automated edit. I'm
really stumped on this one. I have 3 computers and have installed Windows
numerous times. This is a first. It seems every time I install a new program
or I reboot the icons move. However when I reboot I see the icons in there
right place and then they move when some program loads, maybe the anti virus?
I use Norton.
Thanks,
Michael

Michael,

Have a look here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_i.htm

Scroll down to >>
Icons - Keep in Place after Reboot

Or for an automated edit...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top
Click on >>
30. Windows XP Doesn't Save User Settings

This is not 3rd party software, merely a registry edit.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thanks Wes but that didn't work for me. I think I've tried every
combo of checks under the Arrange Icons By group. I'm going to try
Robert's suggestion of Kellys korner. I was hopeing to avoid using a
third party software to do something Windows should do natively.
Unless someone has a regestry tweek to try.
Thanks for the replys.
Michael

If Lock Web Items on Desktop is checked...
Items can be moved, but are moved back after reboot.

Right click Desktop | Arrange Icons By |
UNCheck: Lock Web Items on Desktop

[[Specifies whether Web content windows or items that *you* have
placed on your desktop are locked in place and can’t be moved.
Select the check box to lock Web content in place. Clear the check
box if you want to be able to
move Web content.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In kcmc20 <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I reformated twice and my desktop icons will not stay where I place
them. I've tried turning off Auto arrange and Align to Grid. Only
one account on computer. Running XP Pro. Help. Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Robert,
The DLL works fine. Thanks. Although I was looking for a more permanent
solution, I'll use this. I guess I'll just get use to it. I've had worse
annoyances of Windows!
Thanks,
Michael

 

[Robert Lewis]

Michael,

Glad I was able to help.

Kelly posts a lot of helpful info to the newsgroup, and deserves the credit.

I've removed other links from my site, but there will ALWAYS be one to hers.

Bob

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Michael,

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=310560

Use Selective Startup mode to disable startup programs one at a time and
reboot each time until you find the program that may be causing the problem.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Wes,
Thanks for the info. Unfortunately that did not work. I first tried
the automated edit and then when that didn't work I tried to edit the
registry. That didn't work because it already was edited from the
automated edit. I'm really stumped on this one. I have 3 computers
and have installed Windows numerous times. This is a first. It seems
every time I install a new program or I reboot the icons move.
However when I reboot I see the icons in there right place and then
they move when some program loads, maybe the anti virus? I use Norton.
Thanks,
Michael

Michael,

Have a look here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_i.htm

Scroll down to >>
Icons - Keep in Place after Reboot

Or for an automated edit...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top
Click on >>
30. Windows XP Doesn't Save User Settings

This is not 3rd party software, merely a registry edit.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thanks Wes but that didn't work for me. I think I've tried every
combo of checks under the Arrange Icons By group. I'm going to try
Robert's suggestion of Kellys korner. I was hopeing to avoid using a
third party software to do something Windows should do natively.
Unless someone has a regestry tweek to try.
Thanks for the replys.
Michael

:

If Lock Web Items on Desktop is checked...
Items can be moved, but are moved back after reboot.

Right click Desktop | Arrange Icons By |
UNCheck: Lock Web Items on Desktop

[[Specifies whether Web content windows or items that *you* have
placed on your desktop are locked in place and can’t be
moved. Select the check box to lock Web content in place. Clear
the check box if you want to be able to
move Web content.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In kcmc20 <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I reformated twice and my desktop icons will not stay where I
place them. I've tried turning off Auto arrange and Align to
Grid. Only one account on computer. Running XP Pro. Help. Thanks.

 

[Kelly]

What exactly do you mean? This can be caused by using third party programs
that move the icons over while being used, which is very common. Would need
to know more about what is running via that profile and not the others. A
screen shot would help. Send it to me via private email.

--
All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Michael,

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=310560

Use Selective Startup mode to disable startup programs one at a time and
reboot each time until you find the program that may be causing the
problem.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Wes,
Thanks for the info. Unfortunately that did not work. I first tried
the automated edit and then when that didn't work I tried to edit the
registry. That didn't work because it already was edited from the
automated edit. I'm really stumped on this one. I have 3 computers
and have installed Windows numerous times. This is a first. It seems
every time I install a new program or I reboot the icons move.
However when I reboot I see the icons in there right place and then
they move when some program loads, maybe the anti virus? I use Norton.
Thanks,
Michael

Michael,

Have a look here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_i.htm

Scroll down to >>
Icons - Keep in Place after Reboot

Or for an automated edit...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top
Click on >>
30. Windows XP Doesn't Save User Settings

This is not 3rd party software, merely a registry edit.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In kcmc20 <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Thanks Wes but that didn't work for me. I think I've tried every
combo of checks under the Arrange Icons By group. I'm going to try
Robert's suggestion of Kellys korner. I was hopeing to avoid using a
third party software to do something Windows should do natively.
Unless someone has a regestry tweek to try.
Thanks for the replys.
Michael

:

If Lock Web Items on Desktop is checked...
Items can be moved, but are moved back after reboot.

Right click Desktop | Arrange Icons By |
UNCheck: Lock Web Items on Desktop

[[Specifies whether Web content windows or items that *you* have
placed on your desktop are locked in place and can’t be
moved. Select the check box to lock Web content in place. Clear
the check box if you want to be able to
move Web content.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In kcmc20 <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I reformated twice and my desktop icons will not stay where I
place them. I've tried turning off Auto arrange and Align to
Grid. Only one account on computer. Running XP Pro. Help. Thanks.