I had to create a new key for
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer.
No you did not have to. If NoSaveSettings does not exist, it is the same as
if it were set 0, the
policy is disabled or not configured.
Upon rebooting, I find that this did not help. My icons are not where I
left them.
Something is upgefuchted. Beats me as to what it is though. Maybe
something goofy with the Layout.dll you downloaded.
I found one post where a poster had your problem. They had a corrupted
video driver. They did not explain anything more except to say that they
fixed the problem with a new driver.
See if there are any Device Conflicts.
Open Device Manager...
Start | Run | Type: devmgmt.msc | Click OK |
Look for any of these.
<quote>
A black exclamation point (!) on a yellow field indicates the device is in
a problem state. Note that a device that is in a problem state can be
functioning.
A problem code explaining the problem is displayed for the device.
A red "X" indicates a disabled device. A disabled device is a device that is
physically present in the computer and is consuming resources, but does not
have a protected-mode driver loaded.
A blue "i" on a white field on a device resource in Computer properties
indicates that the Use Automatic Settings feature is not selected for the
device and that the resource was manually selected. Note that this does not
indicate a problem or disabled state.
A green question mark "?" in Device Manager means that a compatible driver
for this device is installed, indicating the possibility that all of the
functionality may not be available.
<quote>
From...
Troubleshooting Device Conflicts with Device Manager
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310126
You aren't changing screen resolutions are you?
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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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David E. Ross said:
Wesley said:
If you do not have AutoArrange and/or Lock Web Icons on Desktop checked
under Arrange Icons By...
I don't beleive that NoSaveSettings pertains to Desktop icon placement,
but it's worth a shot to see if you NoSaveSettings value and it is set
to 1.
Open the Registry Editor...
Start | Run | Type: regedit | Click OK |
Look for NoSaveSettings in both of these keys...
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Policies\Explorer
and
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.
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.]]
I set my registry as you indicated. For the path in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,
I had to create a new key for
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer.
Upon rebooting, I find that this did not help. My icons are not where I
left them.
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