Remote Desktop rearranges icons on target machine

[David C]

when the resolution is different.

I know this is a known issue:
http://groups.google.ca/group/micro...TMMa3l7fvD_uUOHool_0YBteyGoXVeocN-VZPuyEH8omQ
or (shortcut to same link)
http://tinyurl.com/gbog7

I just wondered if it has been addressed recently, or if there's
something simple someone can tell me - like a file or portion of a
settings file somewhere in my user profile directory which I can save
and then copy back later if things ever get fubarred.

Thanks,
David

 

[Synapse Syndrome]

when the resolution is different.

I know this is a known issue:
http://groups.google.ca/group/micro...TMMa3l7fvD_uUOHool_0YBteyGoXVeocN-VZPuyEH8omQ
or (shortcut to same link)
http://tinyurl.com/gbog7

I just wondered if it has been addressed recently, or if there's
something simple someone can tell me - like a file or portion of a
settings file somewhere in my user profile directory which I can save
and then copy back later if things ever get fubarred.

What I was suggested recently was this:

http://groups.google.co.uk/group/mi...Remote+Desktop"&rnum=1&hl=en#b08d6438f1a84f10

I am in the process of finding out how to make registry edits so that the
context menu item only appear on My Computer or Recycle Bin. I have made
some posts for advice on how to do this, but I haven't finished it as I
don't have the time right now.

ss.

 

[roman modic]

Hello!

when the resolution is different.

I know this is a known issue:
http://groups.google.ca/group/micro...TMMa3l7fvD_uUOHool_0YBteyGoXVeocN-VZPuyEH8omQ
or (shortcut to same link)
http://tinyurl.com/gbog7

I just wondered if it has been addressed recently, or if there's
something simple someone can tell me - like a file or portion of a
settings file somewhere in my user profile directory which I can save
and then copy back later if things ever get fubarred.

I use the following utility for saving/restoring desktop icon positions,
but I don't know how it behaves in Remote Desktop:

"Desktop Restore" - DSREX.EXE, DSREXU.EXE
(Desktop Icon Save and Restore)
http://www.midiox.com/jsoft.htm

Cheers, Roman

P.S. There is also command line version available:
"Console Command Line: DTCMD.ZIP (Win XP, 2000 only)"

This console command operates on the same data as its companion Shell extension, dkticnsr.dll, although it can operate completely
independently and doesn't need the shell extension to be installed. It records the layout and positions of icons and programs on
the WindowsN desktop, and permits restoration of the layout. This console command will only operate under Windows 2000 and Windows
XP, because of certain version specific Windows API's that it uses.

I wrote the original shell extension program after severe frustration of having my layout trashed every time I switched screen
resolutions. Sometimes other programs will switch screen size and trash your layout as well. Enough people requested a command
line version, that I knuckled under and produced this one. I hope you find it useful.
....
When multiple monitors are detected, the information saved includes the relative positions of the monitors as well as the positions
of the icons. This means that each new monitor position requires a new save of the icon layout before restoration is possible.
This is the only reliable way to store icon positions across monitors.

 

[Synapse Syndrome]

Hello!

when the resolution is different.

I know this is a known issue:
http://groups.google.ca/group/micro...TMMa3l7fvD_uUOHool_0YBteyGoXVeocN-VZPuyEH8omQ
or (shortcut to same link)
http://tinyurl.com/gbog7

I just wondered if it has been addressed recently, or if there's
something simple someone can tell me - like a file or portion of a
settings file somewhere in my user profile directory which I can save
and then copy back later if things ever get fubarred.

I use the following utility for saving/restoring desktop icon positions,
but I don't know how it behaves in Remote Desktop:

"Desktop Restore" - DSREX.EXE, DSREXU.EXE
(Desktop Icon Save and Restore)
http://www.midiox.com/jsoft.htm

Cheers, Roman

P.S. There is also command line version available:
"Console Command Line: DTCMD.ZIP (Win XP, 2000 only)"

This console command operates on the same data as its companion Shell
extension, dkticnsr.dll, although it can operate completely independently
and doesn't need the shell extension to be installed. It records the
layout and positions of icons and programs on the WindowsN desktop, and
permits restoration of the layout. This console command will only operate
under Windows 2000 and Windows XP, because of certain version specific
Windows API's that it uses.

I wrote the original shell extension program after severe frustration of
having my layout trashed every time I switched screen resolutions.
Sometimes other programs will switch screen size and trash your layout as
well. Enough people requested a command line version, that I knuckled
under and produced this one. I hope you find it useful.
...
When multiple monitors are detected, the information saved includes the
relative positions of the monitors as well as the positions of the icons.
This means that each new monitor position requires a new save of the icon
layout before restoration is possible. This is the only reliable way to
store icon positions across monitors.

This could finally be something to put in the 'run on connect' box in RDP.

ss.