Re: Icons on desktop won't stay put

From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 06/21/04 

Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 01:51:02 GMT

Alex,

Maybe your settings aren't being saved. Try this.

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

Read instructions at the top.
Scroll down to:
54. Right hand side.
Click on:
Save Settings on Exit 

-- 
Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
In news:1f07701c4572c$57442dc0$a501280a@phx.gbl,
Alex <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>  hunted and pecked:
> Wes:
> Thanks for the input, but have tried everything in the
> book regarding the desktop, nothing seems to work!!!
> No matter what I check or uncheck!!!
> Thanks
> Alex
>> -----Original Message-----
>> Try this:
>> 
>> Right click the Desktop | Arrange Icons By | UNCheck: Auto Arrange
>> 
>> --
>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>> Wes
>> 
>> In news:1f0ea01c45714$c5752e10$a401280a@phx.gbl,
>> Alex <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>  hunted and
> pecked:
>>> After installing my new Media Center External drive from
>>> Western digital, my normal arrangement of icons get
>>> clumped together to the left of the desktop, no matter
>>> how often I re-arrange the icons , after every reboot
>>> they get again grouped on the left side!!
>>> I am running Win XP-Pro
>>> Any helps would be greatly appreciated
>> .

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