Windows can't remember settings

[natgas]

I can't seem to determine what is causing this; xp will
not remember my quick launch settings, my task bar
notification settings and my explorer settings; have
reinstalled twice, but I have to reconfigure everything
each time I reboot; anything I'm missing? thx

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Natgas,

See this from David Candy:
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NoSaveSettings=20
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Pol icies\Explorer=20
Data type Range Default value=20
REG_DWORD 0 | 1 0 =20

Description
Prevents users from saving certain changes to the=20
desktop. Users can change the desktop, but some changes,=20
such as the positions of open windows and the size and=20
position of the taskbar, are not saved when users log=20
off. Shortcuts placed on the desktop are always saved.

This entry stores the setting of the Don't save settings=20
at exit Group Policy. Group Policy adds this entry to the=20
registry with a value of 1 when you enable the policy. If=20
you disable the policy or set it to Not configured, Group=20
Policy deletes the entry from the registry and the system=20
behaves as though the value is 0.

Value Meaning=20
0 (or not in registry) The policy is disabled or=20
not configured. Changes to the desktop are saved.=20
1 The policy is enabled. Some changes to the desktop are not saved.=20

elete these keys or values from the registry. This will reset many =
things like saved folder settings.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer and =
delete the value
Shellstate

And these keys
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Stre=
ams
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Stuc=
kRects2
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell NoRoam
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Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
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How to block Pop-ups?:=20
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Popups.htm

Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
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"natgas" > wrote in message =
...
I can't seem to determine what is causing this; xp will=20
not remember my quick launch settings, my task bar=20
notification settings and my explorer settings; have=20
reinstalled twice, but I have to reconfigure everything=20
each time I reboot; anything I'm missing? thx