Re: Desktop Icons - How can I lock them in place

[Waldo]

Thanks for the reply, but that doesn't work. At least is was unchecked when
the rearrangement happened
Again, Thank youWaldo

> In the 'right-click' context menu make sure you have the 'auto
> arrange' un-checked. This might help out.

[Waldo]

Thanks for the reply, but that doesn't work. At least is was unchecked when
the rearrangement happened
Again, Thank youWaldo

> In the 'right-click' context menu make sure you have the 'auto
> arrange' un-checked. This might help out.

[Unknown]

Try turning on 'align to grid'. Seems to keep them in position.
"Waldo" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks for the reply, but that doesn't work. At least is was unchecked
when
> the rearrangement happened
> Again, Thank youWaldo
>
> > In the 'right-click' context menu make sure you have the 'auto
> > arrange' un-checked. This might help out.

[Unknown]

Try turning on 'align to grid'. Seems to keep them in position.
"Waldo" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks for the reply, but that doesn't work. At least is was unchecked
when
> the rearrangement happened
> Again, Thank youWaldo
>
> > In the 'right-click' context menu make sure you have the 'auto
> > arrange' un-checked. This might help out.

[mady]

On Tue, 15 Apr 2003 15:46:06 GMT, "Unknown" > wrote:

>Try turning on 'align to grid'. Seems to keep them in position.

Then howcome, at odd intervals, I will still find my desktop icons
rearranged and the folder views reverted back to lists instead of icons?

mady
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[mady]

On Tue, 15 Apr 2003 15:46:06 GMT, "Unknown" > wrote:

>Try turning on 'align to grid'. Seems to keep them in position.

Then howcome, at odd intervals, I will still find my desktop icons
rearranged and the folder views reverted back to lists instead of icons?

mady
--
madylarian
madylarian at comcast dot net
Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the recipient who doesn't get it.
Honi soit qui mal y pense

[Unknown]

Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics:99456

NOTE: I said try. I did not say this is going to fix it. Also OP did not
say views changed.
"mady" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 15 Apr 2003 15:46:06 GMT, "Unknown" > wrote:
>
> >Try turning on 'align to grid'. Seems to keep them in position.
>
> Then howcome, at odd intervals, I will still find my desktop icons
> rearranged and the folder views reverted back to lists instead of icons?
>
> mady
> --
> madylarian
> madylarian at comcast dot net
> Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the recipient
who doesn't get it.
> Honi soit qui mal y pense

[Unknown]

Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics:99456

NOTE: I said try. I did not say this is going to fix it. Also OP did not
say views changed.
"mady" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 15 Apr 2003 15:46:06 GMT, "Unknown" > wrote:
>
> >Try turning on 'align to grid'. Seems to keep them in position.
>
> Then howcome, at odd intervals, I will still find my desktop icons
> rearranged and the folder views reverted back to lists instead of icons?
>
> mady
> --
> madylarian
> madylarian at comcast dot net
> Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the recipient
who doesn't get it.
> Honi soit qui mal y pense

[Kelly]

Hi Mady,

Add Save & Restore Desktop Layout to Desktop Menu (Line 188)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Windows remembers 400 folder settings. When that number is reached some
settings aren't retained any longer. You can change this to 8000 by adding
this edit to the registry.

Run this edit, then reset your preferred folder options:

Increase Folder View Options Limit: (Line 2)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

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Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP [AE-Windows® XP]
Troubleshooting Windows XP
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"mady" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 15 Apr 2003 15:46:06 GMT, "Unknown" > wrote:
>
> >Try turning on 'align to grid'. Seems to keep them in position.
>
> Then howcome, at odd intervals, I will still find my desktop icons
> rearranged and the folder views reverted back to lists instead of icons?
>
> mady
> --
> madylarian
> madylarian at comcast dot net
> Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the recipient
who doesn't get it.
> Honi soit qui mal y pense

[Kelly]

Hi Mady,

Add Save & Restore Desktop Layout to Desktop Menu (Line 188)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Windows remembers 400 folder settings. When that number is reached some
settings aren't retained any longer. You can change this to 8000 by adding
this edit to the registry.

Run this edit, then reset your preferred folder options:

Increase Folder View Options Limit: (Line 2)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP [AE-Windows® XP]
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


"mady" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 15 Apr 2003 15:46:06 GMT, "Unknown" > wrote:
>
> >Try turning on 'align to grid'. Seems to keep them in position.
>
> Then howcome, at odd intervals, I will still find my desktop icons
> rearranged and the folder views reverted back to lists instead of icons?
>
> mady
> --
> madylarian
> madylarian at comcast dot net
> Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the recipient
who doesn't get it.
> Honi soit qui mal y pense

[mady]

On Tue, 15 Apr 2003 16:25:37 -0500, "Kelly" > wrote:

>Hi Mady,
>
>Add Save & Restore Desktop Layout to Desktop Menu (Line 188)
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>Windows remembers 400 folder settings. When that number is reached some
>settings aren't retained any longer. You can change this to 8000 by adding
>this edit to the registry.
>
>Run this edit, then reset your preferred folder options:
>
>Increase Folder View Options Limit: (Line 2)
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
>and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
>right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

Thanks!

mady (with apologies for the one liner)
--
madylarian
madylarian at comcast dot net
Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the recipient who doesn't get it.
Honi soit qui mal y pense

[mady]

On Tue, 15 Apr 2003 16:25:37 -0500, "Kelly" > wrote:

>Hi Mady,
>
>Add Save & Restore Desktop Layout to Desktop Menu (Line 188)
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>Windows remembers 400 folder settings. When that number is reached some
>settings aren't retained any longer. You can change this to 8000 by adding
>this edit to the registry.
>
>Run this edit, then reset your preferred folder options:
>
>Increase Folder View Options Limit: (Line 2)
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
>and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
>right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

Thanks!

mady (with apologies for the one liner)
--
madylarian
madylarian at comcast dot net
Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the recipient who doesn't get it.
Honi soit qui mal y pense

[Kelly]

You are welcome.

--
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Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP [AE-Windows® XP]
Troubleshooting Windows XP
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http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
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"mady" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 15 Apr 2003 16:25:37 -0500, "Kelly" > wrote:
>
> >Hi Mady,
> >
> >Add Save & Restore Desktop Layout to Desktop Menu (Line 188)
> >http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >
> >Windows remembers 400 folder settings. When that number is reached some
> >settings aren't retained any longer. You can change this to 8000 by
adding
> >this edit to the registry.
> >
> >Run this edit, then reset your preferred folder options:
> >
> >Increase Folder View Options Limit: (Line 2)
> >http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >
> >To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
> >and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad
by
> >right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.
>
> Thanks!
>
> mady (with apologies for the one liner)
> --
> madylarian
> madylarian at comcast dot net
> Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the recipient
who doesn't get it.
> Honi soit qui mal y pense

[Kelly]

You are welcome.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP [AE-Windows® XP]
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


"mady" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 15 Apr 2003 16:25:37 -0500, "Kelly" > wrote:
>
> >Hi Mady,
> >
> >Add Save & Restore Desktop Layout to Desktop Menu (Line 188)
> >http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >
> >Windows remembers 400 folder settings. When that number is reached some
> >settings aren't retained any longer. You can change this to 8000 by
adding
> >this edit to the registry.
> >
> >Run this edit, then reset your preferred folder options:
> >
> >Increase Folder View Options Limit: (Line 2)
> >http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >
> >To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
> >and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad
by
> >right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.
>
> Thanks!
>
> mady (with apologies for the one liner)
> --
> madylarian
> madylarian at comcast dot net
> Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the recipient
who doesn't get it.
> Honi soit qui mal y pense