2 Questions

[Rose]

I am running Windows XP sp2. For some reason starting yesterday the
language toolbar on the taskbar showed up and I can't get rid of it. The
only thing that has changed recently is that I had to reset the BIOS but
that doesn't affect Windows. And the only thing that was changed in BIOS
was date and time. I have unlocked the taskbar and unchecked the language
toolbar but when I reboot it's back. It's annoying that it won't go away.

Also, I have someone who said that they organized all of their desktop icons
into groups a couple days ago. When he reboots, the icons are back to where
they were before he moved them. Auto arrange is not checked. Not earth
shattering but when you have as many icons on your desktop as he does, you
understand why he wants them to stay organized.

Thanks for any help you can give on either matter.
Rose

 

[Haggis]

I am running Windows XP sp2. For some reason starting yesterday the
language toolbar on the taskbar showed up and I can't get rid of it. The
only thing that has changed recently is that I had to reset the BIOS but
that doesn't affect Windows. And the only thing that was changed in BIOS
was date and time. I have unlocked the taskbar and unchecked the language
toolbar but when I reboot it's back. It's annoying that it won't go away.

have you tried..

a.. Click the Start Button.
a.. Select Control Panel option.
a.. Double-Click the Regional and Language Options icon.
a.. Click on the Languages tab.
a.. Click the Details button.
a.. Click the Language Bar button.
a.. Remove the checkmark from the Show Language Bar option.
a.. Click OK.


as for below , I can't remember the fix off the top of my head ..and i have
to go :>
someone should chime in , stay tuned :>

 

[SlimJim]

I am running Windows XP sp2. For some reason starting yesterday the
language toolbar on the taskbar showed up and I can't get rid of it. The
only thing that has changed recently is that I had to reset the BIOS but
that doesn't affect Windows. And the only thing that was changed in BIOS
was date and time. I have unlocked the taskbar and unchecked the language
toolbar but when I reboot it's back. It's annoying that it won't go away.

Rose

Right-click the language bar and select settings on the front (settings) page of the dialog box that you get there is a button under preferences labelled "Language Bar" if you click that there are two checkboxes: Show the Language bar on the desktop and Show additional Language bar icons in the taskbar - uncheck these.

Note: if you select to see the language bar via Taskbar - Toolbars then these two checkboxes will get checked automatically.

 

[Guest]

To disable Language Bar:

Go to Control Panel.
Click on "Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options."
Click "Regional and Language Options."
Open the "Languages" tab.
Click "Details."
Under Preferences, click "Language Bar."
Uncheck "Show the Language bar on the desktop."
Click OK.

As for the desktop icons, can someone please help with that? Not sure how to
go about fixing it, so I don't want to give false information.

 

[Rose]

Thanks to both of you for the language bar fix.

To disable Language Bar:

Go to Control Panel.
Click on "Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options."
Click "Regional and Language Options."
Open the "Languages" tab.
Click "Details."
Under Preferences, click "Language Bar."
Uncheck "Show the Language bar on the desktop."
Click OK.

As for the desktop icons, can someone please help with that? Not sure how
to
go about fixing it, so I don't want to give false information.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

If Lock Web Items on Desktop is checked...
Items can be moved, but they are moved back after reboot.

Right click Desktop | Arrange Icons By |

UNCheck: Auto Arrange
[[Arrange the icons in columns along the left side of your screen.]]

UNCheck: Lock Web Items on Desktop
[[Specifies whether Web content windows or items that *you* have placed on
your desktop are locked in place and can’t be moved. Select the check box to
lock Web content in place. Clear the check box if you want to be able to
move Web content.]]


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Rose]

Auto arrange in unchecked as is lock web items on desktop. I'm assuming
that this guy knows what he's talking about when he says his icons have
moved back. I already checked those things again and he has moved the icons
he wanted. We will both check again Monday morning to see if they really
moved.

Thanks anyway.

If Lock Web Items on Desktop is checked...
Items can be moved, but they are moved back after reboot.

Right click Desktop | Arrange Icons By |

UNCheck: Auto Arrange
[[Arrange the icons in columns along the left side of your screen.]]

UNCheck: Lock Web Items on Desktop
[[Specifies whether Web content windows or items that *you* have placed on
your desktop are locked in place and can’t be moved. Select the check box
to
lock Web content in place. Clear the check box if you want to be able to
move Web content.]]


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I am running Windows XP sp2. For some reason starting yesterday the
language toolbar on the taskbar showed up and I can't get rid of it. The
only thing that has changed recently is that I had to reset the BIOS but
that doesn't affect Windows. And the only thing that was changed in BIOS
was date and time. I have unlocked the taskbar and unchecked the
language
toolbar but when I reboot it's back. It's annoying that it won't go
away.

Also, I have someone who said that they organized all of their desktop
icons into groups a couple days ago. When he reboots, the icons are back
to where they were before he moved them. Auto arrange is not checked.
Not earth shattering but when you have as many icons on your desktop as
he does, you understand why he wants them to stay organized.

Thanks for any help you can give on either matter.
Rose

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Look for a NoSaveSettings in both of these registry keys. If NoSaveSettings
exists and is set to 1, change it to 0.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
and
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name: NoSaveSettings
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)

I am not clear if NoSaveSettings set to 1 saves the Desktop icon location or
if it just saves the icons. One reference says: Shortcuts placed on the
desktop are always saved. And another says it doesn't save the icon
location. Either way a NoSaveSettings value of 1 is not wanted here.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Auto arrange in unchecked as is lock web items on desktop. I'm assuming
that this guy knows what he's talking about when he says his icons have
moved back. I already checked those things again and he has moved the
icons he wanted. We will both check again Monday morning to see if they
really moved.

Thanks anyway.

If Lock Web Items on Desktop is checked...
Items can be moved, but they are moved back after reboot.

Right click Desktop | Arrange Icons By |

UNCheck: Auto Arrange
[[Arrange the icons in columns along the left side of your screen.]]

UNCheck: Lock Web Items on Desktop
[[Specifies whether Web content windows or items that *you* have placed
on your desktop are locked in place and can’t be moved. Select the check
box to
lock Web content in place. Clear the check box if you want to be able to
move Web content.]]


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I am running Windows XP sp2. For some reason starting yesterday the
language toolbar on the taskbar showed up and I can't get rid of it.
The only thing that has changed recently is that I had to reset the
BIOS but that doesn't affect Windows. And the only thing that was
changed in BIOS was date and time. I have unlocked the taskbar and
unchecked the language
toolbar but when I reboot it's back. It's annoying that it won't go
away.

Also, I have someone who said that they organized all of their desktop
icons into groups a couple days ago. When he reboots, the icons are
back to where they were before he moved them. Auto arrange is not
checked. Not earth shattering but when you have as many icons on your
desktop as he does, you understand why he wants them to stay organized.

Thanks for any help you can give on either matter.
Rose

 

[Rose]

This isn't in the registry at either location. Should I go ahead and put it
in and set it to 0?

Rose

Look for a NoSaveSettings in both of these registry keys. If
NoSaveSettings
exists and is set to 1, change it to 0.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
and
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name: NoSaveSettings
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)

I am not clear if NoSaveSettings set to 1 saves the Desktop icon location
or
if it just saves the icons. One reference says: Shortcuts placed on the
desktop are always saved. And another says it doesn't save the icon
location. Either way a NoSaveSettings value of 1 is not wanted here.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Auto arrange in unchecked as is lock web items on desktop. I'm assuming
that this guy knows what he's talking about when he says his icons have
moved back. I already checked those things again and he has moved the
icons he wanted. We will both check again Monday morning to see if they
really moved.

Thanks anyway.

If Lock Web Items on Desktop is checked...
Items can be moved, but they are moved back after reboot.

Right click Desktop | Arrange Icons By |

UNCheck: Auto Arrange
[[Arrange the icons in columns along the left side of your screen.]]

UNCheck: Lock Web Items on Desktop
[[Specifies whether Web content windows or items that *you* have placed
on your desktop are locked in place and can’t be moved. Select the check
box to
lock Web content in place. Clear the check box if you want to be able to
move Web content.]]


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Rose <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I am running Windows XP sp2. For some reason starting yesterday the
language toolbar on the taskbar showed up and I can't get rid of it.
The only thing that has changed recently is that I had to reset the
BIOS but that doesn't affect Windows. And the only thing that was
changed in BIOS was date and time. I have unlocked the taskbar and
unchecked the language
toolbar but when I reboot it's back. It's annoying that it won't go
away.

Also, I have someone who said that they organized all of their desktop
icons into groups a couple days ago. When he reboots, the icons are
back to where they were before he moved them. Auto arrange is not
checked. Not earth shattering but when you have as many icons on your
desktop as he does, you understand why he wants them to stay organized.

Thanks for any help you can give on either matter.
Rose

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Supposedly, if the entries do not exist it's the same thing as if the
entries were there and set to 0. The policy is disabled.

However you might try this..
30. Windows XP Doesn't Save User Settings
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

savesettings.reg does add NoSaveSettings set 0 in
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

It's worth a shot.

Here is Microsoft's explanation of...
NoSaveSettings
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/regentry/93213.asp

I just spent about 10 minutes rearranging my Desktop after doing some
experimenting. ;-(

Assuming that nothing else works, this might be of interest.

[[Icons - Lock on Desktop
"In Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP you can lock down the position of the
Desktop icons using a couple of files from the MS Windows NT 4.0 Resource
Kit.]]
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_i.htm

[[Microsoft's Layout.dll (free) file, which is included in the Windows NT
Resource Kit, can be installed on Windows 2000 and XP systems. This adds the
Save Desktop Icon Layout and Restore Desktop Icon Layout options to the
pop-up menus associated with system icons like the Recycle Bin and My
Computer. It's a bare-bones solution that lacks the useful frills found in
EzDesk, but it gets the job done.]]
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1593475,00.asp

zipped layout.dll direct download..
http://www.nthelp.com/proggy/layout.zip

[[Make Desktop Icons Stay in Place
1. Download the zip file that comes from the Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit.
Don't worry! It'll work with your Windows XP machine.
2. Copy the files in the .zip file onto the desktop. Then place Layout.dll
in your WINDOWS\System32 directory.
3. After the layout.dll is in the right directory, double click on the
layout.reg file.
4. Right click on the My Computer icon on your desktop. You should see two
new commands: Save Desktop Icon Layout and Restore Desktop Icon Layout.
Use them to save and restore your icon arrangement. ]]
http://www.wxpnews.com/index.cfm?id=52

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

This isn't in the registry at either location. Should I go ahead and put
it in and set it to 0?

Rose

Look for a NoSaveSettings in both of these registry keys. If
NoSaveSettings
exists and is set to 1, change it to 0.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
and
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name: NoSaveSettings
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)

I am not clear if NoSaveSettings set to 1 saves the Desktop icon location
or
if it just saves the icons. One reference says: Shortcuts placed on the
desktop are always saved. And another says it doesn't save the icon
location. Either way a NoSaveSettings value of 1 is not wanted here.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Auto arrange in unchecked as is lock web items on desktop. I'm assuming
that this guy knows what he's talking about when he says his icons have
moved back. I already checked those things again and he has moved the
icons he wanted. We will both check again Monday morning to see if they
really moved.

Thanks anyway.


If Lock Web Items on Desktop is checked...
Items can be moved, but they are moved back after reboot.

Right click Desktop | Arrange Icons By |

UNCheck: Auto Arrange
[[Arrange the icons in columns along the left side of your screen.]]

UNCheck: Lock Web Items on Desktop
[[Specifies whether Web content windows or items that *you* have placed
on your desktop are locked in place and can’t be moved. Select the
check box to
lock Web content in place. Clear the check box if you want to be able
to move Web content.]]


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Rose <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I am running Windows XP sp2. For some reason starting yesterday the
language toolbar on the taskbar showed up and I can't get rid of it.
The only thing that has changed recently is that I had to reset the
BIOS but that doesn't affect Windows. And the only thing that was
changed in BIOS was date and time. I have unlocked the taskbar and
unchecked the language
toolbar but when I reboot it's back. It's annoying that it won't go
away.

Also, I have someone who said that they organized all of their desktop
icons into groups a couple days ago. When he reboots, the icons are
back to where they were before he moved them. Auto arrange is not
checked. Not earth shattering but when you have as many icons on your
desktop as he does, you understand why he wants them to stay
organized.

Thanks for any help you can give on either matter.
Rose