customize desktop icon appearence?

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John S. Riggins

I like to arrange my desktop icons in groups by function. I usually (in
earlier versions of Windows) would group some then leave some blank
space (like a blank column from top to bottom of the screen) between
groups then have another group. When I do this in XP Home, all is okay
fro a few days but inevitably on booting up the computer they will be
rearranged (haphazardly) with icons from groups mixed into icons with
other groups.

I have not found "Help" to be very illuminating. I first thought that
maybe "Lock web items on desktop" would "freeze" the positions but it
does not appear to help.

Is there a way to have the icons stay in a "custom" pattern (with open
space between some groups) on a reliable basis?

Thanks,

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This may not be the most efficient way to do this, but here is what I do.
On the desktop, I create folders by function such as Utilities, Graphics,
Multimedia etc. I have a total of about 6 of these. Then I drag the
shortcuts into the desired folds. Then on the taskbar, right click and go
to ToolBars and check Desktop. This allows me to see the desktop from the
taskbar and gives easy access to all applications by function. It is a good
idea to also lock the taskbar.

Good Luck
 
John said:
I like to arrange my desktop icons in groups by function. I usually
(in earlier versions of Windows) would group some then leave some
blank space (like a blank column from top to bottom of the screen)
between groups then have another group. When I do this in XP Home,
all is okay fro a few days but inevitably on booting up the computer
they will be rearranged (haphazardly) with icons from groups mixed
into icons with other groups.

I have not found "Help" to be very illuminating. I first thought that
maybe "Lock web items on desktop" would "freeze" the positions but it
does not appear to help.

Is there a way to have the icons stay in a "custom" pattern (with open
space between some groups) on a reliable basis?

Thanks,
Click to expand...

I use EzDesk which allows me to save the desktop configuration. If the
desktop icons go walk-about I run it again to restore the save settings. It
can be closed (right click on task-bar icon/exit) when not in use and if you
put a short-cut in the Start Menu it can be opened quickly and easily when
needed.

You can download a free trial version (which I've been using for about 4
years with just the odd reminder to register <g>) from here:
http://home.comcast.net/~ezwaretech/
 
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