Desktop Icons

[Peejayell]

I can successfully place my desktop icons where I want them, in groups
around the screen.
But when I restart XP, they appear in their correct positions, but very
soonthey flick back to the default vertical columns.

Very irritating. Do you know how to fix it please?

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

PeeJay

Right click on a clear part of the desktop.. select 'arrange by', then
uncheck 'auto arrange'..

Good luck

 

[Peejayell]

Thanks Mike - I have been trying that, but without success.
The trouble is that the icons stay put throughout the session, and also on
re-starting. It's only after all the background tasks have started up that
they suddenly ping back to the auto positions.
I suspect I 've got a fault of some sort.

Peejayell

 

[Guest]

Uncheck Auto Arrange
Then, uncheck Align to Grid
Move the icons where you want them.
Recheck Align to Grid.
Reboot

 

[Peejayell]

Thanks - that's worth a try.
peejayell.

Uncheck Auto Arrange
Then, uncheck Align to Grid
Move the icons where you want them.
Recheck Align to Grid.
Reboot