Safe Mode "shuffles" desktop

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Is there any way to "lock" the desktop?
Mine is heavily "customized" with shortcuts grouped by various categories/projects etc.
Whenever I boot in safe mode (for whatever reason) and then go back my desktop has been
"re-organized". Not only are the icons re-arranged but some don't display. They are still
there because when I re-establish these missing shortcuts they come up with a "[2]"
concatenated with the name.
 
What I do is always use a different account when stating up in a "Safe Mode"
boot.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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| Is there any way to "lock" the desktop?
| Mine is heavily "customized" with shortcuts grouped by various
categories/projects etc.
| Whenever I boot in safe mode (for whatever reason) and then go back my
desktop has been
| "re-organized". Not only are the icons re-arranged but some don't display.
They are still
| there because when I re-establish these missing shortcuts they come up
with a "[2]"
| concatenated with the name.
|
| --
| Regards;
| Rob
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|
|
 
Thanks, thought of that.
So is this just one of those "that's the way it works" (Functioning as Designed) things?
 
Yepper.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Thanks, thought of that.
| So is this just one of those "that's the way it works" (Functioning as
Designed) things?
|
| --
| Regards;
| Rob
 
Is there any way to "lock" the desktop?
Mine is heavily "customized" with shortcuts grouped by various
categories/projects etc.
Whenever I boot in safe mode (for whatever reason) and then go back my
desktop has been
"re-organized". Not only are the icons re-arranged but some don't
display. They are still
there because when I re-establish these missing shortcuts they come up
with a "[2]"
concatenated with the name.
Click to expand...

You can use a seperate login or use a desktop save routing. For a good
and free save routine, go to:

http://www.midiox.com/

and click on "Midi Tools" on the left. D/l and install the "Desktop
Restore" utility. It allows you to save a desktop for each screen
resolution and later restore it.
 
Sounds like the answer, I'll try it.

Thanks.

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Regards;
Rob
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Rich Greenberg said:
Is there any way to "lock" the desktop?
Mine is heavily "customized" with shortcuts grouped by various
categories/projects etc.
Whenever I boot in safe mode (for whatever reason) and then go back my
desktop has been
"re-organized". Not only are the icons re-arranged but some don't
display. They are still
there because when I re-establish these missing shortcuts they come up
with a "[2]"
concatenated with the name.
Click to expand...

You can use a seperate login or use a desktop save routing. For a good
and free save routine, go to:

http://www.midiox.com/

and click on "Midi Tools" on the left. D/l and install the "Desktop
Restore" utility. It allows you to save a desktop for each screen
resolution and later restore it.

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Rich Greenberg Marietta, GA, USA richgr atsign panix.com + 1 770 321 6507
Eastern time. N6LRT I speak for myself & my dogs only. VM'er since CP-67
Canines:Val, Red & Shasta (RIP),Red, husky Owner:Chinook-L
Atlanta Siberian Husky Rescue. www.panix.com/~richgr/ Asst Owner:Sibernet-L
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Rich;
Thanks!
Works reasonably well with the only (minor) problem that it sticks my taskbar on the
bottom of the screen (I prefer it hidden at the top) and moves the bottom-most icons
upwards (I suppose because of the taskbar relocation).
But, as I said, that's minor compared to what has been aggravating me!

Again, thank you.

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Regards;
Rob
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Rich Greenberg said:
Is there any way to "lock" the desktop?
Mine is heavily "customized" with shortcuts grouped by various
categories/projects etc.
Whenever I boot in safe mode (for whatever reason) and then go back my
desktop has been
"re-organized". Not only are the icons re-arranged but some don't
display. They are still
there because when I re-establish these missing shortcuts they come up
with a "[2]"
concatenated with the name.
Click to expand...

You can use a seperate login or use a desktop save routing. For a good
and free save routine, go to:

http://www.midiox.com/

and click on "Midi Tools" on the left. D/l and install the "Desktop
Restore" utility. It allows you to save a desktop for each screen
resolution and later restore it.

--
Rich Greenberg Marietta, GA, USA richgr atsign panix.com + 1 770 321 6507
Eastern time. N6LRT I speak for myself & my dogs only. VM'er since CP-67
Canines:Val, Red & Shasta (RIP),Red, husky Owner:Chinook-L
Atlanta Siberian Husky Rescue. www.panix.com/~richgr/ Asst Owner:Sibernet-L
Click to expand...
 
Rich;
Thanks!
Works reasonably well with the only (minor) problem that it sticks my
taskbar on the
bottom of the screen (I prefer it hidden at the top) and moves the
bottom-most icons
upwards (I suppose because of the taskbar relocation).
But, as I said, that's minor compared to what has been aggravating me!
Click to expand...

Hadn't noticed that, but I prefer the taskbar at the bottom. Do you
have auto-hide enabled?
Again, thank you.
Click to expand...

Your welcome.
 
Yes to Auto-Hide.
Also have the Office toolbar - on the bottom.
May kill that (hardly ever use it) and see how the utility works.
 
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