How can I lock desktop icons?

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I am unable to LOCK the icon items on my desktop. I have clicked right on the desktop and via properties checked lock items, yet they are easily moved and NOT locked. I've tried locking them thru 'Appearances and Themes', yet they will NOT lock. How can I get them to stop moving around and stay put by locking. Any help would be graciously appreciated. And, no I am not changing my resolution which I know moves them.

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Anonymous

Hi there,have you tried this?Right click an empty space on your desktop,highlight desktop icons,place a check on 'lock icons in place' and uncheck'auto arrange,?

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Anonymous

2015-11-17T21:38:51+00:00

I do not have the choice "lock icons in place:
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Anonymous

2015-11-17T18:26:46+00:00

The menu I get when I right click on the screen, does not have a 'desktop icon' option? Checking under 'Display Settings' or 'Personalize' neither offers the 'desktop icon' option. Where else can I find that? Thank you.
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Anonymous

2015-10-25T00:18:19+00:00

How do I highlight the desktop icons? I don't see any "lock your icons in place".
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Anonymous

2015-08-16T15:14:12+00:00

Hey, I've successfully created the notepad file, but when I try to run it, it throws the error:

Cannot import (location of file): Not all date was successfully written to the registry. Some keys are open by the system or other processes.

As a side note, yes, everything else was closed, proved by a quick check with the task manager.
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