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,?
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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2011-10-11T04:05:19+00:00 A very easy and effective solution I found was to download and use a freeware program called Icon Restorer. I put a shortcut on the desktop and used it when the computer booted with the icons rearranged. It allows you to store the last correct arrangement and restores it immediately. After a few uses I have had no further problems.
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Anonymous
2011-10-11T07:52:15+00:00 Excellent! Easy to download & save your layout. Solved my problem. Kudos!
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2011-10-22T10:40:07+00:00 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,?
There is no 'lock icons in place' in windows 7
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Anonymous
2011-10-22T12:25:43+00:00 Indeed there isn't. The best solution I've come up with to this issue is the following registry hack:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=hex(3):00,00,00,00
That seems to have done the trick for me on both my Vista & Win 7 Machines.