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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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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2010-07-16T20:57:12+00:00

Midiox Rocks! After years of dealing with this when using another monitor or projector, Jamie O'Connell has saved the day.

Thanks, fnipt, it works. Simple, quick and free (although I'm sending a donation). Sorry, but all the jargon above kind of lost me and I don't need to be messing with Registries.
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2010-07-16T23:19:33+00:00

KenMcC, I tried this in my Windows 7 Professional 64bit and it does not work. Is it because it is 64bit?
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2010-07-17T07:26:41+00:00

Right click on blank space on your desktop after that highlight desktop icons, place a check on 'lock icons ' and uncheck auto arrange.
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2010-08-04T22:00:26+00:00

I think we are making it harder than it has to be. Right click on an empty space on the desktop. Mouse over to "view." Unclick the "auto arrange icons" and "align icons to grid." This should do the trick.
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