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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2010-08-11T05:16:35+00:00 OMG!....this worked! Thank you so much for posting this info. It's been driving me nuts because not all of the icons would move so even Microsoft Support couldn't figure it out. I have an escalation call in the morning and I'll be sure to give them this info. It was so easy that we made it harder then it was. I've rebooted several times and they're in place everytime! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
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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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2010-07-16T23:19:33+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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2010-07-16T20:57:12+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.