Save desktop icons position and restore when needed in windows 7

Anonymous
2010-08-18T22:35:03+00:00

How can I save desktop icons position and restore when needed in windows 7 ultimate x86

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Ramesh 181.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2010-08-20T03:09:50+00:00

You can save custom desktop icon position and restore it when needed, using the Layout.dll shell extension from Microsoft. REF:Save and Restore Desktop icon layout in Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7. Or try DesktopOK Freeware - save and restore desktop icons.

Ramesh Srinivasan | The Winhelponline Blog

Microsoft MVP, Windows Desktop Experience

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-10-30T18:05:04+00:00

    Thanks Ramesh, that works. I've downloaded the Layout.dll but what do I do with it? Double clicking doesn't seem to work as the system is asking for a program to run it with and I'm not sure what to use that's safe.

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  2. Ramesh 181.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2013-10-30T02:30:36+00:00

    Ramesh, I have the same problem and tried the link you provided Save and Restore Desktop icon layout in Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7.  but it seems to link to browser security software downloads. I can't see how it directly addresses the solution of restoring the icon positions. Maybe it's changed in the time since you posted. Can you help with a new link? Thanks.

    Works fine here. Perhaps you clicked on a sponsored link?

    Try:

    http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/layout.zip

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-10-29T20:25:24+00:00

    Ramesh, I have the same problem and tried the link you provided Save and Restore Desktop icon layout in Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7.  but it seems to link to browser security software downloads. I can't see how it directly addresses the solution of restoring the icon positions. Maybe it's changed in the time since you posted. Can you help with a new link? Thanks.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-10-22T11:09:54+00:00

    I agree three ;-)

    Useless information, did not read the question.

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