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How can I save desktop icons position and restore when needed in windows 7 ultimate x86
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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
Using Windows 10; my desktop icons positions wont stay in place. How fix?
I do not understand how to use this - the Layout.dll shell extension
When right clicking the layout.reg, "merge" does not appear. "open" appears and when I click that, it asks which program to open it with. Any other way to "merge" with the Registry?
I was having the very same issue. I normally use notepad++ as my .txt editor. When I told windows to 'open with' regular notepad, the option was there.
When right clicking the layout.reg, "merge" does not appear. "open" appears and when I click that, it asks which program to open it with. Any other way to "merge" with the Registry?
