Can't move shortcut icons on my desktop to different locations on the desktop

Anonymous
2010-08-17T01:53:34+00:00

I cannot move my desktop shortcut icons around on my desktop.  Think it has something to do with the auto-allign feature - how do I fix this ?

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Ramesh 181.2K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2010-08-17T04:46:39+00:00

Right-click desktop, click View, and uncheck Auto arrange icons.

Ramesh Srinivasan | The Winhelponline Blog

Microsoft MVP, Windows Desktop Experience

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-11-03T17:50:20+00:00

    That's crazy. It worked for me too. I can now move everything. Thank you.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-10-24T16:09:15+00:00

    higging   esc  did not help

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-10-24T16:05:14+00:00

    cannot move icons on desktop

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-10-20T15:52:01+00:00

    worked thanks!

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