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Desktop Icons

O

Oldster

Flightless Bird
How do I get the system to remember the placing of desktop icons. I move
them about, but when the system restarts, they revert to the original
positions!
 
N

nan2u

Flightless Bird
Aha! A question I can answer, but I hope the real pros here have a better
one. I've lurked here since day one, just waiting for something I might be
able to help with!

FENCES

According to Microsoft, the best way to hold icons in place is to use
fences. I can't tell you where I read it, but somewhere it is stated that
fences were the way to go. I use Stardock fences and I love it. I can
organize and group icons to my hearts content. And it's free!

http://www.stardock.com/products/fences/

Good luck.
N


"Oldster" <Jonathan.Bartrum@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> How do I get the system to remember the placing of desktop icons. I
> move them about, but when the system restarts, they revert to the original
> positions!
>
>
 
O

Ophelia

Flightless Bird
"Oldster" <Jonathan.Bartrum@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:4c21n.10780$0B7.6814@newsfe13.ams2...
> How do I get the system to remember the placing of desktop icons. I
> move them about, but when the system restarts, they revert to the original
> positions!


Right click on desktop/view/

see.. auto arrange icons and align icons to grid. Make sure these are
not ticked.


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Lord Vetinari

Flightless Bird
"nan2u" <anon@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Aha! A question I can answer, but I hope the real pros here have a better
> one. I've lurked here since day one, just waiting for something I might
> be able to help with!
>
> FENCES
>
> According to Microsoft, the best way to hold icons in place is to use
> fences. I can't tell you where I read it, but somewhere it is stated that
> fences were the way to go. I use Stardock fences and I love it. I can
> organize and group icons to my hearts content. And it's free!
>
> http://www.stardock.com/products/fences/


I guess I'll have to look into that. When I switch between my notebook
screen, and my 22" widescreen, my icons get scrambled. Maybe there's
something in Windows to fix that, but it isn't a big enough deal for me to
spend time trying to address it.
 
L

Lord Vetinari

Flightless Bird
"Ophelia" <Ophelia@Elsinore.me.uk> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Oldster" <Jonathan.Bartrum@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:4c21n.10780$0B7.6814@newsfe13.ams2...
>> How do I get the system to remember the placing of desktop icons. I
>> move them about, but when the system restarts, they revert to the
>> original positions!

>
> Right click on desktop/view/
>
> see.. auto arrange icons and align icons to grid. Make sure these are
> not ticked.


*sigh* I must be losing my mind....I totally forgot about those options.
 
J

jbresn

Flightless Bird
Lord Vetinari wrote:
> "Ophelia" <Ophelia@Elsinore.me.uk> wrote in message
> news:7qjr7pF32gU1@mid.individual.net...
>
>> "Oldster" <Jonathan.Bartrum@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>> news:4c21n.10780$0B7.6814@newsfe13.ams2...
>>
>>> How do I get the system to remember the placing of desktop icons. I
>>> move them about, but when the system restarts, they revert to the
>>> original positions!
>>>

>> Right click on desktop/view/
>>
>> see.. auto arrange icons and align icons to grid. Make sure these are
>> not ticked.
>>

>
> *sigh* I must be losing my mind....I totally forgot about those options.
>
>
>


You might also want to look at this location:

http://forums.techarena.in/tips-tweaks/967108.htm

There is a Desktop Save and Restore function that works within Windows 7.

Adds a Save and Resotre function to the right click menu on the desktop.

I use it to save what my desktop looks like and when the Icons get
messed up, I use the restore to put them right back how they were. Nice.

JB
 
E

ebloch

Flightless Bird
On Vista 64bit I am using free IconRestorer from
http://fsl.sytes.net/iconrestorer.html

Eric


"Oldster" <Jonathan.Bartrum@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:4c21n.10780$0B7.6814@newsfe13.ams2...
> How do I get the system to remember the placing of desktop icons. I
> move them about, but when the system restarts, they revert to the original
> positions!
>
>
 
O

Ophelia

Flightless Bird
"Lord Vetinari" <vetinari@ameritech.net> wrote in message
news:hi2qks$3n0$1@news.eternal-september.org...
> "Ophelia" <Ophelia@Elsinore.me.uk> wrote in message
> news:7qjr7pF32gU1@mid.individual.net...
>>
>>
>> "Oldster" <Jonathan.Bartrum@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>> news:4c21n.10780$0B7.6814@newsfe13.ams2...
>>> How do I get the system to remember the placing of desktop icons. I
>>> move them about, but when the system restarts, they revert to the
>>> original positions!

>>
>> Right click on desktop/view/
>>
>> see.. auto arrange icons and align icons to grid. Make sure these are
>> not ticked.

>
> *sigh* I must be losing my mind....I totally forgot about those options.


Oh my mind is definitely on its way out:)) Welcome to the club:))
I think it's because there are so many new things happening with the new
os:)

Onward and upward m'dear:))

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O

Ophelia

Flightless Bird
"jbresn" <jbresn@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Lord Vetinari wrote:
>> "Ophelia" <Ophelia@Elsinore.me.uk> wrote in message
>> news:7qjr7pF32gU1@mid.individual.net...
>>
>>> "Oldster" <Jonathan.Bartrum@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>>> news:4c21n.10780$0B7.6814@newsfe13.ams2...
>>>
>>>> How do I get the system to remember the placing of desktop icons. I
>>>> move them about, but when the system restarts, they revert to the
>>>> original positions!
>>>>
>>> Right click on desktop/view/
>>>
>>> see.. auto arrange icons and align icons to grid. Make sure these
>>> are not ticked.
>>>

>>
>> *sigh* I must be losing my mind....I totally forgot about those options.
>>
>>

>
> You might also want to look at this location:
>
> http://forums.techarena.in/tips-tweaks/967108.htm
>
> There is a Desktop Save and Restore function that works within Windows 7.
>
> Adds a Save and Resotre function to the right click menu on the desktop.
>
> I use it to save what my desktop looks like and when the Icons get messed
> up, I use the restore to put them right back how they were. Nice.


Cool:) I don't see Win7 mentioned. Is this stuff ok for it?
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L

Lord Vetinari

Flightless Bird
"Ophelia" <Ophelia@Elsinore.me.uk> wrote in message
news:7qme1eFfv2U1@mid.individual.net...
>
>
> "Lord Vetinari" <vetinari@ameritech.net> wrote in message
> news:hi2qks$3n0$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>> "Ophelia" <Ophelia@Elsinore.me.uk> wrote in message
>> news:7qjr7pF32gU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>
>>>
>>> "Oldster" <Jonathan.Bartrum@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>>> news:4c21n.10780$0B7.6814@newsfe13.ams2...
>>>> How do I get the system to remember the placing of desktop icons. I
>>>> move them about, but when the system restarts, they revert to the
>>>> original positions!
>>>
>>> Right click on desktop/view/
>>>
>>> see.. auto arrange icons and align icons to grid. Make sure these
>>> are not ticked.

>>
>> *sigh* I must be losing my mind....I totally forgot about those options.

>
> Oh my mind is definitely on its way out:)) Welcome to the club:))
> I think it's because there are so many new things happening with the new
> os:)
>
> Onward and upward m'dear:))


C.S. Lewis fan, I assume?
 
J

jbresn

Flightless Bird
Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "jbresn" <jbresn@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:xtOdndUhHc2mk9jWnZ2dnUVZ_hydnZ2d@giganews.com...
>> Lord Vetinari wrote:
>>> "Ophelia" <Ophelia@Elsinore.me.uk> wrote in message
>>> news:7qjr7pF32gU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>
>>>> "Oldster" <Jonathan.Bartrum@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:4c21n.10780$0B7.6814@newsfe13.ams2...
>>>>
>>>>> How do I get the system to remember the placing of desktop
>>>>> icons. I move them about, but when the system restarts, they
>>>>> revert to the original positions!
>>>>>
>>>> Right click on desktop/view/
>>>>
>>>> see.. auto arrange icons and align icons to grid. Make sure
>>>> these are not ticked.
>>>>
>>>
>>> *sigh* I must be losing my mind....I totally forgot about those
>>> options.
>>>
>>>

>>
>> You might also want to look at this location:
>>
>> http://forums.techarena.in/tips-tweaks/967108.htm
>>
>> There is a Desktop Save and Restore function that works within
>> Windows 7.
>>
>> Adds a Save and Resotre function to the right click menu on the desktop.
>>
>> I use it to save what my desktop looks like and when the Icons get
>> messed up, I use the restore to put them right back how they were.
>> Nice.

>
> Cool:) I don't see Win7 mentioned. Is this stuff ok for it?

All I can tell you is that I am running Windows 7 Professional and have
been using it since the beginning. Do make sure you get the correct
version if you get it. There is a 32 bit and also a 64 bit version.

Has worked great for me and I don't have to worry about getting icons
back where they were.

JB
 
D

Dick Mahar

Flightless Bird
"Oldster" <Jonathan.Bartrum@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:4c21n.10780$0B7.6814@newsfe13.ams2...
> How do I get the system to remember the placing of desktop icons. I
> move them about, but when the system restarts, they revert to the original
> positions!
>
>Drag them to desired positions, right click on desktop, select view, then
>arrange to grid. Another way is to right cick on desktop, then arrange by
>name.
 
O

Ophelia

Flightless Bird
"jbresn" <jbresn@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:wNSdnWeoYvQr-9vWnZ2dnUVZ_hti4p2d@giganews.com...
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "jbresn" <jbresn@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:xtOdndUhHc2mk9jWnZ2dnUVZ_hydnZ2d@giganews.com...
>>> Lord Vetinari wrote:
>>>> "Ophelia" <Ophelia@Elsinore.me.uk> wrote in message
>>>> news:7qjr7pF32gU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>
>>>>> "Oldster" <Jonathan.Bartrum@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:4c21n.10780$0B7.6814@newsfe13.ams2...
>>>>>
>>>>>> How do I get the system to remember the placing of desktop icons.
>>>>>> I move them about, but when the system restarts, they revert to the
>>>>>> original positions!
>>>>>>
>>>>> Right click on desktop/view/
>>>>>
>>>>> see.. auto arrange icons and align icons to grid. Make sure these
>>>>> are not ticked.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *sigh* I must be losing my mind....I totally forgot about those
>>>> options.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> You might also want to look at this location:
>>>
>>> http://forums.techarena.in/tips-tweaks/967108.htm
>>>
>>> There is a Desktop Save and Restore function that works within Windows
>>> 7.
>>>
>>> Adds a Save and Resotre function to the right click menu on the desktop.
>>>
>>> I use it to save what my desktop looks like and when the Icons get
>>> messed up, I use the restore to put them right back how they were.
>>> Nice.

>>
>> Cool:) I don't see Win7 mentioned. Is this stuff ok for it?

> All I can tell you is that I am running Windows 7 Professional and have
> been using it since the beginning. Do make sure you get the correct
> version if you get it. There is a 32 bit and also a 64 bit version.
>
> Has worked great for me and I don't have to worry about getting icons back
> where they were.


Cool:) thanks:)
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R

Roy Smith

Flightless Bird
"nan2u" <anon@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:018d31fc$0$3185$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...
> Aha! A question I can answer, but I hope the real pros here have a better
> one. I've lurked here since day one, just waiting for something I might
> be able to help with!
>
> FENCES
>
> According to Microsoft, the best way to hold icons in place is to use
> fences. I can't tell you where I read it, but somewhere it is stated that
> fences were the way to go. I use Stardock fences and I love it. I can
> organize and group icons to my hearts content. And it's free!
>
> http://www.stardock.com/products/fences/
>
> Good luck.
> N
>
>
> "Oldster" <Jonathan.Bartrum@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:4c21n.10780$0B7.6814@newsfe13.ams2...
>> How do I get the system to remember the placing of desktop icons. I
>> move them about, but when the system restarts, they revert to the
>> original positions!


Plus you can set it so that when you double click on a empty part of your
desktop, it will then hide all of your icons. A nice feature so that one
can enjoy their wallpapers without having icons obstructing them.

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Roy Smith
Windows 7


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Roy Smith
Windows 7
 
R

Roy Smith

Flightless Bird
"Lord Vetinari" <vetinari@ameritech.net> wrote in message
news:hi2qj1$39q$1@news.eternal-september.org...
> "nan2u" <anon@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:018d31fc$0$3185$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...
>> Aha! A question I can answer, but I hope the real pros here have a
>> better one. I've lurked here since day one, just waiting for something I
>> might be able to help with!
>>
>> FENCES
>>
>> According to Microsoft, the best way to hold icons in place is to use
>> fences. I can't tell you where I read it, but somewhere it is stated
>> that fences were the way to go. I use Stardock fences and I love it. I
>> can organize and group icons to my hearts content. And it's free!
>>
>> http://www.stardock.com/products/fences/

>
> I guess I'll have to look into that. When I switch between my notebook
> screen, and my 22" widescreen, my icons get scrambled. Maybe there's
> something in Windows to fix that, but it isn't a big enough deal for me to
> spend time trying to address it.


Another feature of Fences is that you can create custom arrangements for
different screen resolutions. Fences is worth looking into IMHO.

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Windows 7


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Windows 7
 
F

FiOS-Dave

Flightless Bird
You might want to try "Fences."
This program will allow you to segment your desktop into
specific areas and place your icons in them. It will also allow you to take
many desktop snapshots and restore them, if needed. I've been running
it on Win7 Ultimate for several months, now.

Dave

"jbresn" <jbresn@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:wNSdnWeoYvQr-9vWnZ2dnUVZ_hti4p2d@giganews.com...
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "jbresn" <jbresn@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:xtOdndUhHc2mk9jWnZ2dnUVZ_hydnZ2d@giganews.com...
>>> Lord Vetinari wrote:
>>>> "Ophelia" <Ophelia@Elsinore.me.uk> wrote in message
>>>> news:7qjr7pF32gU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>
>>>>> "Oldster" <Jonathan.Bartrum@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:4c21n.10780$0B7.6814@newsfe13.ams2...
>>>>>
>>>>>> How do I get the system to remember the placing of desktop icons.
>>>>>> I move them about, but when the system restarts, they revert to the
>>>>>> original positions!
>>>>>>
>>>>> Right click on desktop/view/
>>>>>
>>>>> see.. auto arrange icons and align icons to grid. Make sure these
>>>>> are not ticked.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *sigh* I must be losing my mind....I totally forgot about those
>>>> options.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> You might also want to look at this location:
>>>
>>> http://forums.techarena.in/tips-tweaks/967108.htm
>>>
>>> There is a Desktop Save and Restore function that works within Windows
>>> 7.
>>>
>>> Adds a Save and Resotre function to the right click menu on the desktop.
>>>
>>> I use it to save what my desktop looks like and when the Icons get
>>> messed up, I use the restore to put them right back how they were.
>>> Nice.

>>
>> Cool:) I don't see Win7 mentioned. Is this stuff ok for it?

> All I can tell you is that I am running Windows 7 Professional and have
> been using it since the beginning. Do make sure you get the correct
> version if you get it. There is a 32 bit and also a 64 bit version.
>
> Has worked great for me and I don't have to worry about getting icons back
> where they were.
>
> JB
 
O

Ophelia

Flightless Bird
"Roy Smith" <rasmith1959@live.com> wrote in message
news:hi8d0r$k1j$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>
> "nan2u" <anon@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:018d31fc$0$3185$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...
>> Aha! A question I can answer, but I hope the real pros here have a
>> better one. I've lurked here since day one, just waiting for something I
>> might be able to help with!
>>
>> FENCES
>>
>> According to Microsoft, the best way to hold icons in place is to use
>> fences. I can't tell you where I read it, but somewhere it is stated
>> that fences were the way to go. I use Stardock fences and I love it. I
>> can organize and group icons to my hearts content. And it's free!
>>
>> http://www.stardock.com/products/fences/
>>
>> Good luck.
>> N
>>
>>
>> "Oldster" <Jonathan.Bartrum@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>> news:4c21n.10780$0B7.6814@newsfe13.ams2...
>>> How do I get the system to remember the placing of desktop icons. I
>>> move them about, but when the system restarts, they revert to the
>>> original positions!

>
> Plus you can set it so that when you double click on a empty part of your
> desktop, it will then hide all of your icons. A nice feature so that one
> can enjoy their wallpapers without having icons obstructing them.


I haven't heard of that before. It sounds like a nice option.
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G

GreyCloud

Flightless Bird
Lord Vetinari wrote:
> "nan2u" <anon@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:018d31fc$0$3185$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...
>> Aha! A question I can answer, but I hope the real pros here have a better
>> one. I've lurked here since day one, just waiting for something I might
>> be able to help with!
>>
>> FENCES
>>
>> According to Microsoft, the best way to hold icons in place is to use
>> fences. I can't tell you where I read it, but somewhere it is stated that
>> fences were the way to go. I use Stardock fences and I love it. I can
>> organize and group icons to my hearts content. And it's free!
>>
>> http://www.stardock.com/products/fences/

>
> I guess I'll have to look into that. When I switch between my notebook
> screen, and my 22" widescreen, my icons get scrambled. Maybe there's
> something in Windows to fix that, but it isn't a big enough deal for me to
> spend time trying to address it.
>
>


Sorry to intrude, but are there any programmers here that knows the
finer differences between VS2008 Pro and VS2008 Standard?
Websites that I have found pretty much recommend going with the standard
if one doesn't need to program for MS Office environment.
 
C

Char Jackson

Flightless Bird
On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:15:53 -0700, GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com>
wrote:

>Sorry to intrude, but are there any programmers here that knows the
>finer differences between VS2008 Pro and VS2008 Standard?
>Websites that I have found pretty much recommend going with the standard
>if one doesn't need to program for MS Office environment.


Why would you hide a question like that in a totally unrelated thread
such as this one? More people will see it, and thus you're in a better
position to receive a good answer, if you start your own thread.
Thanks.
 
G

GreyCloud

Flightless Bird
Char Jackson wrote:
> On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:15:53 -0700, GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Sorry to intrude, but are there any programmers here that knows the
>> finer differences between VS2008 Pro and VS2008 Standard?
>> Websites that I have found pretty much recommend going with the standard
>> if one doesn't need to program for MS Office environment.

>
> Why would you hide a question like that in a totally unrelated thread
> such as this one? More people will see it, and thus you're in a better
> position to receive a good answer, if you start your own thread.
> Thanks.
>


I usually ask people that may know something. I got an excellent answer
from relic, whom I've also asked the same question.
 
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