how to save the arrangement of my DESKTOP ICONS ?


  1. genhartsg
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit.
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    how to save the arrangement of my DESKTOP ICONS ?




    My desktop icons arrangement are always messing up after i restart , shutdown , i opened exe's like DOTA , nba2k12 etc etc. i dont know what to do . ive done checking the setting but there's no problem with it . i didnt change anything .. PLEASE HELP . :)

    here's my SCREENIES ..






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  3. gregrocker
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    After you postiion the icons, rightclick a blank area of the desktop and click Refresh.
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  4. genhartsg
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit.
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    its not working .. still the same
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  6. indianacarnie
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    Try this. Right click on your desktop. Choose Personalize. On the left side find "change desktop icons". Theres a box that says " Allow themes to change desktop icons", uncheck that. Reboot and see if that worked.
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  7. Brink
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    Hello Gen,

    You might also see if the free program DeskSave or DesktopOK may work for you for saving desktop icons and positions.

    Hope this helps, :)
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