Keep desktop icons from moving


  1. blockie
    Posts : 605
    W7 Ultimate
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    Keep desktop icons from moving


    I set the desktop icon in a logical order,but.
    Every time I reboot or startup ,one or two of them have moved to a different location.
    How do I keep them from moving around on boot?
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  3. marsmimar
    Posts : 10,994
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit
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    See if this helps:

    1. Right click on an empty part of the desktop and choose the 'View' option

    2. Make sure that 'Align to grid' is checked and that 'Auto Arrange Icons' is unchecked
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  4. Layback Bear
    Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
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    You could also uncheck both Align to grid and Auto arrange. Put the icons where/wheir you want them and refresh the desktop. They should stay where/wheir you put them.
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  6. blockie
    Posts : 605
    W7 Ultimate
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    I think both answers helped. At least they were in place this morning on start-up.
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  7. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
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    Put them into a toolbar - then they never move and are easy to structure and maintain. Toolbars - How to Use in Windows 7 and Vista
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