shortcuts move when I restart

[xupthree60]

I'm sorry if this has already been answered but I searched and couldn't find anything that answered my question.

so I can move my program shortcuts around where i want them, but when I restart my computer it moves them all back to the top left corner. How can I make them stay where i put them even after i restart or shutdown?

 

[richc46]

Try to right click on desktop>sort by make sure none of the items are checked

 

[xupthree60]

align to grid
show desktop icons
show desktop gadgets

are all checked, auto arrange icons is not.

 

[MacGyvr]

Be sure you are shutting down the computer properly (not holding the power button). This will happen sometimes with an improper shutdown.

 

[xupthree60]

no i just installed windows this morning so i noticed it when it was restarting while doing updates and such

 

[letsdoamazing]

make sure the auto arrange icons is not check when you right click your desktop!

 

[xupthree60]

tired it and they still reset to the top left when i restarted

 

[steve-pressman]

Are you setting like this in the graphic?



Steve

 

[xupthree60]

yes.

but like i said in the last post i tired unchecking align icons to grid and it didn't help.

 

[Jacee]

Uncheck both, 'auto arrange' and 'align to grid'

 

[xupthree60]

Uncheck both, 'auto arrange' and 'align to grid'

i did that and it still did the same thing

 

[richc46]

Try unchecking everything. That is how mine is set with no problems.
Try with Anti Virus disabled as well as all maintenance software.

 

[Jacee]

You may have policy restrictions in the desktop properties ... see this List of All Kinds of Restrictions for Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008 and 7 - Tweaking with Vishal