evry time I restart my computer or put a cd in it the icons change order on
my desktop. I have them custom set, but it continues to convert back to auto
arrange. why is it doing this and how can I prevent it. I have to rearrange
them all the time. Thanks

Right click the task bar and click "auto arrange" to remove the check mark,
Then click "align to grid" and "show desktop items"

"Bill" <Bill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> evry time I restart my computer or put a cd in it the icons change order
> on
> my desktop. I have them custom set, but it continues to convert back to
> auto
> arrange. why is it doing this and how can I prevent it. I have to
> rearrange
> them all the time. Thanks

Bill
Choose the "Align To Grid" option.
Foxhole

"Bill" wrote:

> evry time I restart my computer or put a cd in it the icons change order on
> my desktop. I have them custom set, but it continues to convert back to auto
> arrange. why is it doing this and how can I prevent it. I have to rearrange
> them all the time. Thanks

jerrym526@cableone.net
You mean right click desktop not taskbar.
Foxhole

"jerrym526@cableone.net" wrote:

> Right click the task bar and click "auto arrange" to remove the check mark,
> Then click "align to grid" and "show desktop items"
>
> "Bill" <Bill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5F4514E8-5A2A-457E-8D09-DAC7A2066C4E@microsoft.com...
> > evry time I restart my computer or put a cd in it the icons change order
> > on
> > my desktop. I have them custom set, but it continues to convert back to
> > auto
> > arrange. why is it doing this and how can I prevent it. I have to
> > rearrange
> > them all the time. Thanks
>
>

You're right, my mind was not in gear,
Thanks,
Jerry

"Foxhole" <Foxhole@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> jerrym526@cableone.net
> You mean right click desktop not taskbar.
> Foxhole
>
> "jerrym526@cableone.net" wrote:
>
>> Right click the task bar and click "auto arrange" to remove the check
>> mark,
>> Then click "align to grid" and "show desktop items"
>>
>> "Bill" <Bill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5F4514E8-5A2A-457E-8D09-DAC7A2066C4E@microsoft.com...
>> > evry time I restart my computer or put a cd in it the icons change
>> > order
>> > on
>> > my desktop. I have them custom set, but it continues to convert back
>> > to
>> > auto
>> > arrange. why is it doing this and how can I prevent it. I have to
>> > rearrange
>> > them all the time. Thanks
>>
>>

download layout.dll from microsoft. its a cutom pkugint o remember desktop
icon locations
"Bill" <Bill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5F4514E8-5A2A-457E-8D09-DAC7A2066C4E@microsoft.com...
> evry time I restart my computer or put a cd in it the icons change order
> on
> my desktop. I have them custom set, but it continues to convert back to
> auto
> arrange. why is it doing this and how can I prevent it. I have to
> rearrange
> them all the time. Thanks

Bill wrote:

> evry time I restart my computer or put a cd in it the icons change order on
> my desktop. I have them custom set, but it continues to convert back to auto
> arrange. why is it doing this and how can I prevent it. I have to rearrange
> them all the time. Thanks

Once you follow the other directions go to Kelly's site:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 188: Add Save & Restore Desktop Layout to Menu

This edit will add two entries to the menu when right clicking on a
blank area of the desktop: Save Desktop Icon Layout and Restore Desktop
Icon Layout.

See the top of the page for info on running the edit.

--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User

that is how it already is but it still changes.

"Foxhole" wrote:

> Bill
> Choose the "Align To Grid" option.
> Foxhole
>
> "Bill" wrote:
>
> > evry time I restart my computer or put a cd in it the icons change order on
> > my desktop. I have them custom set, but it continues to convert back to auto
> > arrange. why is it doing this and how can I prevent it. I have to rearrange
> > them all the time. Thanks