Sometimes after Reboot als Desktop Icons are re-arranged

Hi,

I have sometimes the feeling, that Vista is forgetting settings. Sometimes
after rebooting the system all icons are rearranged. What can be the cause?

Thanks
Michael

Right-click on the Desktop and select:
View > Align to Grid

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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"Michael" wrote:

Hi,

I have sometimes the feeling, that Vista is forgetting settings. Sometimes
after rebooting the system all icons are rearranged. What can be the cause?

Thanks
Michael

Hi Carey,

the problem is that I arranged the icons in a certain order ... e.g. all
Game Icons I move to the lower right corner ... system tools to the lower
left ... and in the middle some links to documents I am currently working
with.

After rebooting, the icons are sometimes automatically rearranged (beginning
in the upper left corner) ... that is what I want to prevent.

Thanks for any assistance

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Right-click on the Desktop and select:
> View > Align to Grid
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Michael" wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I have sometimes the feeling, that Vista is forgetting settings. Sometimes
> after rebooting the system all icons are rearranged. What can be the cause?
>
> Thanks
> Michael
>

Did you ever resolve this? I'm having the same problem.
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Lenny Pousson


"Michael" wrote:

> Hi Carey,
>
> the problem is that I arranged the icons in a certain order ... e.g. all
> Game Icons I move to the lower right corner ... system tools to the lower
> left ... and in the middle some links to documents I am currently working
> with.
>
> After rebooting, the icons are sometimes automatically rearranged (beginning
> in the upper left corner) ... that is what I want to prevent.
>
> Thanks for any assistance
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Right-click on the Desktop and select:
> > View > Align to Grid
> >
> > --
> > Carey Frisch
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows Shell/User
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > "Michael" wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have sometimes the feeling, that Vista is forgetting settings. Sometimes
> > after rebooting the system all icons are rearranged. What can be the cause?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Michael
> >

Michael;421991 Wrote:
> Hi Carey,
>
> the problem is that I arranged the icons in a certain order ... e.g.
> all
> Game Icons I move to the lower right corner ... system tools to the
> lower
> left ... and in the middle some links to documents I am currently
> working
> with.
>
> After rebooting, the icons are sometimes automatically rearranged
> (beginning
> in the upper left corner) ... that is what I want to prevent.
>
> Thanks for any assistance
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Right-click on the Desktop and select:
> > View > Align to Grid
> >
> > --
> > Carey Frisch
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows Shell/User
> >
> >
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > "Michael" wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have sometimes the feeling, that Vista is forgetting settings.
> Sometimes
> > after rebooting the system all icons are rearranged. What can be the
> cause?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Michael
> >

Hi Michael,

When you right click on the desktop and click "View", make sure that
"Auto Arrange" and "Align to Grid" are unchecked. This should leave the
desktop icons where you last left them.

Shawn


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Hi,

the problem was only solved after deinstalling Vista and installing XP again
:-) ... the autoarrange etc. was unchecked. I think, I will wait until SP1
vor Vista is available. ... so far i am incredibly happy with being on XP
again.





"brink" wrote:

>
> Michael;421991 Wrote:
> > Hi Carey,
> >
> > the problem is that I arranged the icons in a certain order ... e.g.
> > all
> > Game Icons I move to the lower right corner ... system tools to the
> > lower
> > left ... and in the middle some links to documents I am currently
> > working
> > with.
> >
> > After rebooting, the icons are sometimes automatically rearranged
> > (beginning
> > in the upper left corner) ... that is what I want to prevent.
> >
> > Thanks for any assistance
> >
> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > Right-click on the Desktop and select:
> > > View > Align to Grid
> > >
> > > --
> > > Carey Frisch
> > > Microsoft MVP
> > > Windows Shell/User
> > >
> > >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > "Michael" wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I have sometimes the feeling, that Vista is forgetting settings.
> > Sometimes
> > > after rebooting the system all icons are rearranged. What can be the
> > cause?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Michael
> > >
>
> Hi Michael,
>
> When you right click on the desktop and click "View", make sure that
> "Auto Arrange" and "Align to Grid" are unchecked. This should leave the
> desktop icons where you last left them.
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
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> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>