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I have - only - one desktop icon that will not stay where is have placed it.
I do not have anything checked in "Arrange Icons". Is there a registry setting I can tweak to assure this icon will stay in its place. Thank you in advance. SGB |
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Not sure about what is moving your Desktop icon, however, the following site
has a dandy little app that will restore your desktop icon arrangement if it becomes scrambled from being in the Safe Mode or any other reason. I use it, it is very small, does not require installation, simply runs from an executable on your Desktop (or wherever you wish to keep it). http://www.softforall.com/Desktop/Ic...op03040004.htm Heirloom, old and sure is hot here "SGB" NoEmail@This Address.com wrote in message ... I have - only - one desktop icon that will not stay where is have placed it. I do not have anything checked in "Arrange Icons". Is there a registry setting I can tweak to assure this icon will stay in its place. Thank you in advance. SGB |
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Hi, Heirloom!
I appreciate the response. but I tried to download the program several times. It is not working for me. Any other suggestions? SGB "Heirloom" wrote in message ... Not sure about what is moving your Desktop icon, however, the following site has a dandy little app that will restore your desktop icon arrangement if it becomes scrambled from being in the Safe Mode or any other reason. I use it, it is very small, does not require installation, simply runs from an executable on your Desktop (or wherever you wish to keep it). http://www.softforall.com/Desktop/Ic...op03040004.htm Heirloom, old and sure is hot here "SGB" NoEmail@This Address.com wrote in message ... I have - only - one desktop icon that will not stay where is have placed it. I do not have anything checked in "Arrange Icons". Is there a registry setting I can tweak to assure this icon will stay in its place. Thank you in advance. SGB |
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SGB, is your "only - one desktop icon" a shortcut, a program or a
document/picture/music/etc. file? If a shortcut, have you tried deleting it and re-creating a new one? If either of the other two options, should/need it really be on the desktop anyway? Odd that 'only - one' won't stay. Checked for viruses/malware/etc.? Mart "SGB" NoEmail@This Address.com wrote in message ... Hi, Heirloom! I appreciate the response. but I tried to download the program several times. It is not working for me. Any other suggestions? SGB "Heirloom" wrote in message ... Not sure about what is moving your Desktop icon, however, the following site has a dandy little app that will restore your desktop icon arrangement if it becomes scrambled from being in the Safe Mode or any other reason. I use it, it is very small, does not require installation, simply runs from an executable on your Desktop (or wherever you wish to keep it). http://www.softforall.com/Desktop/Ic...op03040004.htm Heirloom, old and sure is hot here "SGB" NoEmail@This Address.com wrote in message ... I have - only - one desktop icon that will not stay where is have placed it. I do not have anything checked in "Arrange Icons". Is there a registry setting I can tweak to assure this icon will stay in its place. Thank you in advance. SGB |
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Hey Mart-
Nope.. not a shortcut. It is the icon for the Lotus Organizer. Can't delete without reinstalling. Very useful to keep on my desktop. No viruses, malware, etc found in my computer either. Yep... very odd indeed. SGB "Mart" wrote in message ... SGB, is your "only - one desktop icon" a shortcut, a program or a document/picture/music/etc. file? If a shortcut, have you tried deleting it and re-creating a new one? If either of the other two options, should/need it really be on the desktop anyway? Odd that 'only - one' won't stay. Checked for viruses/malware/etc.? Mart "SGB" NoEmail@This Address.com wrote in message ... Hi, Heirloom! I appreciate the response. but I tried to download the program several times. It is not working for me. Any other suggestions? SGB "Heirloom" wrote in message ... Not sure about what is moving your Desktop icon, however, the following site has a dandy little app that will restore your desktop icon arrangement if it becomes scrambled from being in the Safe Mode or any other reason. I use it, it is very small, does not require installation, simply runs from an executable on your Desktop (or wherever you wish to keep it). http://www.softforall.com/Desktop/Ic...op03040004.htm Heirloom, old and sure is hot here "SGB" NoEmail@This Address.com wrote in message ... I have - only - one desktop icon that will not stay where is have placed it. I do not have anything checked in "Arrange Icons". Is there a registry setting I can tweak to assure this icon will stay in its place. Thank you in advance. SGB |
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Very, very long time since I used LO (possibly not even in WinMe), but can't
ever recall an icon issue. Where does it move to? Always to the same place? Name, Size, Type, or Modified order? It certainly sounds like a registry issue - but... Set the icon then set an SR point, re-boot and see if it remains? Or even set it and then try running scanreg to set a new .cab backup in the sysbckup folder Stumped! Mart "SGB" NoEmail@This Address.com wrote in message ... Hey Mart- Nope.. not a shortcut. It is the icon for the Lotus Organizer. Can't delete without reinstalling. Very useful to keep on my desktop. No viruses, malware, etc found in my computer either. Yep... very odd indeed. SGB "Mart" wrote in message ... SGB, is your "only - one desktop icon" a shortcut, a program or a document/picture/music/etc. file? If a shortcut, have you tried deleting it and re-creating a new one? If either of the other two options, should/need it really be on the desktop anyway? Odd that 'only - one' won't stay. Checked for viruses/malware/etc.? Mart "SGB" NoEmail@This Address.com wrote in message ... Hi, Heirloom! I appreciate the response. but I tried to download the program several times. It is not working for me. Any other suggestions? SGB "Heirloom" wrote in message ... Not sure about what is moving your Desktop icon, however, the following site has a dandy little app that will restore your desktop icon arrangement if it becomes scrambled from being in the Safe Mode or any other reason. I use it, it is very small, does not require installation, simply runs from an executable on your Desktop (or wherever you wish to keep it). http://www.softforall.com/Desktop/Ic...op03040004.htm Heirloom, old and sure is hot here "SGB" NoEmail@This Address.com wrote in message ... I have - only - one desktop icon that will not stay where is have placed it. I do not have anything checked in "Arrange Icons". Is there a registry setting I can tweak to assure this icon will stay in its place. Thank you in advance. SGB |
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"SGB" NoEmail@This Address.com wrote in message ... : I have - only - one desktop icon that will not stay where is have placed it. : I do not have anything checked in "Arrange Icons". Is there a registry : setting I can tweak to assure this icon will stay in its place. : : Thank you in advance. : SGB : I'm a little surprised that Heirloom (I believe it was you, sir) didn't suggest Iconoid from SillySot (don't laugh, this is correct) which does an excellent job of restoring icon positions when they are scrambled (as when coming back from Safe Mode). Iconoid is capable of many other things as well, but it's invaluable for putting desktop icons back where you expect them. Go to: http://www.sillysot.com/ and read the specs. Ken Bland |
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Hey Ken!!!!
Good to hear your face! Yeah, I used to use Iconoid, but, the "Save my Desktop" app is a lot smaller and is a "one trick pony." The Iconoid had too much other crap that I would never use.......at the time I found it, it was the best of the freebies. Just don't use the "Icon Dance" feature! It is a huge resource hog. Don't understand, SGB, why you shouldn't be able to delete a shortcut without uninstalling the proggy....what happens when you try to delete it?? (makes me wonder if it is actually a shortcut.........right clicking it and selecting Properties should tell you). the Save my Desktop app........what happened when you tried to use it?? A simple test is to use the app, move an icon and then, use the app to restore the position(s). Heirloom, old and gotta work this weekend, ugh, hot. "Justin Thyme" wrote in message ... "SGB" NoEmail@This Address.com wrote in message ... : I have - only - one desktop icon that will not stay where is have placed it. : I do not have anything checked in "Arrange Icons". Is there a registry : setting I can tweak to assure this icon will stay in its place. : : Thank you in advance. : SGB : I'm a little surprised that Heirloom (I believe it was you, sir) didn't suggest Iconoid from SillySot (don't laugh, this is correct) which does an excellent job of restoring icon positions when they are scrambled (as when coming back from Safe Mode). Iconoid is capable of many other things as well, but it's invaluable for putting desktop icons back where you expect them. Go to: http://www.sillysot.com/ and read the specs. Ken Bland |
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Heirloom-
The icon I am referring to is NOT a shortcut. I discovered the link for "Save My Desktop!" went down one day before you posted your reply. It reads: WINSITE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE August 8, 2006 Welcome to WinSite! You have reached us while we are undergoing routine summer maintenance, moving servers within our Internet provider's facility, and upgrading our hardware. We appreciate your patience while we work to bring you the best in Windows shareware, freeware, and trialware on the planet. SGB "Heirloom" wrote in message ... Hey Ken!!!! Good to hear your face! Yeah, I used to use Iconoid, but, the "Save my Desktop" app is a lot smaller and is a "one trick pony." The Iconoid had too much other crap that I would never use.......at the time I found it, it was the best of the freebies. Just don't use the "Icon Dance" feature! It is a huge resource hog. Don't understand, SGB, why you shouldn't be able to delete a shortcut without uninstalling the proggy....what happens when you try to delete it?? (makes me wonder if it is actually a shortcut.........right clicking it and selecting Properties should tell you). the Save my Desktop app........what happened when you tried to use it?? A simple test is to use the app, move an icon and then, use the app to restore the position(s). Heirloom, old and gotta work this weekend, ugh, hot. "Justin Thyme" wrote in message ... "SGB" NoEmail@This Address.com wrote in message ... : I have - only - one desktop icon that will not stay where is have placed it. : I do not have anything checked in "Arrange Icons". Is there a registry : setting I can tweak to assure this icon will stay in its place. : : Thank you in advance. : SGB : I'm a little surprised that Heirloom (I believe it was you, sir) didn't suggest Iconoid from SillySot (don't laugh, this is correct) which does an excellent job of restoring icon positions when they are scrambled (as when coming back from Safe Mode). Iconoid is capable of many other things as well, but it's invaluable for putting desktop icons back where you expect them. Go to: http://www.sillysot.com/ and read the specs. Ken Bland |
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Aha! Simply do a Google search for "Save My Desktop".........there are
about a bazillion different places to d'ld it from. Filesize should be about 639 bytes.....yes, BYTES..........'tis a tiny little app and works very well. Heirloom, old and must rest for the weekend "SGB" NoEmail@This Address.com wrote in message ... Heirloom- The icon I am referring to is NOT a shortcut. I discovered the link for "Save My Desktop!" went down one day before you posted your reply. It reads: WINSITE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE August 8, 2006 Welcome to WinSite! You have reached us while we are undergoing routine summer maintenance, moving servers within our Internet provider's facility, and upgrading our hardware. We appreciate your patience while we work to bring you the best in Windows shareware, freeware, and trialware on the planet. SGB "Heirloom" wrote in message ... Hey Ken!!!! Good to hear your face! Yeah, I used to use Iconoid, but, the "Save my Desktop" app is a lot smaller and is a "one trick pony." The Iconoid had too much other crap that I would never use.......at the time I found it, it was the best of the freebies. Just don't use the "Icon Dance" feature! It is a huge resource hog. Don't understand, SGB, why you shouldn't be able to delete a shortcut without uninstalling the proggy....what happens when you try to delete it?? (makes me wonder if it is actually a shortcut.........right clicking it and selecting Properties should tell you). the Save my Desktop app........what happened when you tried to use it?? A simple test is to use the app, move an icon and then, use the app to restore the position(s). Heirloom, old and gotta work this weekend, ugh, hot. "Justin Thyme" wrote in message ... "SGB" NoEmail@This Address.com wrote in message ... : I have - only - one desktop icon that will not stay where is have placed it. : I do not have anything checked in "Arrange Icons". Is there a registry : setting I can tweak to assure this icon will stay in its place. : : Thank you in advance. : SGB : I'm a little surprised that Heirloom (I believe it was you, sir) didn't suggest Iconoid from SillySot (don't laugh, this is correct) which does an excellent job of restoring icon positions when they are scrambled (as when coming back from Safe Mode). Iconoid is capable of many other things as well, but it's invaluable for putting desktop icons back where you expect them. Go to: http://www.sillysot.com/ and read the specs. Ken Bland |
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