How to stop desktop icons from rearranging?

[Guest Kenny]

Hello all,

 

Using Windows XP SP3, my laptop is connected to a docking station that

utilizes two monitors. At the end of the day I logged off, and take my

laptop. When I come back in the morning, I reconnect to the docking station

and my icons are rearranged. I have unchecked "auto arrange". "Aligned to

Grid" is checked. The video resolution is changed once I connect to the

docking station. Does this have anything to do with the icons? Any ideas?

 

Thanks.

[Guest Terry R.]

Re: How to stop desktop icons from rearranging?

 

The date and time was 7/1/2008 9:30 AM, and on a whim, Kenny pounded out

on the keyboard:

> Hello all,

>

> Using Windows XP SP3, my laptop is connected to a docking station that

> utilizes two monitors. At the end of the day I logged off, and take my

> laptop. When I come back in the morning, I reconnect to the docking station

> and my icons are rearranged. I have unchecked "auto arrange". "Aligned to

> Grid" is checked. The video resolution is changed once I connect to the

> docking station. Does this have anything to do with the icons? Any ideas?

>

> Thanks.

>

 

Hi Kenny,

 

If your resolution is changed, that would be a good reason why it keeps

changing. Kind of like going into Safe Mode and back.

 

You could try Standby or Hibernate before disconnecting instead of

logging off and make sure you're connected to the docking station before

turning it on. Then your laptop would think nothing had changed. But

if you turn it on at home, you'll have the same problem coming back in.

 

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Terry R.

 

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[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: How to stop desktop icons from rearranging?

 

 

"Kenny" <Kenny@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:286D83EA-3072-4652-981E-E19543F2A824@microsoft.com...

> Hello all,

>

> Using Windows XP SP3, my laptop is connected to a docking station that

> utilizes two monitors. At the end of the day I logged off, and take my

> laptop. When I come back in the morning, I reconnect to the docking

> station

> and my icons are rearranged. I have unchecked "auto arrange". "Aligned to

> Grid" is checked. The video resolution is changed once I connect to the

> docking station. Does this have anything to do with the icons? Any ideas?

>

> Thanks.

>

 

You can save your desktop layout using the "Lock Desktop Icons"

tool available from here: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm.

When the icons have moved, right-click "My Computer" and restore

their position. Remember to reboot the machine after installation!