Icons do not align to grid despite the setting

[Sebastian42]

In THIS WinXP system, when I move desktop icons slightly, it's like they are on elastic bands, and they snap back into place. In another similar WinXP system of mine on a different computer, the icons stay put in any higgeldy-piggeldy position I drag them. The settings on the desktop menu for 'Arrange icons by...' are identical for the two WinXP systems. How might I fix the faulty (the latter) one ?

[KenB]

Hi,

 

Not on XP at the moment ............

If you right click on the desktop > are the "Auto Arrange" and "Lock Desktop Icons" both checked ?

[Sebastian42]

"If you right click on the desktop > are the "Auto Arrange" and "Lock Desktop Icons" both checked ?"

Neither. I do NOT want AUTOARRANGE to be effective; There is no 'Lock Desktop Items'; there is a 'Lock Web Items on Desktop' - another feature I am NOT interested in.

[KenB]

Bit aggressive with your reply.

 

Somebody else may have more suggestions but I do NOT!

[RandyL]

This is a picture of what your settings should look like.

 

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[Sebastian42]

It turns out that the problem is solved by installing the latest grahics driver.

[Plastic Nev]

OK, glad to hear you got it sorted out, but please remember we are all volunteers, doing this help because we want to. When you are paying money, then you can get angry.

Also we are working in a remote fashion, we don't have your computer on our desk or work bench, we depend on you telling us the knowledge you have, in order for us to help you.

I know it can be frustrating when something has gone wrong and you cannot find an answer, but it doesn't help lashing out at us.

 

Nev.

[Sebastian42]

I am sorry, but alas sad to say, not suprised, that you interpret a no-nonsense statement of facts as lashing out. It was NOT intended as a criticism. I appreciate what your volunteers offer to those in need, and hope to keep benefiting from their goodwill, whether or not my problems are solved by them.