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Windows 7 keeps rearranging my desktop

  • 09-07-2010 5:26pm
    #1
    kylith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,737 ✭✭✭✭


    We've recently upgraded to Win7 in work.

    I like to keep the files I use often on the right of the desktop and the files I use less on the left of the desktop. However my "right" files keep randomly jumping over to the left, and it's a right pain when I'm looking for something. It's not set to autoarrange.

    Any ideas how to get things to stay were I put them?

    Cheers in advance.


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  • #2
    TJJP
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,529 ✭✭✭TJJP


    Right click on the desktop
    Select 'Personalize'
    Click 'change desktop icons' (top left)
    Un-select 'allow themes to change desktop icons'

    Not sure it will work, but worth a try?


  • #3
    NeitherJohn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 625 ✭✭✭NeitherJohn


    I'd highly recommend Fences! You can organise your icons in different "Fences".

    The basic version is free and does essentially what you require. I have my desktop littered with frequently used journals and articles, and I find it very useful to keep stuff organised.

    http://www.stardock.com/products/fences/downloads.asp

    Hope that helps :)


  • #4
    kylith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,737 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    NeitherJohn wrote: »
    I'd highly recommend Fences! You can organise your icons in different "Fences".

    The basic version is free and does essentially what you require. I have my desktop littered with frequently used journals and articles, and I find it very useful to keep stuff organised.

    http://www.stardock.com/products/fences/downloads.asp

    Hope that helps :)
    That seems to be just the job! Thanks muchly.


  • #5
    wolfric
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭wolfric


    Just a quick note, ultramon does the same thing with the added features perfect for multiple monitors. (save and restore desktop position)


  • #6
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    I use the full version of "Fences" myself and find it solves this problem and more easily.


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  • #7
    danjo-xx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,395 ✭✭✭danjo-xx


    Fences is great been using it for quite a while now but lately nearly every time I go to my desktop it hides the icons and its a real pain.

    Is there any alternative and free software that would give the option of permanently displaying the icons. winxp.


  • #8
    Burgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,815 ✭✭✭Burgo


    I've been using deskview for years now, great for decluttering a desktop. Just not so great if you don't have good eyesight :P

    http://jimcofer.com/personal/?p=208


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