How to stop desktop icons from rearranging?

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.

Terry
Tue Jul 01 10:24:41 PDT 2008

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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Pegasus
Tue Jul 01 11:41:44 PDT 2008


"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!