How can I lock my desktop icons? I tried Icon Restore but the menu to Save desktop icons wasn't available. Anyone got any programs?
Lock my desktop icons? Vista x64
- Thread starter dmak
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Hi dmak,
If you mean to keep your icons on the desktop then right click on the desktop and highlight 'View' from the menu that appears. In the options that appear, make sure that you have a tick next to each of the following items: 'Auto Arrange', 'Align to Grid' and 'Show Desktop Icons'. The other option in this section concerns the icon size and is set to 'Medium Icons' by default, although you can choose 'Large Icons' or 'Classic Icons' if you wish.
Dwarf
If you mean to keep your icons on the desktop then right click on the desktop and highlight 'View' from the menu that appears. In the options that appear, make sure that you have a tick next to each of the following items: 'Auto Arrange', 'Align to Grid' and 'Show Desktop Icons'. The other option in this section concerns the icon size and is set to 'Medium Icons' by default, although you can choose 'Large Icons' or 'Classic Icons' if you wish.
Dwarf
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Hm... I don't that is what i want. I have my icons arranged in a certain way. Check this website out, Icon Restore
That's a program I am looking for, for vista.
That's a program I am looking for, for vista.
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sidewinder
Vista Guru
dmak,
I can't say whether or not it works, but look here:
Save and Restore Desktop Icon Layout in Windows Vista :: the How-To Geek
By the way, Google is your friend...
S-
I can't say whether or not it works, but look here:
Save and Restore Desktop Icon Layout in Windows Vista :: the How-To Geek
By the way, Google is your friend...
S-
My Computer
System One
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- CPU
- Intel E6600 @ 3.0 GHz
- Motherboard
- EVGA nForce 680i SLI (NF68-A1)
- Memory
- 4GB - CORSAIR XMS2 PC2 6400
- Graphics card(s)
- EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS (640MB)
- Hard Drives
- 2 - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (320GB) 1 - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (500GB)
Hi dmak,
See if the following link to an article from the 'Windows Vista Magazine' website helps.
Dwarf
Windows Vista Magazine | Save and Restore Desktop icon layout
See if the following link to an article from the 'Windows Vista Magazine' website helps.
Dwarf
Windows Vista Magazine | Save and Restore Desktop icon layout
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dwarf Dwf/11/2012 r09/2013
- CPU
- Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Bridge) (OC 4.2GHz)
- Motherboard
- ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
- Memory
- 4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
- Graphics card(s)
- MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen
- Screen Resolution
- 1440x900
- Hard Drives
- OCZ Agility 3 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0) Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2 Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0 WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
- PSU
- XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
- Case
- Gigabyte IF233
- Cooling
- 1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
- Mouse
- Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
- Internet Speed
- NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/s (O2)
- Other Info
- Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 SATA Bluray Lexmark S305 Printer/Scanner/Copier (USB) WEI Score: 8.1/8.1/8.5/8.5/8.25 Asus Eee PC 1011PX Netbook (Windows 7 x86 Starter)
My Computer
sidewinder
Vista Guru
My Computer
System One
-
- CPU
- Intel E6600 @ 3.0 GHz
- Motherboard
- EVGA nForce 680i SLI (NF68-A1)
- Memory
- 4GB - CORSAIR XMS2 PC2 6400
- Graphics card(s)
- EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS (640MB)
- Hard Drives
- 2 - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (320GB) 1 - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (500GB)
sidewinder
Vista Guru
My Computer
System One
-
- CPU
- Intel E6600 @ 3.0 GHz
- Motherboard
- EVGA nForce 680i SLI (NF68-A1)
- Memory
- 4GB - CORSAIR XMS2 PC2 6400
- Graphics card(s)
- EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS (640MB)
- Hard Drives
- 2 - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (320GB) 1 - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (500GB)