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violets4blue

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Since: Nov 18, 2006
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(Msg. 16) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:01 pm
Post subject: Re: Desktop Icons [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I did that. I checked web lock, but icons are moved when rebooted.
Please help. Thanks
--
violet


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> If Lock Web Items on Desktop is checked...
> Items can be moved, but they are moved back after reboot.
>
> If Auto Arrange is checked...
> The icons are arranged in columns along the left side of your screen.
>
> Right click Desktop | Arrange Icons By |
> UNCheck: Auto Arrange
> UNCheck: Lock Web Items on Desktop
>
> Auto Arrange
> [[Arrange the icons in columns along the left side of your screen.]]
>
> Lock Web Items on Desktop
> [[Specifies whether Web content windows or items that *you* have placed on
> your desktop are locked in place and can’t be moved. Select the check box to
> lock Web content in place. Clear the check box if you want to be able to
> move Web content.]]
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:A74CD0EA-FAA3-47AF-86F0-9848075E76DB@microsoft.com,
> timber01 <timber01 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Someone PLEASE HELP!!! For some reason I am unable to click-and-drag my
> > icons to where I want them. I can right-click, cut, and paste SOME of
> > them but this is very tedious and not all of them will move. I have
> > already unchecked the "auto arrange" from the drop menu when you right
> > click on the desktop. In fact, I have clicked it on then off several
> > times. I've moved items around by cutting and pasting but I just put a
> > new icon on my desktop and everything moved over to the left side and it
> > auto-arranged all by itself. What is going on? How can I get my desktop
> > to let me just click and drag the icons again? GRRRR!!! It's driving me
> > crazy!!
> >
> > THANKS!!
>
>

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(Msg. 17) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:01 pm
Post subject: Re: Desktop Icons [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I did that. I checked web lock, but icons are moved when rebooted.
Please help. Thanks
--
violet


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> If Lock Web Items on Desktop is checked...
> Items can be moved, but they are moved back after reboot.
>
> If Auto Arrange is checked...
> The icons are arranged in columns along the left side of your screen.
>
> Right click Desktop | Arrange Icons By |
> UNCheck: Auto Arrange
> UNCheck: Lock Web Items on Desktop
>
> Auto Arrange
> [[Arrange the icons in columns along the left side of your screen.]]
>
> Lock Web Items on Desktop
> [[Specifies whether Web content windows or items that *you* have placed on
> your desktop are locked in place and can’t be moved. Select the check box to
> lock Web content in place. Clear the check box if you want to be able to
> move Web content.]]
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:A74CD0EA-FAA3-47AF-86F0-9848075E76DB@microsoft.com,
> timber01 <timber01 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Someone PLEASE HELP!!! For some reason I am unable to click-and-drag my
> > icons to where I want them. I can right-click, cut, and paste SOME of
> > them but this is very tedious and not all of them will move. I have
> > already unchecked the "auto arrange" from the drop menu when you right
> > click on the desktop. In fact, I have clicked it on then off several
> > times. I've moved items around by cutting and pasting but I just put a
> > new icon on my desktop and everything moved over to the left side and it
> > auto-arranged all by itself. What is going on? How can I get my desktop
> > to let me just click and drag the icons again? GRRRR!!! It's driving me
> > crazy!!
> >
> > THANKS!!
>
>

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(Msg. 18) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:01 pm
Post subject: Re: Desktop Icons [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I did that. I checked web lock, but icons are moved when rebooted.
Please help. Thanks
--
violet


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> If Lock Web Items on Desktop is checked...
> Items can be moved, but they are moved back after reboot.
>
> If Auto Arrange is checked...
> The icons are arranged in columns along the left side of your screen.
>
> Right click Desktop | Arrange Icons By |
> UNCheck: Auto Arrange
> UNCheck: Lock Web Items on Desktop
>
> Auto Arrange
> [[Arrange the icons in columns along the left side of your screen.]]
>
> Lock Web Items on Desktop
> [[Specifies whether Web content windows or items that *you* have placed on
> your desktop are locked in place and can’t be moved. Select the check box to
> lock Web content in place. Clear the check box if you want to be able to
> move Web content.]]
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:A74CD0EA-FAA3-47AF-86F0-9848075E76DB@microsoft.com,
> timber01 <timber01 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Someone PLEASE HELP!!! For some reason I am unable to click-and-drag my
> > icons to where I want them. I can right-click, cut, and paste SOME of
> > them but this is very tedious and not all of them will move. I have
> > already unchecked the "auto arrange" from the drop menu when you right
> > click on the desktop. In fact, I have clicked it on then off several
> > times. I've moved items around by cutting and pasting but I just put a
> > new icon on my desktop and everything moved over to the left side and it
> > auto-arranged all by itself. What is going on? How can I get my desktop
> > to let me just click and drag the icons again? GRRRR!!! It's driving me
> > crazy!!
> >
> > THANKS!!
>
>
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(Msg. 19) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:01 pm
Post subject: Re: Desktop Icons [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I did that. I checked web lock, but icons are moved when rebooted.
Please help. Thanks
--
violet


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> If Lock Web Items on Desktop is checked...
> Items can be moved, but they are moved back after reboot.
>
> If Auto Arrange is checked...
> The icons are arranged in columns along the left side of your screen.
>
> Right click Desktop | Arrange Icons By |
> UNCheck: Auto Arrange
> UNCheck: Lock Web Items on Desktop
>
> Auto Arrange
> [[Arrange the icons in columns along the left side of your screen.]]
>
> Lock Web Items on Desktop
> [[Specifies whether Web content windows or items that *you* have placed on
> your desktop are locked in place and can’t be moved. Select the check box to
> lock Web content in place. Clear the check box if you want to be able to
> move Web content.]]
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:A74CD0EA-FAA3-47AF-86F0-9848075E76DB@microsoft.com,
> timber01 <timber01.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Someone PLEASE HELP!!! For some reason I am unable to click-and-drag my
> > icons to where I want them. I can right-click, cut, and paste SOME of
> > them but this is very tedious and not all of them will move. I have
> > already unchecked the "auto arrange" from the drop menu when you right
> > click on the desktop. In fact, I have clicked it on then off several
> > times. I've moved items around by cutting and pasting but I just put a
> > new icon on my desktop and everything moved over to the left side and it
> > auto-arranged all by itself. What is going on? How can I get my desktop
> > to let me just click and drag the icons again? GRRRR!!! It's driving me
> > crazy!!
> >
> > THANKS!!
>
>
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(Msg. 20) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:01 pm
Post subject: Re: Desktop Icons [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I did that. I checked web lock, but icons are moved when rebooted.
Please help. Thanks
--
violet


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> If Lock Web Items on Desktop is checked...
> Items can be moved, but they are moved back after reboot.
>
> If Auto Arrange is checked...
> The icons are arranged in columns along the left side of your screen.
>
> Right click Desktop | Arrange Icons By |
> UNCheck: Auto Arrange
> UNCheck: Lock Web Items on Desktop
>
> Auto Arrange
> [[Arrange the icons in columns along the left side of your screen.]]
>
> Lock Web Items on Desktop
> [[Specifies whether Web content windows or items that *you* have placed on
> your desktop are locked in place and can’t be moved. Select the check box to
> lock Web content in place. Clear the check box if you want to be able to
> move Web content.]]
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:A74CD0EA-FAA3-47AF-86F0-9848075E76DB@microsoft.com,
> timber01 <timber01 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Someone PLEASE HELP!!! For some reason I am unable to click-and-drag my
> > icons to where I want them. I can right-click, cut, and paste SOME of
> > them but this is very tedious and not all of them will move. I have
> > already unchecked the "auto arrange" from the drop menu when you right
> > click on the desktop. In fact, I have clicked it on then off several
> > times. I've moved items around by cutting and pasting but I just put a
> > new icon on my desktop and everything moved over to the left side and it
> > auto-arranged all by itself. What is going on? How can I get my desktop
> > to let me just click and drag the icons again? GRRRR!!! It's driving me
> > crazy!!
> >
> > THANKS!!
>
>
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(Msg. 21) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:01 pm
Post subject: Re: Desktop Icons [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I did that. I checked web lock, but icons are moved when rebooted.
Please help. Thanks
--
violet


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> If Lock Web Items on Desktop is checked...
> Items can be moved, but they are moved back after reboot.
>
> If Auto Arrange is checked...
> The icons are arranged in columns along the left side of your screen.
>
> Right click Desktop | Arrange Icons By |
> UNCheck: Auto Arrange
> UNCheck: Lock Web Items on Desktop
>
> Auto Arrange
> [[Arrange the icons in columns along the left side of your screen.]]
>
> Lock Web Items on Desktop
> [[Specifies whether Web content windows or items that *you* have placed on
> your desktop are locked in place and can’t be moved. Select the check box to
> lock Web content in place. Clear the check box if you want to be able to
> move Web content.]]
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:A74CD0EA-FAA3-47AF-86F0-9848075E76DB@microsoft.com,
> timber01 <timber01 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Someone PLEASE HELP!!! For some reason I am unable to click-and-drag my
> > icons to where I want them. I can right-click, cut, and paste SOME of
> > them but this is very tedious and not all of them will move. I have
> > already unchecked the "auto arrange" from the drop menu when you right
> > click on the desktop. In fact, I have clicked it on then off several
> > times. I've moved items around by cutting and pasting but I just put a
> > new icon on my desktop and everything moved over to the left side and it
> > auto-arranged all by itself. What is going on? How can I get my desktop
> > to let me just click and drag the icons again? GRRRR!!! It's driving me
> > crazy!!
> >
> > THANKS!!
>
>
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(Msg. 22) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:01 pm
Post subject: Re: Desktop Icons [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I did that. I checked web lock, but icons are moved when rebooted.
Please help. Thanks
--
violet


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> If Lock Web Items on Desktop is checked...
> Items can be moved, but they are moved back after reboot.
>
> If Auto Arrange is checked...
> The icons are arranged in columns along the left side of your screen.
>
> Right click Desktop | Arrange Icons By |
> UNCheck: Auto Arrange
> UNCheck: Lock Web Items on Desktop
>
> Auto Arrange
> [[Arrange the icons in columns along the left side of your screen.]]
>
> Lock Web Items on Desktop
> [[Specifies whether Web content windows or items that *you* have placed on
> your desktop are locked in place and can’t be moved. Select the check box to
> lock Web content in place. Clear the check box if you want to be able to
> move Web content.]]
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:A74CD0EA-FAA3-47AF-86F0-9848075E76DB@microsoft.com,
> timber01 <timber01.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Someone PLEASE HELP!!! For some reason I am unable to click-and-drag my
> > icons to where I want them. I can right-click, cut, and paste SOME of
> > them but this is very tedious and not all of them will move. I have
> > already unchecked the "auto arrange" from the drop menu when you right
> > click on the desktop. In fact, I have clicked it on then off several
> > times. I've moved items around by cutting and pasting but I just put a
> > new icon on my desktop and everything moved over to the left side and it
> > auto-arranged all by itself. What is going on? How can I get my desktop
> > to let me just click and drag the icons again? GRRRR!!! It's driving me
> > crazy!!
> >
> > THANKS!!
>
>
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(Msg. 23) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:01 pm
Post subject: Re: Desktop Icons [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I did that. I checked web lock, but icons are moved when rebooted.
Please help. Thanks
--
violet


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> If Lock Web Items on Desktop is checked...
> Items can be moved, but they are moved back after reboot.
>
> If Auto Arrange is checked...
> The icons are arranged in columns along the left side of your screen.
>
> Right click Desktop | Arrange Icons By |
> UNCheck: Auto Arrange
> UNCheck: Lock Web Items on Desktop
>
> Auto Arrange
> [[Arrange the icons in columns along the left side of your screen.]]
>
> Lock Web Items on Desktop
> [[Specifies whether Web content windows or items that *you* have placed on
> your desktop are locked in place and can’t be moved. Select the check box to
> lock Web content in place. Clear the check box if you want to be able to
> move Web content.]]
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:A74CD0EA-FAA3-47AF-86F0-9848075E76DB@microsoft.com,
> timber01 <timber01.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Someone PLEASE HELP!!! For some reason I am unable to click-and-drag my
> > icons to where I want them. I can right-click, cut, and paste SOME of
> > them but this is very tedious and not all of them will move. I have
> > already unchecked the "auto arrange" from the drop menu when you right
> > click on the desktop. In fact, I have clicked it on then off several
> > times. I've moved items around by cutting and pasting but I just put a
> > new icon on my desktop and everything moved over to the left side and it
> > auto-arranged all by itself. What is going on? How can I get my desktop
> > to let me just click and drag the icons again? GRRRR!!! It's driving me
> > crazy!!
> >
> > THANKS!!
>
>
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(Msg. 24) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:01 pm
Post subject: Re: Desktop Icons [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I did that. I checked web lock, but icons are moved when rebooted.
Please help. Thanks
--
violet


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> If Lock Web Items on Desktop is checked...
> Items can be moved, but they are moved back after reboot.
>
> If Auto Arrange is checked...
> The icons are arranged in columns along the left side of your screen.
>
> Right click Desktop | Arrange Icons By |
> UNCheck: Auto Arrange
> UNCheck: Lock Web Items on Desktop
>
> Auto Arrange
> [[Arrange the icons in columns along the left side of your screen.]]
>
> Lock Web Items on Desktop
> [[Specifies whether Web content windows or items that *you* have placed on
> your desktop are locked in place and can’t be moved. Select the check box to
> lock Web content in place. Clear the check box if you want to be able to
> move Web content.]]
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:A74CD0EA-FAA3-47AF-86F0-9848075E76DB@microsoft.com,
> timber01 <timber01.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Someone PLEASE HELP!!! For some reason I am unable to click-and-drag my
> > icons to where I want them. I can right-click, cut, and paste SOME of
> > them but this is very tedious and not all of them will move. I have
> > already unchecked the "auto arrange" from the drop menu when you right
> > click on the desktop. In fact, I have clicked it on then off several
> > times. I've moved items around by cutting and pasting but I just put a
> > new icon on my desktop and everything moved over to the left side and it
> > auto-arranged all by itself. What is going on? How can I get my desktop
> > to let me just click and drag the icons again? GRRRR!!! It's driving me
> > crazy!!
> >
> > THANKS!!
>
>
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(Msg. 25) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:01 pm
Post subject: Re: Desktop Icons [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I did that. I checked web lock, but icons are moved when rebooted.
Please help. Thanks
--
violet


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> If Lock Web Items on Desktop is checked...
> Items can be moved, but they are moved back after reboot.
>
> If Auto Arrange is checked...
> The icons are arranged in columns along the left side of your screen.
>
> Right click Desktop | Arrange Icons By |
> UNCheck: Auto Arrange
> UNCheck: Lock Web Items on Desktop
>
> Auto Arrange
> [[Arrange the icons in columns along the left side of your screen.]]
>
> Lock Web Items on Desktop
> [[Specifies whether Web content windows or items that *you* have placed on
> your desktop are locked in place and can’t be moved. Select the check box to
> lock Web content in place. Clear the check box if you want to be able to
> move Web content.]]
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:A74CD0EA-FAA3-47AF-86F0-9848075E76DB@microsoft.com,
> timber01 <timber01.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Someone PLEASE HELP!!! For some reason I am unable to click-and-drag my
> > icons to where I want them. I can right-click, cut, and paste SOME of
> > them but this is very tedious and not all of them will move. I have
> > already unchecked the "auto arrange" from the drop menu when you right
> > click on the desktop. In fact, I have clicked it on then off several
> > times. I've moved items around by cutting and pasting but I just put a
> > new icon on my desktop and everything moved over to the left side and it
> > auto-arranged all by itself. What is going on? How can I get my desktop
> > to let me just click and drag the icons again? GRRRR!!! It's driving me
> > crazy!!
> >
> > THANKS!!
>
>
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(Msg. 26) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:01 pm
Post subject: Re: Desktop Icons [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I did that. I checked web lock, but icons are moved when rebooted.
Please help. Thanks
--
violet


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> If Lock Web Items on Desktop is checked...
> Items can be moved, but they are moved back after reboot.
>
> If Auto Arrange is checked...
> The icons are arranged in columns along the left side of your screen.
>
> Right click Desktop | Arrange Icons By |
> UNCheck: Auto Arrange
> UNCheck: Lock Web Items on Desktop
>
> Auto Arrange
> [[Arrange the icons in columns along the left side of your screen.]]
>
> Lock Web Items on Desktop
> [[Specifies whether Web content windows or items that *you* have placed on
> your desktop are locked in place and can’t be moved. Select the check box to
> lock Web content in place. Clear the check box if you want to be able to
> move Web content.]]
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:A74CD0EA-FAA3-47AF-86F0-9848075E76DB@microsoft.com,
> timber01 <timber01.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Someone PLEASE HELP!!! For some reason I am unable to click-and-drag my
> > icons to where I want them. I can right-click, cut, and paste SOME of
> > them but this is very tedious and not all of them will move. I have
> > already unchecked the "auto arrange" from the drop menu when you right
> > click on the desktop. In fact, I have clicked it on then off several
> > times. I've moved items around by cutting and pasting but I just put a
> > new icon on my desktop and everything moved over to the left side and it
> > auto-arranged all by itself. What is going on? How can I get my desktop
> > to let me just click and drag the icons again? GRRRR!!! It's driving me
> > crazy!!
> >
> > THANKS!!
>
>
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(Msg. 27) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:01 pm
Post subject: Re: Desktop Icons [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I did that. I checked web lock, but icons are moved when rebooted.
Please help. Thanks
--
violet


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> If Lock Web Items on Desktop is checked...
> Items can be moved, but they are moved back after reboot.
>
> If Auto Arrange is checked...
> The icons are arranged in columns along the left side of your screen.
>
> Right click Desktop | Arrange Icons By |
> UNCheck: Auto Arrange
> UNCheck: Lock Web Items on Desktop
>
> Auto Arrange
> [[Arrange the icons in columns along the left side of your screen.]]
>
> Lock Web Items on Desktop
> [[Specifies whether Web content windows or items that *you* have placed on
> your desktop are locked in place and can’t be moved. Select the check box to
> lock Web content in place. Clear the check box if you want to be able to
> move Web content.]]
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:A74CD0EA-FAA3-47AF-86F0-9848075E76DB@microsoft.com,
> timber01 <timber01.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Someone PLEASE HELP!!! For some reason I am unable to click-and-drag my
> > icons to where I want them. I can right-click, cut, and paste SOME of
> > them but this is very tedious and not all of them will move. I have
> > already unchecked the "auto arrange" from the drop menu when you right
> > click on the desktop. In fact, I have clicked it on then off several
> > times. I've moved items around by cutting and pasting but I just put a
> > new icon on my desktop and everything moved over to the left side and it
> > auto-arranged all by itself. What is going on? How can I get my desktop
> > to let me just click and drag the icons again? GRRRR!!! It's driving me
> > crazy!!
> >
> > THANKS!!
>
>
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(Msg. 28) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:01 pm
Post subject: Re: Desktop Icons [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I did that. I checked web lock, but icons are moved when rebooted.
Please help. Thanks
--
violet


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> If Lock Web Items on Desktop is checked...
> Items can be moved, but they are moved back after reboot.
>
> If Auto Arrange is checked...
> The icons are arranged in columns along the left side of your screen.
>
> Right click Desktop | Arrange Icons By |
> UNCheck: Auto Arrange
> UNCheck: Lock Web Items on Desktop
>
> Auto Arrange
> [[Arrange the icons in columns along the left side of your screen.]]
>
> Lock Web Items on Desktop
> [[Specifies whether Web content windows or items that *you* have placed on
> your desktop are locked in place and can’t be moved. Select the check box to
> lock Web content in place. Clear the check box if you want to be able to
> move Web content.]]
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:A74CD0EA-FAA3-47AF-86F0-9848075E76DB@microsoft.com,
> timber01 <timber01.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Someone PLEASE HELP!!! For some reason I am unable to click-and-drag my
> > icons to where I want them. I can right-click, cut, and paste SOME of
> > them but this is very tedious and not all of them will move. I have
> > already unchecked the "auto arrange" from the drop menu when you right
> > click on the desktop. In fact, I have clicked it on then off several
> > times. I've moved items around by cutting and pasting but I just put a
> > new icon on my desktop and everything moved over to the left side and it
> > auto-arranged all by itself. What is going on? How can I get my desktop
> > to let me just click and drag the icons again? GRRRR!!! It's driving me
> > crazy!!
> >
> > THANKS!!
>
>
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violets4blue

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(Msg. 29) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:01 pm
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I did that. I checked web lock, but icons are moved when rebooted.
Please help. Thanks
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"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> If Lock Web Items on Desktop is checked...
> Items can be moved, but they are moved back after reboot.
>
> If Auto Arrange is checked...
> The icons are arranged in columns along the left side of your screen.
>
> Right click Desktop | Arrange Icons By |
> UNCheck: Auto Arrange
> UNCheck: Lock Web Items on Desktop
>
> Auto Arrange
> [[Arrange the icons in columns along the left side of your screen.]]
>
> Lock Web Items on Desktop
> [[Specifies whether Web content windows or items that *you* have placed on
> your desktop are locked in place and can’t be moved. Select the check box to
> lock Web content in place. Clear the check box if you want to be able to
> move Web content.]]
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:A74CD0EA-FAA3-47AF-86F0-9848075E76DB@microsoft.com,
> timber01 <timber01.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Someone PLEASE HELP!!! For some reason I am unable to click-and-drag my
> > icons to where I want them. I can right-click, cut, and paste SOME of
> > them but this is very tedious and not all of them will move. I have
> > already unchecked the "auto arrange" from the drop menu when you right
> > click on the desktop. In fact, I have clicked it on then off several
> > times. I've moved items around by cutting and pasting but I just put a
> > new icon on my desktop and everything moved over to the left side and it
> > auto-arranged all by itself. What is going on? How can I get my desktop
> > to let me just click and drag the icons again? GRRRR!!! It's driving me
> > crazy!!
> >
> > THANKS!!
>
>
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violets4blue

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(Msg. 30) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:01 pm
Post subject: Re: Desktop Icons [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I did that. I checked web lock, but icons are moved when rebooted.
Please help. Thanks
--
violet


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> If Lock Web Items on Desktop is checked...
> Items can be moved, but they are moved back after reboot.
>
> If Auto Arrange is checked...
> The icons are arranged in columns along the left side of your screen.
>
> Right click Desktop | Arrange Icons By |
> UNCheck: Auto Arrange
> UNCheck: Lock Web Items on Desktop
>
> Auto Arrange
> [[Arrange the icons in columns along the left side of your screen.]]
>
> Lock Web Items on Desktop
> [[Specifies whether Web content windows or items that *you* have placed on
> your desktop are locked in place and can’t be moved. Select the check box to
> lock Web content in place. Clear the check box if you want to be able to
> move Web content.]]
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:A74CD0EA-FAA3-47AF-86F0-9848075E76DB@microsoft.com,
> timber01 <timber01.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Someone PLEASE HELP!!! For some reason I am unable to click-and-drag my
> > icons to where I want them. I can right-click, cut, and paste SOME of
> > them but this is very tedious and not all of them will move. I have
> > already unchecked the "auto arrange" from the drop menu when you right
> > click on the desktop. In fact, I have clicked it on then off several
> > times. I've moved items around by cutting and pasting but I just put a
> > new icon on my desktop and everything moved over to the left side and it
> > auto-arranged all by itself. What is going on? How can I get my desktop
> > to let me just click and drag the icons again? GRRRR!!! It's driving me
> > crazy!!
> >
> > THANKS!!
>
>
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