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PidgeDR:
I have attached the Desktop file.
In case you need it my screen resolution is 1280x768.
I hope this helps!
Thanks,
Pidge

Shane:
Odd, the reg file is empty that you posted.

Lets try this, go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\ and then delete the desktop folder or rename it to desktop old, then close the regedit and reboot.

Lets reboot and see how things work and then see if Windows recreates that desktop folder in the registry :-)

Shane

PidgeDR:
Shane,
I changed "Desktop" to "Desktopold" and exported it to the desktop. Then I closed Regedit and rebooted.
I went back into regedit and there was no new desktop folder created. I tried rearranging the icons and as soon as I refreshed they went back into the alphabetical auto arrange position..
Next I went back into regedit and deleted Desktopold and rebooted.
After rebooting I went back into regedit and checked. No new desktop folder was created. Again I tested the icons. Same result.
I then copied "desktopold" from the desktop back into the "1" folder in regedit.
That is all that I have done.
Thanks,
Pidge

Shane:
This is bugging me lol

We have covered all the bases that have to do with the icon layout on the desktop.

I did see during my research that other users who had the problem that it turned out to be their video card drivers for some odd reason.

There are two more things we can do to test.

1. Create a new user account, log into the profile and see if it works there. That will tell use if it is at least something with the profile.
2. Change the screen resolution to something else, anything, and see if it holds.

And of course if BOTH of those fail then I say seeing if there is any updated video drivers wont hurt to try :-)

Shane

PidgeDR:
Shane,
I tried both suggestions, I used the Guest profile. No change.
Then I spent 2 hours searching the HP web site and found the latest driver and installed it.
You guessed it, no change.
This is really not that big a deal. I have lived with it for years now and I can continue. It is at worst a minor irritation not a major problem.
I really appreciate all the time you spent trying!
If something else comes to you, by all means let me know. Until then I am sure there are other projects that are more worthy of your amazing expertise!
Again thanks,
Pidge

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