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Desktop Icons keep moving

17 years ago

Ever since I adjusted my screen resolution for a little bigger text, my desktop icons on the User side where I conduct my business keeps re-aligning themself all on the left side of screen. I always have the icons broken up on the desktop for easier manuvering.

And besides that, when I just went back into the screen resolution of control panel, it was set back at the defaulted 1280 x 860. I know I hit "apply" before.

Any one know what's going on? I have alot of icons on my business desktop so to have to re-arrange them manually each time I go there is a pain in the a**.

Thanks.

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randy_ca
17 years ago
Right click desktop > Arrange Icons By > uncheck Align To Grid

I'm assuming XP, if Vista or Seven it would be right click desktop > View > uncheck Align Icons To Grid

Don't know why the resolution won't stick, or even what you're trying to set it at.
That's something between your Monitor and Display Card or Video Card.
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