Windows 10: Can't move icons

When I try to move icons on my desktop, they usually snap back to their original positions. I can, however, move them into folders on the desktop. What's the fix?

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Can't move icons

Hi Anji,

I run the commands as you suggested; I set a restore point and a backup image, just in case.

I went to the control panel “programs and features “ and removed Fences2 , the it came up with an error, Compatibility assistant and ran that. I rebooted and I was able to move icons, etc.

I went back to “programs and features” and Fences2 was still there, but everything is running.

What do you suggest to remove the program?

Thanks for your help!!

Melvin

 

Can't move icons

I upgraded from 7 pro to 10, everything moved over except Fences2, I didn’t get a notice of compatibility and let it upgrade. Now I can’t move my icons, I can delete one or add a folder. I tried uninstalling frences2 and it crashed and I had to do
a restore. I can’t get an answer for Stardock (Fences2) they say Fences3 beta3 is compatible but can get an answer if it will upgrade my version on windows 10.

When windows 10 boots there is a few minutes I can move them, then they move back.
I tried turning the startup items but to no avail.

I someone knew where i could make a registry change that might work?

 

Try unselecting the highlighted:

 

How do I access this menu? It is not what I get when I right-click the desktop.

 

Right click desktop.
Select "View"

 

<blush> I should have spotted the shading on your screen shot.

However, even after unchecking, my problem remains.

 

I had the same problem. My only solution was to download DesktopOK for 64bit. All you do is open the program, align the icons where you want them and then hit save. I pinned DesktopOK to my start up menu tile and if the icons decide to go for a walk, I just hit windows key, tap on the DesktopOK tile. In box make sure the saved alignment is highlighted and click restore. They pop back then close the program. My icons haven't moved for a while but it's nice to have a remedy close at hand.

 

I already have DesktopOK. In fact, I'm wondering whether uninstalling it might help. But my problem is not that my icons go walkabout but rather that I cannot move them where I want them to go--no sense saving my current layout! Using Desktop OK t o restore older layouts has not helped, either.

 

My problem was if I moved one icon several other icons would scatter even if they were on another part of the screen.

What worked for me, finally, was to move each icon & then keep the mouse button down for about 10 seconds with the icon in its new place as if I was gluing it there & had to wait for the glue to set.

Some icons couldn't be moved into my desired location until other icons were moved. Some icons had to be moved in steps toward where I wanted them to go. Always I kept treating them as if they had to take a set in their new location.

I used the above method to move all of those which had gotten out of place.

I've used DesktopOK for many years & I was quick to delete all of my old icon screen saved placements & then save the new icon setup & set the program to save on Windows shutdown & restore on Windows startup.

I have seen either this problem or just not being able to move individual icons on three of my four PCs.