Windows 10: restore desktop icons positions to previous

Discus and support restore desktop icons positions to previous in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I set my Desktop icons in a personal way. Whenever I go to PCaccess to PC the icons moved to a different unwanted position. Help!... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by EUGENEYOUNG1, Apr 23, 2020.

  1. restore desktop icons positions to previous


    I set my Desktop icons in a personal way. Whenever I go to PCaccess to PC the icons moved to a different unwanted position. Help!

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    EUGENEYOUNG1, Apr 23, 2020
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  2. Argel Obm Win User

    How to prevent desktop icons from changing positions

    Hi Stephen,

    There are various reasons why you're experiencing the issue. Let us isolate your concern by enabling the
    Auto arrange icons option, and then disabling it to see if the issue will persist. To do this follow these steps:

    • Go to the Desktop screen, and then right click anywhere.
    • Hover your mouse on View.
    • Select Auto arrange icons.
    • Restart the computer.
    • After restarting the computer, check if your Desktop icons are still in the right position after clicking the
      Auto arrange icons option.
    • If your Desktop icons are in the right position, repeat steps 1-3 to disable the
      Auto arrange icons option.
    • Customize the position of your Desktop icons.
    • Restart the computer.
    • After restarting the computer, check if the issue will occur.

    We'll be waiting for your response.
     
    Argel Obm, Apr 23, 2020
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  3. kklaatu Win User
    save desktop icon positions

    how can i save and restore desktop icon positions?
     
    kklaatu, Apr 23, 2020
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  4. TheRene Win User

    restore desktop icons positions to previous

    Desktop Icons - Problem remembering icon positioning + random sorting

    Hi all,

    I have a small issue where every once in a while my desktop icons would not remember their previous position, and I had to sort them again. This problem still occurs, but now I can even reproduce the issue 100% by moving 1 set icon to a new position that will cause all icons to become unsorted.

    Here is a clip showing part of the issue:


    I want to mention that I run a 3 monitor setup, and the desktop icons in on the second (non primary) monitor.

    Anyone have any suggestions how to solve this, or does Windows need to patch it?

    Cheers
     
    TheRene, Apr 23, 2020
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