Windows 10: saving desktop icons

Discus and support saving desktop icons in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Sorry if this has been asked before I missed it. My number one gripe with with windows 10 is my icons get messed up. Is there a way to save... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by oldspook, Jul 29, 2016.

  1. OLDSPOOK
    oldspook Win User

    saving desktop icons


    Sorry if this has been asked before I missed it.

    My number one gripe with with windows 10 is my icons get messed up.

    Is there a way to save desktop icon positions, or a program that will do this.

    :)
     
    oldspook, Jul 29, 2016
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  2. SPIRITX MS MVP
    SpiritX MS MVP Win User

    How do I save and restore my desktop icon positions in Windows 10?

    The way to do it as of today is to use a 3rd party utility and there are several free ones.

    Check these :

    DesktopOK - Free - Save and restore the positions of the Windows Desktop Icons.

    http://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/Deskt...

    Desktop Restore - Free

    MIDIOX

    Info

    Desktop Icon Save and Restore

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    Lock Desktop Icons Position and Disable Right Click

    http://www.techmynd.com/lock-desktop-icons-posi...

    Save And Restore The Position Of Desktop Icons In Windows

    http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/save-...

    Easy Way To Restore And Keep Desktop Icon Layout In Windows

    http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/easy-...

    Please let us know the results.
     
    SpiritX MS MVP, Jul 29, 2016
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  3. SPIRITX MS MVP
    SpiritX MS MVP Win User
    Icon size

    Hi,

    These should help : (also works on Windows 10)

    Save and Restore Desktop Icon Layout in Windows Vista - Free

    Save and Restore Desktop Icon Layout in Windows Vista

    TIP : Right Click Desktop - VIEW - uncheck AutoArrange and Align to Grid when you want to restore the icons or the restore will not work. You can recheck those as needed afterwards and apply the Align to Grid before the Auto-Arrange.

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    Desktop Restore - Free

    MIDIOX

    Info

    Desktop Icon Save and Restore

    --------------------

    Lock Desktop Icons Position and Disable Right Click

    Lock Desktop Icons Position and Disable Right Click - Downloads - TechMynd

    Save And Restore The Position Of Desktop Icons In Windows

    http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/save-and-restore-the-position-of-desktop-icons-in-windows/

    Easy Way To Restore And Keep Desktop Icon Layout In Windows

    http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/easy-way-to-restore-keep-desktop-icon-layout-in-windows-7/

    Hope this helps.

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    Rob Brown -
    Microsoft MVP     <- profile - Windows Experience : Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.
     
    SpiritX MS MVP, Jul 29, 2016
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  4. ZTRUKER
    Ztruker Win User

    saving desktop icons

    Ztruker, Jul 30, 2016
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