Vista does not save desktop settings

I apologize if this is a repeat question, but I have not been able to find
the answer.

My XP computer crashed and bought new one with Vista (64 bit).

I cannot get desktop settings to save. I arrange my desktop icons where I'd
like them AND change my 2nd monitor to extend to the left (instead of
mirror), and when I log off and log back on, the icons are re-arranged to the
left and my 2nd monitor to back to "mirror".

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

On Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:38:01 -0700, laavista wrote:

> I apologize if this is a repeat question, but I have not been able to find
> the answer.
>
> My XP computer crashed and bought new one with Vista (64 bit).
>
> I cannot get desktop settings to save. I arrange my desktop icons where I'd
> like them AND change my 2nd monitor to extend to the left (instead of
> mirror), and when I log off and log back on, the icons are re-arranged to the
> left and my 2nd monitor to back to "mirror".
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

There's a free third party program for desktop organization that ws listed
in (I think) the PC Magazine online version (they stopped printing the
paper version!).

It's called Fences. I downloaded it but I haven't tried it yet.

Also Google for desktop managers and desktop savers.

I used to use one, many years ago (maybe 10 or 15), but I eventually
decided to stop caring that much - and I have 78 icons on my desktop as we
speak :-)

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Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom

Thanks so much for taking the time to respond. I have downloaded Fences and
will try it.


"Gene E. Bloch" wrote:

> On Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:38:01 -0700, laavista wrote:
>
> > I apologize if this is a repeat question, but I have not been able to find
> > the answer.
> >
> > My XP computer crashed and bought new one with Vista (64 bit).
> >
> > I cannot get desktop settings to save. I arrange my desktop icons where I'd
> > like them AND change my 2nd monitor to extend to the left (instead of
> > mirror), and when I log off and log back on, the icons are re-arranged to the
> > left and my 2nd monitor to back to "mirror".
> >
> > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> There's a free third party program for desktop organization that ws listed
> in (I think) the PC Magazine online version (they stopped printing the
> paper version!).
>
> It's called Fences. I downloaded it but I haven't tried it yet.
>
> Also Google for desktop managers and desktop savers.
>
> I used to use one, many years ago (maybe 10 or 15), but I eventually
> decided to stop caring that much - and I have 78 icons on my desktop as we
> speak :-)
>
> --
> Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom
>