Restore+Desktop+Icons+Position

Unfortunately, it often fails, as it does not remember the original placement of the icons.If you're looking for a setting or option to make Windows remember desktop icon positions, you won't find one. Despite the improvements and features added in Windows 7, Microsoft never came up with a solution for restoring the order and position of desktop icons.Fortunately, there are plenty of third-party applications that can accomplish this and more. Note: To install any of these applications in Windows Vista and 7, you need to be logged in with an administrator account or have administrator rights. The first application is appropriately called **Icon Restore**. It’s by far the simplest and easiest to use. It’s a simple script integrated into the Windows context menu that allows you to save your desktop icons layout and restore it when a problem appears. You can download the application from [|**here**]. [|http://users.rcn.com/taylotr/icon_restore.html] [|I] suggest that you also download the uninstaller (on the same page), since the application cannot be uninstalled through the add/remove panel. Note: Even though the system requirements do not mention Windows Vista or 7, it works fine on these operating systems. However, you need to use the **Recycle Bin** instead of the (My) Computer icon.After saving the **icon_restore.exe** file on your computer, double-click on it to execute, and follow the instructions to install the application.With the application installed, go to the desktop and right-click on the **Recycle Bin** icon. In the context menu, you should see two new options. Click on the **Save Desktop Icon Layout** option to save your current icon placement.When the icons get scrambled, right-click on the **Recycle Bin** again and select the **Restore Desktop Icon Layout**option. This will restore your icons to their previous order and position on the desktop. **Note:**
 * Restore Desktop Icons Position **
 * Using any of these applications will not recover any deleted desktop icons. ** They save only the icon position on the desktop, not the file itself.

Below, you will find three easy to use, free applications that will allow you to save your icons position on the desktop. Now, there are a few different ways you may have lost the icons.

They could have disappeared when you installed a certain program or even when you upgraded to a new operating system. If you’re using Vista or Windows 7, they probably weren’t there in the first place! In any case, you might need them, so let’s find them again! To enable those icons in Windows XP, right click on your desktop and choose **Properties**. Click on the **Desktop** tab and hit the **Customize Desktop** button. Next, under the **General** tab, check/tick any of the icons you want to appear on your desktop. Click **OK** To enable your icons in Windows Vista or Windows 7, right click the desktop and choose **Personalize**, then choose **Change** **Desktop** **Icons**. From here you’ll be able to restore your old favourites from XP to your Vista or Windows 7 desktop! Click **OK** Once you do that, they will all be returned to your desktop in full view. You can choose from the icons of My Documents, My Computer, My Network Places and more. Now, on the other hand, you may want to take some of these icons off your desktop. If that’s the case, just uncheck/tick them and they will then be out of your way. It’s a pretty simple procedure in either case!