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Copy the icon from wherever it is, and paste it as a shortcut on the desktop...
Ben Myers

On Thu, 6 May 2004 17:32:33 -0400, "Bill" <not@now.com> wrote:

>Hi,
>Does anyone know how to have icons placed on the desktop and have them stay
>there even on reboot. If you have or have had an HP machine you know what
>I'm talking about. I think it may involve manipulating the registry..?
>
>Bill
>
>

Archived from groups: comp.sys.hp.hardware (More info?)

In article <kdAmc.4273$_o1.676805@read2.cgocable.net>, not@now.com
says...
> Yes, I realize that but maybe I didn't explain myself clearly....I want to
> place the icon in specific places then after a reboot or whatever they would
> remain where they were placed.
> know how to do that?
>
>
> <ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
> news:409aca97.37379178@news.charter.net...
> > Copy the icon from wherever it is, and paste it as a shortcut on the
> desktop...
> > Ben Myers
> >
> > On Thu, 6 May 2004 17:32:33 -0400, "Bill" <not@now.com> wrote:
> >
> > >Hi,
> > >Does anyone know how to have icons placed on the desktop and have them
> stay
> > >there even on reboot. If you have or have had an HP machine you know
> what
> > >I'm talking about. I think it may involve manipulating the registry..?
> > >
> > >Bill
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
Now I know what you are talking about. Place your icons where you want
them, right click on the desktop and select "arrange icons by" and un-
select auto arrange. That should do it.
--
Cheers!

Jan

Archived from groups: comp.sys.hp.hardware (More info?)

Try Iconlock. You may have to use it after a reboot but at least it will
restore all your settings in just a click or two.

http://www.filewatcher.com/?q=iconlock


"Bill" <not@now.com> wrote in message
news:__Lmc.4328$_o1.699124@read2.cgocable.net...
> That works to a certain extent. BUT, if you want to arrange the rest of
the
> icons it will then move the icons you just placed eslewhere....any way
> around that?
>
>
> "Jan" <myredsunfire@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:MPG.1b048da610247e6d9896bc@shawnews...
> > In article <kdAmc.4273$_o1.676805@read2.cgocable.net>, not@now.com
> > says...
> > > Yes, I realize that but maybe I didn't explain myself clearly....I
want
> to
> > > place the icon in specific places then after a reboot or whatever they
> would
> > > remain where they were placed.
> > > know how to do that?
> > >
> > >
> > > <ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
> > > news:409aca97.37379178@news.charter.net...
> > > > Copy the icon from wherever it is, and paste it as a shortcut on the
> > > desktop...
> > > > Ben Myers
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, 6 May 2004 17:32:33 -0400, "Bill" <not@now.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >Hi,
> > > > >Does anyone know how to have icons placed on the desktop and have
> them
> > > stay
> > > > >there even on reboot. If you have or have had an HP machine you
know
> > > what
> > > > >I'm talking about. I think it may involve manipulating the
> registry..?
> > > > >
> > > > >Bill
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > Now I know what you are talking about. Place your icons where you want
> > them, right click on the desktop and select "arrange icons by" and un-
> > select auto arrange. That should do it.
> > --
> > Cheers!
> >
> > Jan
> >
>
>