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From: Elmo on 8 Sep 2009 22:09
Tommy D wrote:
> On startup Desktop icons revert to auto arrange and Quick Launch is not
> enabled. Running Windows XP.
>
> This started happening after I did a chkdsk via My Computer/right-click
> on the C drive, selected Properties, selected the tools tab, and clicked
> on the "Check Now" button. Checked both of the available options. I was
> checking drive C:, which is the boot disk, and indicated to run CheckDisk
> when the system reboots.
>
> When the system came up all icons lined up on the left side of the screen
> and quick launch was turned off.
>
> I did a right click on the desktop and found that "Arrange Icons by Grid"
> was checked, Auto arrange was not. I moved my icons to where I had them
> before chkdsk.
>
>
> I then right-clicked on the taskbar/properties and found that "Show Quick
> Launch" was not checked, so I checked it and hit "Apply". My quick launch
> items all appeared.
>
> Things appeared to be okay. However when I shut down and later started
> the system the icons were all left-aligned and my quick launch was turned
> off.
>
>
> I am experiencing no system problems, it is just that my desktop reverts
> to this condition and doesn't activate changes that would put things as I
> want them.
>
> I would appreciate input as to what might be causing this happen and how
> to fix it.

Maybe this:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 30. Windows XP Doesn't Save User Settings

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Joe =o)
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