I have had this problem off and on for the last 2 years and just lived with it. 

     But I think the answer was in front of me all this time. I have 5 additional 
users and I was the only one that had the problem of my icons moving on their own.

    I right clicked on the desktop on all the others and each had a check mark align 
to grid.
   Try this:
1)  only have a check mark next to show desktop icons.
2) move the icons the way you want them to appear on your desktop
3) check align to grid. the icons should move slightly but will stay in the same 
arrangement you left them
4)check lock web items on desktop

     See IF that might keep your icons from wandering.

                                                              UncleDoug







On Tuesday, March 2, 2004 at 5:45 pm, Mel Shepherd wrote:

>I have a question about Save 

>Your Desktop Layout:


>

>I have Windows XP Professional for an operating system. I would like to be able 
to 

>move the desktop icons, but I am unable to do so. I have followed another persons 

>advice on this discussion board that perhaps I need to right click on the empty 
area 

>of the desktop and uncheck "auto arrange icons." I have no check by "auto arrange 

>icons," but I am still unable to get my icons on my desktop within Windows XP Professional 

>to move. 

>

>Where does a person go to enable icon moving, or drag and drop procedure on my desktop? 

>
 

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