cardguy1000 Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Does anyone know how the option to auto arrange desktop icons is set? I used regshot to monitor the registry and it noticed no changes. Anyone know how this can be done so that it can be added into a script? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vann Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 I would also like to know about this. The behavior is copied over when one copies a profile, so it has to be stored somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nologic Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 hmm if I recall its stored in the NTUSER.DAT thats located in your user folder....this also applys to Quick Launch if I recall also....but its been a while since I read the topic so I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vann Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 ntuser.dat is a registry hive that is mounted in HKEY_CURRENT_USER when the user logs on, which means it is stored somewhere in the registry. But where? I've also used regshot and it shows no changes being made to the registry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrzycrim Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Auto Arrange is stored in [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Desktop]Example:[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Desktop]"FFlags"=dword:00000225I narrowed it down to the FFlags Value.I didn't test this with an unattended install. Here's what I did as far as testing:I checked Auto Arrange, logged off and logged back on. I exported the key. I then turned Auto Arrange back off, logged out and logged back in again. I then killed explorer from Task Manager, launched a command prompt, then imported the reg file. When I launched Explorer, my Icons were arranged and auto arrange was enabled in the context menu. I went through this process three times just to make sure.I'd recommend postitioning your icons the way you want, log out and log back in to insure those settings are written to the registry. Then export the entire key. During the unattended installation, import it before first logon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrzycrim Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 After some more testing, I found out some values to use with FFlags and Sort:Auto Arrange off, Align to Grid off:"FFlags"=dword:00000220Auto Arrange on:"FFlags"=dword:00000221Auto Arrange off - align to Grid On:"FFlags"=dword:00000224Auto Arange on, Align to Grid on:"FFlags"=dword:00000225Hide Desktop Icons:"FFlags"=dword:00001220Sort by name:"Sort"=dword:00000000Sort by size:"Sort"=dword:00000001Sort by type:"Sort"=dword:00000002Sort by Modified:"Sort"=dword:00000003For example, if you wanted to enable auto arrange and sort by type:[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Desktop]"FFlags"=dword:00000221"Sort"=dword:00000002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vann Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 I LOVE YOU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrzycrim Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Awww, shucks. Like I said, I haven't tested these during an unattended install but I think they will work if you import these settings before the first logon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardguy1000 Posted July 21, 2004 Author Share Posted July 21, 2004 Thanks so much, will be trying on my cd soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiMoNsAyS Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 i have posted 3 times with the same question good work man thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrzycrim Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Thank me if it works for your Unattended CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willpantin Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Somewhat related question...In my unattended setup, certain customized shortcuts get placed on my Desktop. However, I would like to arrange some on the left side of the screen, and some on the right... For example, it could be my games on the right side. And, I am not interested in having them displayed in alphabetical order, or any other sorting routine, other than my owm customized placements.Is there a way to automate the placement of these shortcuts? I tried the method of taking a snapshot of the registry, but it didn't work for me...Thanks...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrzycrim Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 After arranging your icons like you want them, log off and then log back on, open Regedit and export this key:[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Desktop]You'll need to import this before the first logon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willpantin Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 jrzycrim,Very Useful! Thanks for your help!Can't wait to try it...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdes Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 I'm using Layout.zip from the MS Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit to save the icons layout in the registry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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