Hi, all in title ... Where Windows save the desktop icons position ? I know the Layout.dll to save and restore position but it isn't my target ... I would just backup the registry/file which contains the info.

Thanks very very much if you have any suggestions !!! This is my last step of my perfect CleanInstall.cmd

edit: I have deleted HKCU\Control Panel and HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ and Shell and ShellNoRoam and when I reboot icons are in the same position.

Edited July 11, 200521 yr by sonic

there is a freeware tools to take registry spanpshot of the settings u just made.

make a snapshot of a normal settings and save

then make changes ( icon spaces) and as u wish and save another shot

then compare the both snapshots

u will find that changes had windows made in the registry and extract the necessary registry tweaks.

cheers

Edited July 11, 200521 yr by Nepali

its called regshot, and you will need the paraglider version. You can download it from here

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Desktop

The easiest way to get your desktop setup the way you like is to configure it the way you want it, LOG OFF/IN (this is why Regshot doesn't pick up anything unless you use Save Shot), then export the entire Desktop key.

Thanks Achdine! In fact I have find this key but doesn't because when I shutdown the regkey is recreated, I have set the Policy NoSaveSettings and it works ...

I use RegMon from Sysinternals (good guys here!), I prefer this, shots method isn't fastest ...