Positions lost during the shutdown desktop icon

The positions of the icon on my desktop are lost each time that I reboot so everything ends in a jumble on the left side of the screen.  In the control panel under Options, display - the "Remember each folder view setting" option is checked if this should not happen. I am running Vista. Sites online support suggests to change the registry, but does not provide any instruction on how to do it. What can I do?

Make the folder and Menu settings.

Explorer

Explorer (explorer.exe) is the program that is the start menu and taskbar, windows folder and the office (which is a folder window).

 

To see if a fix is available

In Control Panel (and select Classic discovered in the left pane) select reports on the problems and Solutions (problem of type in the START search box), go to historical problem, right-click of your error and choose check for the Solution.

You can also right-click and choose Details for more information. Post these details here. The name of the Module fault is important information.

If the problem affects Panel press the Windows key + R and type wercon (or type it at a command prompt).

 

Close the browser and start a command prompt

  • Close Windows Explorer
  • Start - All Programs - Accessories - right on command prompt and choose run as administrator.
  • Click Start. Ctrl + Shift + Right-click on an empty spot (just above the power of buttons is one place) then Exit Explorer.
  • Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete then Task Manager.
  • Control all processes to explore are closed. On the process tab select explore and right-click and choose end process, repeat if more of an Explorer in the list.

Then to restart the Explorer after trying all of the following

  • Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete and choose Task Manager
  • In the Task Manager, click the file menu and then click new task (run) and enter explorer
 

If you cannot start the Explorer at all

  • Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete and choose Task Manager
  • Under the processes tab, click Show processes from all users to elevate to administrator
  • In the Task Manager, click the file menu and then click new task (run) and type cmd
  • Other things you can try typing

    Explorer
    Explorer c:\
    Explorer/e, c:\
    wercon
    control
    Iexplore
    Rstrui

If you cannot start a folder window you can use the Browse button in the new task dialog. Don't forget that you must right click and choose Open rather than double-clicking.

 

Reregister the shell registry entries

It is important that each order is accepted. If the command fails it means the file is damaged and must be repaired.

Close the Explorer like above and then type at the command prompt (or copy and paste by clicking in the command prompt window and choose Paste).

regsvr32 /i shell32
regsvr32 /i urlmon.dll
regsvr32 RPCRT4.dll
regsvr32 PROPSYS.dll
regsvr32 MSCTF.dll
regsvr32 cscui.dll
regsvr32 rsaenh.dll
regsvr32 timedate.cpl
regsvr32 ATL DLL
regsvr32 OLEACC.dll
regsvr32 actxprxy.dll
regsvr32 USERENV.dll
regsvr32 msshsq.dll
regsvr32 NaturalLanguage6.dll
regsvr32 thumbcache.dll
regsvr32 WINTRUST.dll
regsvr32 MMDevAPI.DLL
regsvr32 audioses.dll
regsvr32 audioeng.dll
regsvr32 ExplorerFrame.dll
regsvr32 msi.dll
regsvr32 FirewallAPI.dll
regsvr32 netshell.dll
regsvr32 pnidui.dll
regsvr32 QUtil.dll


regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\wpdshserviceobj.dll
regsvr32 WINHTTP.dll
regsvr32 C:\windows\system32\qagent.dll
regsvr32 C:\windows\system32\portabledeviceapi.dll
regsvr32 wbemprox.dll
regsvr32 wbemsvc.dll
regsvr32 fastprox.dll
regsvr32 imapi2.dll
regsvr32 wshext.dll
regsvr32 gameux.dll
regsvr32 msxml6.dll
regsvr32 vbscript.dll
regsvr32 jscript.dll
regsvr32 wshext.dll
regsvr32 wshom.ocx
regsvr32 wshcon.dll
regsvr32 scrrun.dll

 

Delete the folder and the settings of the Menu

This will remove the settings are saved for each file that you visit. Also the order of the start menu.

Close the Explorer like above and then type at the command prompt (or copy and paste by clicking in the command prompt window and choose Paste).

Reg delete "HKCU\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell" /f

Reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams" /f

Reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StuckRects2" /f

Reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder" /f

Delete the thumbnail and icon Caches

Close the Explorer like above and then type at the command prompt (or copy and paste by clicking in the command prompt window and choose Paste).

attrib - r s h '% userprofile%\AppData\Local\*.db '.

attrib - r s h '% userprofile%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\*.db '.

del "% userprofile%\AppData\Local\*.db".

del "% userprofile%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\*.db".

Disable thumbnails and previews

Damaged documents and particularly corrupt pictures or videos, can cause Explorer crash all trying to generate a thumbnail or an overview. This miniature and previews active option off.

If you can start the Explorer, previews is Union on the command - folder and Search Options - framework of tasks use classic Windows foldersbar.

Thumbnails are organized on the command bar - folder and Search Options - view tab - and check under Advanced settings - always show icons, never thumbnails and uncheck Show icon file in the pictures.

If you cannot start the Explorer close Explorer as above and then type at the command prompt (or copy and paste by clicking in the command prompt window and choose Paste).

Tracking Add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" v "IconsOnly" /t Reg_DWord /d 00000001 f

Tracking Add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" v "ShowPreviewHandlers" /t Reg_DWord /d 00000000 f

Tracking Add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" v "ShowTypeOverlay" /t Reg_DWord /d 00000000 f

Turn around after testing the Explorer.

Tracking Add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" v "IconsOnly" /t Reg_DWord /d 00000000 f

Tracking Add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" v "ShowPreviewHandlers" /t Reg_DWord /d 00000001 f

Tracking Add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" v "ShowTypeOverlay" /t Reg_DWord /d 00000001 f

 

A boot is a way to explore

It can be caused by a shell extension.

Explorer (explorer.exe) is the program that is the start menu and taskbar, windows folder and the office (which is a folder window).

The Explorer is built on addin programs called Extensions of Shell. The standard is provided by Microsoft, but programs add their own.

  • Download Autoruns http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
  • Close Windows Explorer
  • Start Autoruns by right-clicking and choose run as administrator
  • Click on the menu Options - Filter Options and check hide Microsoft entries and disable include empty locations
  • Go to the Explorer tab and uncheck everything to the left.
  • Click Start. Ctrl + Shift + Right-click on an empty spot (just above the power of buttons is one place) then Exit Explorer.
  • Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete and choose Task Manager.  Control all processes to explore are closed. On the process tab select explore and right-click and choose end process, repeat if more of an Explorer in the list.
  • Click the file menu and then click new task (run) and enter explorer

If this can help, reactivate ½ at a time to identify those who. If this does not help, restart AutoRuns and go to the all tab and uncheck everything that it and restart. If this can help, reactivate ½ at a time to identify those who.

Run Microsoft Fixit

Microsoft has a range of automatic programs to solve common problems. To see problems explore

http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_file_and_folder_diag/en-us

For the visit of the list the most comprehensive

http://support.Microsoft.com/FixIt/en-us

When you choose to download, choose the option to run on another computer. You can then save it to your hard drive. Open the folder, open the folder fix this laptop and run Run Fix It. It will contain all 27 FixIt.

Recycle Bin
 
If the problem is the trash bin remove the storage folders. It will be automatically re-created next time you delete a file or open the Recycle Bin. It will remove the trash and the files it contains for all users.
 
Close the Explorer like above and then type at the command prompt (or copy and paste by clicking in the command prompt window and choose Paste).
 
RD C:\$RECYCLE. BIN/s/q
 
then repeat for each drive to change the drive letter, for example
 
d:\$recycle Rd. BIN/s/q
 
e:\$recycle Rd. BIN/s/q
 
 
If the Office does not start
 
This will create a new empty by user and common desktop computer. This will allow to test if a file on your desktop to start the Explorer.
 
Close the Explorer like above and then type at the command prompt (or copy and paste by clicking in the command prompt window and choose Paste).
 
MD "% userprofile%\DesktopTest".
 
Add reg "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" / v/t desktop REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "% USERPROFILE%\DesktopTest" /f
 
MD "% public%\desktopTest".
 
Tracking Add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" v "Common Desktop" REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "% Public%\DesktopTest" t f
 
To restore default after having tested if begins to explore.
 
Set ExpFix1 = % user
 
Set ExpFix2 = % profile
 
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" / v/t desktop REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "% ". ' ExpFix1 ExpFix2%% \Desktop "/f
 
Set ExpFix1 = % Pub
 
Set ExpFix2 = % lic

 
reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" /v "Common Desktop" /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "% ". ' ExpFix1 ExpFix2%% \Desktop "/f
 
You will need to disconnect then.
 
 
New entry missing folder
 
If the above does not help.
 
 
Click Start - All Programs - Accessories - right on command prompt and choose run as administrator. Type Regedit menu and file - import , import the NewFolder.reg.

  

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