I need to know how Windows XP saves saves the layout of the icons on
the desktop. What I need to do is to save the exact layout of the
desktop icons and be able to transfer this layout to a different
computer. For this to work I need to know how Windows XP stores this
information so I can copy it from one machine to another.

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Request for Question Clarification by rainbow-ga on 15 Mar 2006 22:00 PST

Let me know if this explanation from a cache of the Chris-tech website helps.

http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:XgDf4q-EpqcJ:www.chris-tech.com/desklay/+HKEY_CURRENT_USER%5CSoftware%5CMicrosoft%5CWindows%5CCurrentVersion%5CExplorer%5CIconLayout&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=4

Best regards,
Rainbow

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Clarification of Question by the_cat-ga on 16 Mar 2006 09:37 PST

I like the explanation that was provided, but I am wondering if there
is a way to do the same thing as in the explanation but without the
use of that small program that adds the two options (save/restore) to
the menu.

Thank you

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Request for Question Clarification by rainbow-ga on 16 Mar 2006 09:41 PST

I wasn't able to locate a method without using an additional program.

Best regards,
Rainbow

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Clarification of Question by the_cat-ga on 16 Mar 2006 16:59 PST

I think that I will just work with what you provided to me.

Thank you

Hi the_cat,

I'm glad the link I provided will help you.

Best regards,
Rainbow

I like the prompt answers that I got from this researcher.

A better way might be to use the User State Migration Tool (USMT)
provided by Microsoft. It copies all the personal settings of a user
and transfers them to the target PC. Here is the link to download it.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4af2d2c9-f16c-4c52-a203-8daf944dd555&DisplayLang=en