OT Help Request - registry issue

[222fbj]

I posted this info in some tech forums but have not gotten a response...so I thought I'd try here even tho I realize this is not a support forum...

I have an XPhome PC that no longer saves desktop icon positions.  I have seen/fixed this probleme before by editing the 'nosaevsettings' key as shown below in a script from http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"SystemTray"="SysTray.Exe"

I've also got X-Setup which has an option/checkbox for this setting.  And, a right Click menu optoin (on MyComputer) to "Save Desktop Icon Layout" - and it pops up a box that says 'Saved".    But none of these things have worked and I cannot save desktop icons - they are always autoarranged on the left side.

If you have any ideas how I fix his please let me know.... Thanks!

[nosh]

Right-click the key you're trying to modify in Regedit and see if you have the necessary permission.
I faced this problem recently though I'm admin on my PC, it may be caused by one of MS's recent security fixes. 

[222fbj]

nosh....Thanks, I was not familiar with that option.  Unforturnately that does not seem  to be the probem - I set the user to have full control, and she was already a member of Administrators.  I reran the .reg script to allow 'save settings' but I still cannot save desktop icon positions.
-Barrett

[nosh]

Have you manually verified that the registry reflects the changes the .reg file made?
And since we sometimes miss the obvious - have you rebooted?

[222fbj]

Yes...but I don't mind checking again.  I have been rebooting each time change the Reg file.
thanks for the help...  I'm sure there is a fix but 'what a pain'

[Cpilot]

You might possibly consider using one of the registry repair programs out there.
I've used RegSupreme by Macecraft for a couple of years and have always been happy with the results.