Save And Restore Desktop Icon Positions & Layout From Context Menu
Posted June 30, 2010 – 1:15 pm in: Windows 7 GuidesYou might have come across a few tools that store custom desktop icon and program layout and then let you restore the layout at any time. But we have a unique program that works as a shell extension for XP, Vista and the latest Windows 7.
Desktop Restore is a shell extension that integrates into desktop context menu to record the layout and positions of icons and programs on the desktop so that you can restore it later. The extension can save more than one custom layout which comes in handy especially if you have enough icons and program shortcuts on desktop.
And the best part is it also supports multi-monitor layouts. When you install Desktop Restore extension, Save desktop, Restore desktop, and Custom save/restore entries will be added to desktop context menu (right-click menu). If you think this clutters desktop context menu simply enable Display only custom menu on desktop option to see only one entry in the context menu.
Overall, it’s a handy extension to keep your desktop clean and organized in a few clicks.
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4 Comments
Thank you! Worked like a charm. I’ve been using Fences for this very purpose (not actually using the fences), but it was taking too long to open while this is nearly instant. Thank you!
Unfortunately V1.6.3.031 of Desktop restore no longer works correctly.
When I do a restore, most of the icons are not put back in the same place!
Shame.
It works, you have to disable “Aglin icon to grid” in View menu on desktop. If you don’t, you have to run “restore desktop” and icons will bi eventually back.
Sorry, you have to run “restore desktop” more then once and icons will be eventually back.