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  1. Jozy

    Desktop icons move off 2nd screen after log off/in or switch users

    A breakthrough: the icons move from my right monitor to my primary monitor only when I do a "switch user" (Fast User Switching). If I log off, restart, or turn off/on, everything's okay. It's as if the switching requires the screen to readjust itself. Here's more on Fast User Switching...
  2. Jozy

    Desktop icons move off 2nd screen after log off/in or switch users

    I installed the latest nVidia drivers (84.21_forceware) - didn't remove current drivers first as recommended - but the problem still occurs. Interestingly, the right-side icons stayed put after a reboot of the computer, as long as the same user is involved. As soon as I did a "switch user"...
  3. Jozy

    Desktop icons move off 2nd screen after log off/in or switch users

    Thanks Linney, good tips. I should also mention I stumbled on or had experience with a few utilities that help save icon position including: EZDesk http://home.comcast.net/~ezwaretech/ SaveMyDesktop (did not try) http://www.softforall.com/Desktop/IconTools/Save_My_Desktop03040004.htm...
  4. Jozy

    Desktop icons move off 2nd screen after log off/in or switch users

    I have a dual monitor system running on an nVidia GeForce FX 5200, Windows XP Pro. Strange to me, my larger (left) monitor, while the primary, is labeled as "2" - not sure if that's relevant. Since I installed another user on this system, after I've arranged icons on my right monitor, logged...

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