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Title: New Version Available Post by Jamie OConnell on Sep 28th, 2008, 2:01pm 19 October 2022 - version 1.7.2.083 - Fix Multi-monitor issues with command line console program. 10 January 2020 - still version 1.7.2, but the installer now includes the command line program DesktopCmd.exe as well. 07 January 2020 - Version 1.7.2: Maintenance version. Heavily reworked the layout algorithm to properly handle unmatched icons. 07 February 2019 - Version 1.7.1: Maintenance Release. 28 September 2008 – Version 1.6.0: Reworked the entire algorithm to better handle identically named icons. Added a secondary method for obtaining the unique PIDL for each icon under Vista. Added an option to force offscreen icons back onto the visible screen. Added an option to only display the custom menu on the desktop. Icons are now saved relative to the Monitor they live on. |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by Dataryder on Dec 6th, 2008, 12:38pm Just downloaded and installed this today (Dec.6/08) Great little application. Thanks very much. - Dataryder |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by Jamie OConnell on Dec 6th, 2009, 11:18pm A year later and another update. Both the shell extension and the Command line versions this time. |
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Title: My computer has been updaRe: New Version Available Post by PitcherDad on May 17th, 2010, 11:05am My computer has been updated with Windows 7, and immediately my Desktop Icons re-arranged every time I re-booted. I searched the web and had individuals indicate that your software, Desktop Restore - 64 Bit: DesktInst64.msi (Windows XP 64, Vista 64), would work for Windows 7 as well. I installed the software, but unfortunately it was unsuccessful. Do you have an uninstall program or procedure? |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by Jamie OConnell on Jun 5th, 2010, 10:03pm Unsucessful Install or unsucessful operation? If the latter, there's nothing to uninstall. If the former, it's in Control Panel "Add/Remove Programs" in XP. I imagine Win 7 has something similar. We have had a bunch of reports of sucess stories on Win 7, for anybody else reading this... |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by Germanna on Jul 5th, 2010, 3:30am I can't get any version of Desktop Restore to work with Windows 7 Home Premium. What am I doing wrong? Is there any way to get it to work? Thanx, Sarge |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by Nocturnus on Sep 3rd, 2010, 1:28am on 12/06/09 at 23:18:08, Jamie OConnell wrote:
Jamie, check this: (1.6.1 not 1.6.2) http://i56.tinypic.com/11uxdp4.png |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by Jamie OConnell on Sep 3rd, 2010, 3:17am It looks like you need to download and install the latest version - or did you just forget to reboot? I am running 1.6.2.29: |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by Nocturnus on Sep 3rd, 2010, 4:47am You're right. After the reboot is 1.6.2.29. Didn't ask me for reboot so my mistake :P You have a beer from me ;D Cheers! |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by maiki on Apr 12th, 2011, 11:31pm I really liked how Desktop Save and Restore worked for me in XP. As many others have remarked, I have had problems with it in Windows 7 (32 bit), SP1, newest updates. It saves, looks like it restores, but the icons are not restored to their saved positions. I was using 1.61. I just discovered the new version 1.62, and have installed it. I did a save, but have not yet had the opportunity, where a restore was needed. Has the problem with Win7 been fixed in the new version, or should I look for another app for the purpose? It is strange that one even needs such an app. One would think that Microsoft would fix this bug by now, which has existed in successive Windows versions, and I am sure must have been reported to them many times. One would think that the OS should be able to save icon positions, and not scramble them up after a safe mode boot, or a change in resolution. But alas, even in the newest Windows, the problem still exists, so we need fixes like DSAR. Thank you Jamie, for creating it. I would like to know though--does the newest version work in Windows 7, and restore all icons to their saved positions? Thank you. |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by johnsonkid on May 29th, 2011, 10:33pm my computer is windows 7..but it is 64..i don‘t like use 64w help.. |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by VenusAndMars on Jun 4th, 2011, 12:01am on 09/03/10 at 03:17:25, Jamie OConnell wrote:
Hi Jamie. I read how there is a new version, 1.6.2.29, but cannot find any d/l link. Where do I find that? Cheers, thank you! V&M |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by Jamie OConnell on Jun 13th, 2011, 10:16pm Go to the main MIDI-OX page and choose Desktop Restore! |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by Turtlemom3 on Jan 12th, 2012, 8:09pm Where can I download this? I don't see a URL ??? ??? ??? Thanks Elizabeth |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by Turtlemom3 on Jan 13th, 2012, 12:20pm Where can I find the URL to download? ??? I can't find it anywhere I've looked. I may be blind - or looking in the wrong place, of course... Cheerio! Turtlemom3 |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by BigRedEO on Dec 21st, 2012, 1:10pm on 06/13/11 at 22:16:59, Jamie OConnell wrote:
Jamie - I downloaded DesktInst64.msi and I see the options for Save/Restore and Custom when I right click (Windows 7 Pro) and I did a "Save" and gave that user's desktop file a unique name, then deleted one of the icons on the desktop and then right clicked and tried "Restore", selecting that file, but no change when I hit Restore. Icon I deleted does not come back. Any help? Eric |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by MikeB on Jan 26th, 2013, 4:37am I have been using Desktop Restore with Windows 7 Home Premium for a year without any problems. I did just upgrade to Windows 8 and now it does not work at all. The entries show in the context menu but the don't do anything. |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by Jamie OConnell on Feb 5th, 2013, 1:56pm on 12/21/12 at 13:10:49, BigRedEO wrote:
Only Icon positions are stored -- Not the icons themselves. If you delete one, it's gone (you can probably get it back from the recylce bin). |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by Jamie OConnell on Feb 5th, 2013, 2:00pm on 01/26/13 at 04:37:59, MikeB wrote:
First of all make sure you downloaded the right flavor for your OS "Bitness" (x86 vs. x64). Second, make sure that you do not have "Auto arrange" turned on in the View sub-menu. Third, be sure to do a Save of the desktop after arranging your icons and before trying to Restore. I am using it in Windows 8 without trouble. |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by Jamie OConnell on Jul 18th, 2014, 1:38am Version 1.6.4 is released today. |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by mhclark on Jul 23rd, 2014, 5:10pm I'd love to know where the download location is and if this includes DTCMD also? I'm using the DTCMD 64 version 1.63 on Windows 7 Pro SP1 x64. It's been working well for the most part. The Internet Explorer icon doesn't want to move when logging in as a new user and running restore. Hopefully this might fix it. |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by Jamie OConnell on Jul 29th, 2014, 3:49am The registry info is saved per-user, so you'd have to use files if you wanted to save for multiple users. And of course, the layouts would have to be identical between users. I haven't had a chance to update the DTCMD yet. There is an issue finding the current desktop icon size (Win 7, Win 8.x). But that's not really important unless you typically use different icon sizes. To get to the download, click on the MIDI-OX logo in the top left corner and then choose Desktop Restore page. |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by edinapimp on Aug 8th, 2014, 10:30am Super psyched to hear there's a new version avail that fixes win7 issues. Long time user of this tool and have always loved it. Any chance a command line build of the new version will be pushed to the site in addition to the exe installer? Looks like the command line download on the site is still labeled as the old version. On certain machines the command line option is the only way I can use it so would love to have these win7 fixes in command line builds, too! Thanks so much!! |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by Left_Hook on Sep 28th, 2014, 8:33am Jamie, you didn’t happen to be found in a manger wrapped in swaddling clothes by some chance did you? Perhaps near Bethlehem? Maybe a few wise men standing around? Wondering this morning only due to beating my empty skull around now for what seems like a lifetime looking for just this. You’re a Saint! Someone needs to call the Vatican and get a medal crafted ASAP in your name! I bow before thee my good man, truly I do. Excellent job! Left Hook |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by Paul Flaming on Dec 1st, 2014, 12:59am Thanks!!!! I found this thread very helpful.... :) |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by Mike S on Apr 22nd, 2016, 11:37am another THANKS! ;D |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by artk on Aug 23rd, 2016, 8:05pm Belated thanks for all the previous versions but I do SO HOPE there will soon be one for Windows 10. I took a chance and installed the latest 64 bit version but it messed with the system and I had to nuke it. Namaste anyway. |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by Jamie OConnell on Nov 1st, 2016, 11:26pm It works fine for me under Win 10 x64. I just used the current installer. You DO have to restart afterward, as the app must be loaded into Windows Explorer to operate (it's a shell extension). |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by msturgis on May 3rd, 2017, 3:35pm Downloaded and installed new version twice. Using Windows 10 and when I right click on my desktop I get the standard menu with no Desktop Save or Restore choices. I really want this to work because icons moving is making me crazy. Please help! :-[ |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by iwrk4dedpr on Jan 17th, 2018, 12:30am Great job..... Have used this prg since WinXP, 7, 8, and now 10. On issue I seem to have run across is have a "THEME" active seems to mess up everything like as in not let it run. Not sure but ... I don't run themes on my pc's now because I believe it to interfere with your program execution. Just an FYI for when you're back in the code. Also the "GODMODE" shortcut seems to cause your program fits. |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by JamesR on Jun 23rd, 2019, 9:06am Hi, I've heard good things about desktop restore, but when I tried to load it on my new WIN10 computer, it only partially loaded. It loaded a read file (with no content) and a uninstaller, but nothing else. I uninstalled and tried agaid twice, with no luck. Thanks, James |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by Jamie OConnell on Jan 7th, 2020, 1:18am Happy New Year! New version added today: 1.7.2 and the installer now includes the command line program DesktopCmd.exe. Both programs are back in sync. |
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Title: Re: New Version Available Post by bmn on Jan 30th, 2020, 12:50am Hi, first, happy new year too, and thank you very much for this update, including the command line version, much appreciated. Everything seems to be working relatively well so far, with a few prior existing bugs/issues appearing to be fixed for me. One issue to report though is that "unmatched icons" are restored to the top left of the leftmost monitor. I understand this might be the intended behavior if I understand your release notes correctly. All unmatched icons are moved to an available spot on the top left of the screen. This is an issue for me however, because I have 2 monitors, and my monitor #2 is on the left of #1, and #2 is turned off most of the time (it's a TV I use mainly for movies). So, when restoring, all unmatched icons are then moved to the top left of monitor #2, which is turned off most of the time so I don't see the icons anymore). Prior behavior of Desktop Restore was to do nothing with unmatched icons, which wasn't great. The new behavior isn't perfect either however, for example in the scenario I describe above. Shouldn't Desktop restore put those unmatched icons on the top left of Monitor #1 instead (or the first free space starting from top left that is not already occupied by another icon)? Or have a setting that the user can choose unmatched icons go on which monitor? Or actively detect monitors that are currently turned on and put icons there and not on a monitor that's turned off? |
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