Desktop Restore

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Desktop Restore: DeskInstU.msi (Win XP, 2000, Vista)

Note: .msi files are associated with MS Windows Installer.  Just double-click on the .msi file after downloading.

Desktop Icon Save and Restore
Version 1.5.6 - [04/26/08]
Platform Windows 2000, XP, VISTA
File Size 248K bytes
License Freeware
Author Jamie O'Connell
Description Save and restore the layout of the Windows desktop icons.

Desktop Restore - 64 Bit: DesktInst64.msi (Windows XP 64, Vista 64)

Desktop Icon Save and Restore
Version 1.5.6 - [04/26/08]
Platform Windows XP 64, Vista 64
File Size 182K bytes
License Freeware
Author Jamie O'Connell

Console Command Line: DTCMD.ZIP (Win XP, 2000 , Vista, XP x64, Vista x64)

Desktop Icon Save and Restore Command
Version 1.5.4 - [01/11/08]
Platform Windows 2000, XP, Vista, XP x64, Vista x64
File Size 104K bytes
License Freeware
Author Jamie O'Connell
 By popular request, this is a command line version of Desktop Restore.
 The ZIP includes both 32 and 64 bit versions.

Desktop Restore -  DeskInst.msi (Windows 98, ME)

Desktop Icon Save and Restore
Version 1.5.6 - [04/26/08]
Platform Windows 98, ME
File Size 94K bytes
License Freeware
Author Jamie O'Connell

Older 9x Version: (1.3.7): DSREX.EXE   (Windows 98, ME)

Note: Older version is buggy.  Only use for Win 9x platform.

This tiny application operates as a Shell extension.  It records the layout and positions of icons and programs on the Windows Desktop, and permits restoration of the layout.  It appears to operate correctly under Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. There have been several reports that it works correctly under Windows Vista as well.

 

I wrote this program after severe frustration of having my layout trashed every time I switched screen resolutions.  Sometimes other programs will switch screen size and trash your layout as well.  This program is an answer to this problem, and I thought other people might find it useful too.

Programming:  I have some notes regarding the techniques behind coding Desktop Restore [Updated: 01/08/08].

Contact: Please direct all requests, bug reports and comments to the Desktop Restore area of the MIDI-OX Forum.

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This page was last modified on 04-26-08