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Arrange Icons

System Script

Arrange Icons manages the arrangement of Desktop icons.

Release Date

7/25/2005

Settings Description

This script migrates the settings available under the Arrange Icons By option. This option can be set by right-clicking the Desktop and then selecting Arrange Icons By (View and Sort by in Vista).

Notes

You must restart the source system before starting the migration.

Limitations

• The sorting of desktop icons cannot be migrated to Windows Vista when migrating from Windows XP to Windows Vista.
• You cannot migrate the Auto arrange icons, Align icons to grid, Show desktop icons, Large icons, Medium icons, Small icons by right clicking on the Desktop and selecting View, for the new user in multiple users scenario from Windows Vista or higher version to Windows 8.
• You cannot migrate the Name, Size, Item type, Date modified by right clicking on the Desktop and selecting Sort by, for the new user in multiple users scenario from Windows Vista or higher version to Windows 8.