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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

Restart the source system before start 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 the Desktop and selecting View, for the new user in multiple users scenario from Windows Vista or higher versions of Windows 8.
• You cannot migrate the Name, Size, Item type, Date that is modified by right-clicking the Desktop, and selecting Sort by, for the new user in multiple users scenario from Windows Vista, or higher versions of Windows 8.