Desktop Restore

Desktop Restore: DesktopRestoreInstall.exe (Win 7, Win 8, Win 8.1, Win 10)

Note: Dual mode installer.   Contains x64 and x86 versions.  It will install the appropriate version for your OS.   Tested under Win 7, Win 8.1 and Win 10, but may also work on earlier versions of Windows. The installer now also contains the command line version (DesktopCmd.exe). Both programs are version synchronized.

	Desktop Icon Save and Restore
	Version	1.7.2.083 - [10/19/22]
	Platform	Windows 7, Win 8, Win 8.1, Win 10
	Install File Size	2051K bytes
	License	Freeware
	Author	Jamie O'Connell
	Description	Save and restore the layout of the Windows desktop icons.

 

OLDER VERSIONS:

Desktop Restore (1.7.2.081): DesktopRestoreInstall.1.7.2.81.exe (Win 7, Win 8, Win 8.1, Win 10)

 

Desktop Restore (1.7.1): DesktopRestoreInstall.1.7.1.exe (Win 7, Win 8, Win 8.1, Win 10)

 

Desktop Restore (1.6.4): DesktopRestoreInstall.1.6.4.exe (Win 7, Win 8, Win 8.1, Win 10)

 

Desktop Restore - 32 Bit: DeskInstU.msi (Win XP, 2000, Vista, Win 7)

Note: .msi files are associated with MS Windows Installer.  Just double-click on the .msi file after downloading.  If you have an x64 OS, you must install the 64 bit version (below).

	Desktop Icon Save and Restore
	Version	1.6.3 - [11/12/10]
	Platform	Windows 2000, XP, VISTA, Win 7
	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, Win 7 x64)

	Desktop Icon Save and Restore
	Version	1.6.3 - [11/12/10]
	Platform	Windows XP 64, Vista 64, Win 7 x64
	File Size	182K bytes
	License	Freeware
	Author	Jamie O'Connell

Console Command Line: DTCMD.ZIP (Win XP, 2000 , Vista, Win 7)

	Desktop Icon Save and Restore Command
	Version	1.6.3 - [11/12/10]
	Platform	Windows 2000, XP, Vista, XP x64, Vista x64, Win 7 x64
	File Size	104K bytes
	License	Freeware
	Author	Jamie O'Connell
	This version is now obsolete. Download  DesktopRestoreInstall.exe instead.

Desktop Restore -  DeskInst.msi (Windows 98, ME) 1.5.6 [04/26/08]

 

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.

TIP: Even with Desktop restore installed, does Windows seem to scramble your icons now every time you reboot, or press F5 to refresh?  If so, after you restore your icons the way you want them, manually move one icon a space or two over and then move it back.  After that Windows should remember their placement for a much longer time.

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This page was last modified on 01/13/20