I agree with Tom about the desktop settings will remain the same accept for
the resolution size of the screen.  If im not mistaking will stay the same
for both users.

On 3/7/06, Thomas Mayer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> It is my understanding that each user has their own settings. You should
> be able to open XP for the second user than uniquely set the desktop
> display properties and arrange the icons to suit that user. Then restart
> the computer and the settings for that user along with the settings for
> the first user should be saved and fixed until further changed by one
> and/or the other user. I suggest using the "align to grid" setting for
> each user's desktop for appearance sake and for better control on any
> new icons.
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Tom Mayer
>
> Joe Trimarchi wrote:
> > Thanks for the response.
> > Auto Arrange was not checked. Align to Grid was checked and I tried it
> > without that but the icons still moved. In fact they moved on both
> desktops
> > when I Switched Users.
> >
> > I have a new SCEPTRE X20G-NAGAIII Monitor. The recommended resolution is
> > either 1680 x 1050 or 1280 x 720. I'm using the 1280 x 720 setting as my
> HP
> > pavilion   can't quite display the 1680 x 1050. The MAX is 1600 x 1024.
> > Before I purchased this monitor I was only running with a single user. I
> > just added the 2nd user yesterday. I'm wondering if this has something
> to do
> > with the monitor resolution?
> >
> > Joe Trimarchi
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of [log in to unmask]
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 2:14 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] WinXp Desktop Icons change location when
> > switching users
> >
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 3/7/2006 1:43:19 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > [log in to unmask] writes:
> >
> > <I  have an HP pavilion 7965 running WinXP Sp2. Yesterday I set up a 2nd
> > user
> > <and now notice when I Log Off or Switch Users the icons on
> the  original
> > user
> > <desktop change location. I have them arranged near the  edge of the
> screen,
> > <left, right, top and bottom. The icons on the new  user desktop do not
> move
> > <when I Log Off or Switch Users. I'm looking  for suggestions to
> > stop/resolve
> > <this.
> >
> >
> >
> > My first thought is to right-click the desktop, point to 'arrange
> desktop'
> > and make sure 'auto arrange' is not checked
> > -Phil Williams-
> >
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