What is up with my desktop icons?

[GimpTG]

I change the icons on my desktop in the display properties and then I change their names, and everything is good. But if I log off or turn the computer off, the next time I logon the icons and their names are back to the stupid windows defaults. I'm using XP Pro, anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.

 

[Paveslave]

Are you sure you're not changing the names, or the little message box that appears when you place your mouse over it?

 

[lucky9]

Admin rights?
In Folder Options is remember each folders view settings checked?

 

[dionx]

im having this same problem and its pissing me off. i hate the default icons and names especially when all my other desktop icons have the same theme

 

[dionx]

bump for help

 

[TearsofScarlet]

I think a program called XPTweak can help you.

 

[dionx]

need more help. XPTweak doesnt have such an option

 

[b773]

You are probably using a mandatory profile. If that is the case, you can make changes when you are logged on but they are not saved when you logoff.

This might help:
- Logon as user with administrator rights.
- Search for a file called "ntuser.man"
- Rename it to "ntuser.dat"

The changes you make will not revert to the defaults now. Tell me if this worked.

 

[dionx]

couldnt find ntuser.man but rather ntuser.dat

 

[dionx]

bump for more help