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Re: Desktop icon location - Registry

• Posted by Lucius L. Hilley III <Euphoria at unkmar.com> Sep 08, 2005
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Greg Haberek wrote:
> 
> > Depending on the OS.  Win9x/ME for example.
> > Use DOS based regedit command in a batch file during boot sequence
> > before the GUI starts to load.
> >
> > WinXP - Good luck.  Possible you similiar scheme by booting
> >  Safe mode with Command prompt.  That mode doesn't load Explorer
> >  therefore doesn't load the Desktop or Icons.  So, it might be
> >  possible to make the changes at that point.  Another idea is to
> >  to have the command executed very early in the boot process.
> >  That would require a registry entry, possibly RunServices would
> >  do it.  Surely a tag along at the VxD loading level would do it.
> >  But that would definately be a hack.  You shouldn't be tagging
> >  code at the level.  Too virus like.
> 
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
> 
> Try popping an entry into either of these keys. 'Run' will run a
> command every time the user logs in, while 'RunOnce' will run the
> command once then delete it.
> 
> ~Greg

Entries in those locations usually allow explorer to load before they are
executed.  Therefore, overriding any changes you may be attempting.

You must either make your changes:
After Explorer has shutdown and saved the current desktop icon settings.
  OR
Before Explorer gets a chance to read the desktop icon settings.

    Lucius L. Hilley III - Unkmar