I think I did...can't remember for sure though. There have been a few
changes since then and I wouldn't want to revert back that far ago now.

"Dixonian69" wrote:

> have yuo tried System Restore?
> Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore
>
> "Robin" wrote:
>
> > Maybe a month ago my desktop icons started showing up aphabetized on my
> > screen and I can't get it back to the normal auto arrange or just placing
> > them anywhere on the screen. They are all on the left and theres a line A
> > with A programs under the B and so on. The problem is when I go to right
> > click on the desktop to bring up properties for the desktop the whole middle
> > section of Arange Icons by.... are greyed out. The greyed out item are 'show
> > in groups' (not checked), 'auto arrange' (not checked), and 'align to grid'
> > (checked). I am unable to drag the icons anywhere on my screen.
> >
> > Any thoughts.
> >
> > I am running XP Professional SP2.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >