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    Default Desktop layout script wanted

    Morning, Would it possible to create a nice & simple script to change my desktop layout one way then back to normal ,all at the click of one icon?
    I know there are programs out there to do this and more but i dont wanna install 50mb of crap for what surely could be done in a simple windows script.
    I always had xp desktop as 'out the box', but i was mucking around with the settings and right clickin

    Taskbar/properties/Lock taskbar TICKED
    Taskbar/properties/auto-hide taskbar TICKED
    Taskbar/properties/Keep on top TICKED
    Taskbar/properties/show quick launch TICKED

    Taskbar/Toolbars/Desktop TICKED
    Taskbar/Toolbars/Quick Launch TICKED

    Desktop/Arrange Icons by/Show desktop icons UNTICKED

    I also added a sweet looking wallpaper ,and it's given my laptop a new minamalist look plus it seems to load quicker(probably bull$hit).
    The whole screen is just my wallpaper ,roll mouse over bottom edge - up pops taskbar/quick launch ie7 and im surfing at full screen size.
    When unattended click show desktop and the whole screen is empty just sweet wallpaper. Normal desktop icons are listed from
    taskbar/desktop or quick launch.
    But i want the ability to click a shortcut to flip between this desktop setup & then back to normal 'out the box' XP
    (it's a lot of effort all that right clickin) .It must be writeable in script surely ,any takers?

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    Default Re: Desktop layout script wanted

    These can be done using 2 REG file. One for each config.

    It changes the registry for the settings you require. Only problem is you may have to log off and log back on to take effect.

    I'm not clued up on the whole RegEdit thing, but it is definately worth looking into.


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