# Is it possible to save a desktop configuration **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [March 6, 2006, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-save-a-desktop-configuration/347304 "2006-03-06T22:07:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![treis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@treis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/treis)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2006, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-save-a-desktop-configuration/347304/1 "2006-03-06T22:07:52Z")
I have a [Tablet PC](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tablet_pc) and I want to know if its possible to save a desktop configuration. What happens is that when I switch from laptop mode, to slate mode, and back, the icons, widgets and Google desktop stuff I have on my desktop gets out of alignment. See: [Normal Desktop](http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b119/treis/gooddesktop.jpg) [Messed up Desktop](http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b119/treis/messedupdesktop.jpg) Is there a way to save the desktop layout in the proper configuration? Bonus points if there is a way for it to automatically switch between layouts depending on whether I am in slate mode or not. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2006, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-save-a-desktop-configuration/347304/2 "2006-03-07T02:35:06Z")
Running XP? Right click on desktop, “Save As Scheme”. It asks for a name for the scheme so you should be able to save a “laptop mode” and a “slate mode” (but I’m sure it only gonna remember the position of your desktop icons!). CMC fnord ---
**Author:** ![treis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@treis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/treis)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2006, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-save-a-desktop-configuration/347304/3 "2006-03-07T04:21:17Z")
I’m running XP but I don’t see that option when I right click on the desktop. ---
**Author:** ![Frylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2006, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-save-a-desktop-configuration/347304/4 "2006-03-07T04:29:18Z")
> [@treis](#): > > I’m running XP but I don’t see that option when I right click on the desktop. Nor I. -FrL- ---
**Author:** ![Armilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e19b73/32.png) [@Armilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Armilla)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2006, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-save-a-desktop-configuration/347304/5 "2006-03-07T04:46:50Z")
There’s a neat little utility that I use called [DIManager](http://www.pix-art.com/dimanager_6_en.html). It lets you save/restore named desktop icon schemes. I also don’t get the “Save as Scheme” on the desktop context menu - could it be an extra from some other piece of software? I’d particularly suspect graphics drivers of adding this kind of thing. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2006, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-save-a-desktop-configuration/347304/6 "2006-03-07T05:01:05Z")
> [@Armilla](#): > > …I’d particularly suspect graphics drivers of adding this kind of thing. Yup, it’s grouped with graphics options and display modes. I thought it was a XP function. :smack: CMC fnord ---
**Author:** ![treis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@treis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/treis)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2006, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-save-a-desktop-configuration/347304/7 "2006-03-07T18:55:09Z")
> [@Armilla](#): > > There’s a neat little utility that I use called [DIManager](http://www.pix-art.com/dimanager_6_en.html). > > It lets you save/restore named desktop icon schemes. > > I also don’t get the “Save as Scheme” on the desktop context menu - could it be an extra from some other piece of software? I’d particularly suspect graphics drivers of adding this kind of thing. We have a winner!! Thanks a bunch.