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Disable Save Desktop Configuration on Exit



Default behavior for XP is to save the desktop configuration on exiting the operating system. To prevent saving the desktop configuration, implement the following registry edit.



[Start] --> [Run] --> Type Regedit --> Press Enter --> then Navigate to following key.



Registry Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer


Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.


Data Type: REG_DWORD (Dword Value) // Value Name: NoSaveSettings
Setting for Value Data: [0 = Disabled / 1 = Enabled]


Exit Registry and Reboot

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