I don't know, why it would never havedone so before. The process you are 
describing, is quite well known. It seems this is the way Windows does focuse 
the icons. When it comes to the last item in the list, and this item happens to 
be anything than the bottom of the column, it simply reverts to the next icon, 
in the previous column. And I agree, it is frustrating. If you want to see a 
list of your desktop items, here is one way to do it, that will place all of 
them in line.

Go to your desktop, by pressing WIN-D. Open the 'My Documents' folder (on my PC 
it is the very top-left one, so a press on the HOME key takes me to that icon). 
Now press the BACKSPACE key. You are now seeing a list, similar to your file 
folders list, holding your desktop icons. Use the UP and DOWN arrows, to scroll 
through the list, and press ENTER when you are on the icon you are looking for.

Sorry, I couldn't be of more specific help to your question.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Pastor Gil Pries 
  To: [email protected] 
  Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 12:14 PM
  Subject: Desk Top Behavior


  Hi Listers,
  Something is going on with the desk top icons.
  When I arrow down the list of icons on the desk top,  on the first column 
everything is ok.  However when I arrow down the second column to the 15th 
item,  it says,  "Windows Media Player 15 of 15."
  If I arrow down again it reverts to the 7th item in the first column.
  It never used to do this.
  I am using classic folders in windows xp pro sp3.
  If I hit the first letter of the program I want to access,  it takes me there 
as it should.
  I have looked through the settings,  but not sure if I am missing something.
  Any help would be appreciated.
  Pastor Gil


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