Windows 8 replaces first desktop with a copy of another one

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Windows 8 replaces first desktop with a copy of another one

Postby triekwel » 09.11.2012 07:38:37

After every reboot the first desktop is replaced by a copy of another desktop.
My work around now is that after every reboot I load a saved desklop set and save it as my standard.
Is there a fix in Dexpot or a solution in Windows 8?

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Re: Windows 8 replaces first desktop with a copy of another

Postby Patrick » 09.11.2012 16:15:43

:dex:

Can you explain what exactly is replaced? And what's a "saved desktop set", a Dexpot profile?

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Re: Windows 8 replaces first desktop with a copy of another

Postby triekwel » 10.11.2012 10:14:09

There are 5 desktops (1,2,3,4,5)
Sometimes it changes to (4,2,3,4,5,)
Desktop 1 is gone and replaced by another copy of 4 with the same content as 4.

My workaround is that when this issue happens I reload a saved profile in settings and save it as the standard.

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Re: Windows 8 replaces first desktop with a copy of another

Postby triekwel » 11.11.2012 12:41:34

The shifting of the desktops is random.
Today I got: 2,2,3,4,5
It's Always desktop 1 though that is gone.

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Re: Windows 8 replaces first desktop with a copy of another

Postby Sebastian » 15.11.2012 11:10:58

:dex:,

are you referring to desktop icons or windows?
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Re: Windows 8 replaces first desktop with a copy of another

Postby triekwel » 17.11.2012 14:55:50

Virtual Desktops.

(I am not aware I can reset windows with the setting...)

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Re: Windows 8 replaces first desktop with a copy of another

Postby Patrick » 19.11.2012 20:13:56

Sorry, I'm still not sure what's actually happening. By "desktop icons" we mean the various shortcuts, files and folders placed on your desktop, i.e. the icons visible after clicking on the "Show desktop" button at the right edge of the taskbar. Is that what's being replaced?

Do you have the option "Customize desktop icons" enabled in Dexpot (Settings > Switching Desktops > Desktop elements)?

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Re: Windows 8 replaces first desktop with a copy of another

Postby triekwel » 21.11.2012 12:51:54

I'll try again.

There are 5 virtual desktops created with Dexpot.
Every desktop has it's own icons, folders, etc.
I switch between these desktops with ALT+number.
Often the icons etc. on desktop ALT+1 (the first one) are replaced by the icons of one of the other virtual desktops.

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Re: Windows 8 replaces first desktop with a copy of another

Postby Patrick » 25.11.2012 14:17:33

Ok, so "customize desktop icons" is enabled. Please go to "Settings > Switching Desktops > Desktop elements > Desktop icons" and click on the "Advanced" button. Is it set to to separate folders or shared folder?

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Re: Windows 8 replaces first desktop with a copy of another

Postby triekwel » 29.11.2012 19:06:23

Patrick wrote:Ok, so "customize desktop icons" is enabled. Please go to "Settings > Switching Desktops > Desktop elements > Desktop icons" and click on the "Advanced" button. Is it set to to separate folders or shared folder?


It's set to shared folder.

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Re: Windows 8 replaces first desktop with a copy of another

Postby Patrick » 02.12.2012 21:50:52

Did you set it to shared yourself or did you update from Dexpot 1.5?

Could you test if the problem goes away when you
  1. exit Dexpot manually before shutting down the computer
  2. start Dexpot manually after login (disable the "Start with Windows" option in the Dexpot settings)
  3. do both?

By the way, the hotkey "Reload icons from profile" (Settings > Controls > Hotkeys > Misc) can be used to restore icon positions quickly.

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Re: Windows 8 replaces first desktop with a copy of another

Postby triekwel » 07.12.2012 08:47:54

I did not set shared folder myself.

Starting Dexpot manually seems to work even if I didn't close it manually.
The last days the problem did not occur.

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Re: Windows 8 replaces first desktop with a copy of another

Postby triekwel » 17.12.2012 17:24:33

I have to start Dexpot manualy now.
Is there a solution to autostart ?
Maybe autostart at the end of Windows startup , maybe after pause?


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