Desktop pavillion 6510y wont hold desktop icons in place

every time i place a desktop icon (short cut) on my desktop where i want it, when ever it is restarted, or shut down and then it is restarted and comes back up, all those icons are always right back where this computer wants em to be, not where I want em to be!!! Is there any way this can be solved to make the desktop icons stay where I want them to be placed and STAY THERE?
Always right back all on the Left side of the screen usually....

Hi angiej,
See if this works:
If you're using windows 7, right click on the desktop and click personalize. On the left, click on change desk top icons, a new box opens. Un-tick the Allow themes to change desktop icons box.
Post back with your results
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