Lion finder icons relocating

With Lion, Mac pro, every time I stsrt up the finder icons move to a different location. Apple has been unable to help.
I have tried changing settings, arrange by name, list, column etc, but I use none..none as my preferred layout in the users finder window.
I arrange icons as I want, but at next start up, icons are rearranged in a diiferent location.
Any help appreciated.

Go to /Users/yourname/Library/Preferences and trash these two files:
*(Note that to get to Library you must go to your "Go" menu holding option key)
com.apple.finder.plist
com.apple.sidebarlists.plist
Then, restart.(You will have to reset a few finder prefs the way you like them.)

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Oh no, I'm sorry it didn't work for you!
It took me three attempts, but yes it was the only image I replaced. What I did was made a copy of the original finder.png first so that I had a backup. Then I replaced the original finder.png with my new finder image. I followed this post found here: http://macthemes.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=858576#p858576
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