Sccm 2012 r2 console, devices, column layout and order is reset to default

Question

Hi :)
I am running sccm 2012 r2 console on sccm server. I've added some columns into Assets and Management, Devices (beside default name, client, site code, client activity) ie. client version, endpoint protection enabled etc. I've left console open up and running
and after some when I get back, column layout is reset to default 4 columns :(
Can you fix please that system center consoles remember column layout and order ? (sc vmm 2012 r2 does not remember only when you add column maximum memory). :(

Answer 1

This has to be something to do with the consolesettings.dat file. Do you have folder redirection set up on the AppData\Roaming folder? I have managed to recreate your issue using the following method:
1. Add in some columns to the Devices view.
2. Go to the \\server\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\ConfigMgr10 and deleted the consolesettings.dat file.
3. Relaunced the console and the columns have reset to default. 
4. Set the columns again, closed down the console and the .dat file is recreated.
5. Re launch the SCCM console and the settings are retained.
I suggest you check either the C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\ConfigMgr10\consolesettings.dat. or \\server\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\ConfigMgr10\consolesettings.dat and the time stamp of the file. Do some tests and recreate
the steps above. 
Somewhere along the line your dat file is being removed with your bespoke settings.
Cheers
Paul | sccmentor.wordpress.com