Why do my folders get scrambled?

My folders and their contents are spatially organized, exploiting the good ole desktop metaphor.  But when I copy or back up a folder, the icons often get  scrambled, so they appear in aphabetical order even in "icon view".  Why is this happening, and what can I do to prevent it?

If the folder pane is open wide enough that the names should be visible, I would restart with add ons disabled to see if you have one causing problems. You can do this from the Help menu.
If the pane is too narrow, hover the mouse over the right edge of the pane and when the cursor turns into a double headed arrow, left click and drag to the right to open it up.

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