Disable Save Desktop Configuration on Exit
Default behavior for XP is to save the desktop configuration on exiting the operating system. To prevent saving the desktop configuration, implement the following registry edit
1 [Start] [Run] [Regedit]

2 Registry Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

3 Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.

4 Data Type: REG_DWORD (Dword Value) // Value Name: NoSaveSettings
5 Setting for Value Data: [0 = Disabled / 1 = Enabled]
6 Exit Registry and Reboot


- SRIKANTH DHANWADA