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http://www.chip.de/downloads/Desktop-Restore_30997925.html
Save and restore your desktop icon positions
This is a German site but the software is in English. It works well in Win 8 32 bit and has a separate 64 bit installer.
and
Win 2000
Win XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Note that the document says this: To use this application you should not have Auto-arrange set in the desktop “Arrange Icons by”, and it is recommended that you do turn on Align to Grid.
Save and restore your desktop icon positions
This is a German site but the software is in English. It works well in Win 8 32 bit and has a separate 64 bit installer.
and
Win 2000
Win XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Note that the document says this: To use this application you should not have Auto-arrange set in the desktop “Arrange Icons by”, and it is recommended that you do turn on Align to Grid.