Save Settings On Exit Option Enabled by Default (130234)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q130234
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry.
Before you edit the registry, you should first make a backup copy of the
registry files (System.dat and User.dat). Both are hidden files in the
Windows folder.
SYMPTOMS
You cannot prevent Windows from saving your settings when you exit.
CAUSE
The Windows user interface does not include a way to prevent saving
your settings when you exit.
RESOLUTION
NOTE: For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing
Keys And Values" online Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note
that you should make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and
User.dat) before you edit the registry.
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that
may require you to reinstall Windows 95. Microsoft cannot guarantee that
problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be
solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
To prevent your settings from being saved, add (or modify) the
field in the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Setting the NoSaveSettings field to 1 prevents your settings from being
saved. When you set this value, the following items are not saved when you
exit Windows:
- Changed icon positions on the desktop.
- Windows that are open when you exit.
- The size and position of the taskbar.
STATUS
This behavior is by design.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 12/16/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kbenv kbprb kbui KB130234 |
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