Windows 10 Cannot reposition desktop icons

[jtpcamp]

I upgraded to Win 10 64 and had a few bumps but one I have not figured out is on Win 7 I could reposition my desktop icons wherever I wanted. After the upgrade I had the same desktop as I had on 7 where I could use all desktop icons as normal but found I can not move/reposition them. It seems not to be allowed.

Does anyone know how to reposition the desktop icons in the classic desktop in Win 10???

 

[Neemobeer]

• Right click empty spot on desktop
• Click View
• Uncheck Auto arrange icons
• (OPTIONAL) uncheck Align icons to grid

 

[jtpcamp]

Thanks for the try but didn't work. Nether option was checked. When I try to move icons I get a circle with a diagonal bar across it. Also when I click a blank spot there is no view, just "arrange by".

 

[Neemobeer]

Are you able to add new icons?

 

[jtpcamp]

Yes. I can create, click on and delete icons. Just not move them.

 

[jtpcamp]

I fixed my issue with help from Microsoft. It was a program called "Fences" that was the problem and uninstalling it fixed the problem.