NoteHKCU\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_SZ | 0 - 11 | 0 |
Determines the arrangement of minimized windows on the desktop. The value of this entry determines the starting point and the direction in which the windows are arranged from that point.
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0 | Bottom left, moving right. |
| 1 | Bottom right, moving left. |
| 2 | Top left, moving right. |
| 3 | Top right, moving left. |
| 4 | Bottom left, moving up. |
| 5 | Bottom right, moving up. |
| 6 | Top left, moving down. |
| 7 | Top right, moving down. |
| 8 | Bottom left, hidden. |
| 9 | Bottom right, hidden. |
| 10 | Top left, hidden. |
| 11 | Top right, hidden. |
Note
Minimized windows are visible only when Windows Explorer is inactive.
Windows 2000 does not add this entry to the registry. You can add it by editing the registry or by using a program that edits the registry.