[HM] Re: 2 machines, 2 different problems partial success

[David Grant]

>   > The windows don't seem to remember the Icon placement nor settings to keep
>>  arranged by name. The global settings for Icon view are "Keep arranged by
>>  name" this setting doesn't change. But when the Applications folder and
>>  Utilities folder are opened they revert to "this window only settings and
>>  the icons, window size, etc. are all messed up. Window placement is off etc.
>
>  Deleting the finder.plist file did the trick for most windows. Only the
>  Applications folder seems stubborn. Going to trey it again after deleting
>  the .ds_store file inside apps.

I also have many times had the Applications folder's icons get 
automagically arranged.Doesn't happen all the time nor to other 
folders but it has occurred many times over the years.  Wonder if it 
is something special about that folder.

DG