Just recently, I notice that when I start Win XP Pro, SR-2, the folder
C:\Program Files\Common opens (showing a bin folder). I've used Autoruns to
see if anything is loading that would cause it, but can't find anything.

There is an entriy on the logon tab (in Autoruns) that references that
folder:
InterVideo WinCinema Manager.lnk (a recently installed decoder to play DVDs
in Media Player), where the image path is c:\program
files\common\bin\wincinemamgr.exe. However, it is unchecked. Whether
checked or not, the folder opens when I boot up. (I do not have "Restore
previous folder windows at logon" checked (under Folder Options/View tab...&
I also shut the Common folder).

How can I get rid of this behavior, so that Windows simply boots up to my
desktop without any extraneous folders opening.
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Thank you in advance,
Phil

Phil Rabichow wrote:

> Just recently, I notice that when I start Win XP Pro, SR-2, the folder
> C:\Program Files\Common opens (showing a bin folder). I've used Autoruns
> to see if anything is loading that would cause it, but can't find
> anything.
>
> There is an entriy on the logon tab (in Autoruns) that references that
> folder:
> InterVideo WinCinema Manager.lnk (a recently installed decoder to play
> DVDs in Media Player), where the image path is c:\program
> files\common\bin\wincinemamgr.exe. However, it is unchecked. Whether
> checked or not, the folder opens when I boot up. (I do not have "Restore
> previous folder windows at logon" checked (under Folder Options/View
> tab...& I also shut the Common folder).
>
> How can I get rid of this behavior, so that Windows simply boots up to my
> desktop without any extraneous folders opening.

This page by MVP Ramesh describes the issue in detail, with pictures. Just
substitute the item that is opening on your system for "Dell".

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/dellfolder.htm

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

Malke wrote:

> Phil Rabichow wrote:
>
> > Just recently, I notice that when I start Win XP Pro, SR-2, the folder
> > C:\Program Files\Common opens (showing a bin folder). I've used Autoruns
> > to see if anything is loading that would cause it, but can't find
> > anything.
> >
> > There is an entriy on the logon tab (in Autoruns) that references that
> > folder:
> > InterVideo WinCinema Manager.lnk (a recently installed decoder to play
> > DVDs in Media Player), where the image path is c:\program
> > files\common\bin\wincinemamgr.exe. However, it is unchecked. Whether
> > checked or not, the folder opens when I boot up. (I do not have "Restore
> > previous folder windows at logon" checked (under Folder Options/View
> > tab...& I also shut the Common folder).
> >
> > How can I get rid of this behavior, so that Windows simply boots up to my
> > desktop without any extraneous folders opening.
>
> This page by MVP Ramesh describes the issue in detail, with pictures. Just
> substitute the item that is opening on your system for "Dell".
>
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/dellfolder.htm
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

Thank you very much. That worked. The culprit was NeroFilterCheck & I changed
the value from:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NeroCheck.exe to
"C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NeroCheck.exe"

The quotes stopped the problem.
Thanks again,
--
Phil

Phil Rabichow wrote:

> Malke wrote:
>
>> Phil Rabichow wrote:
>>
>> > Just recently, I notice that when I start Win XP Pro, SR-2, the folder
>> > C:\Program Files\Common opens (showing a bin folder). I've used
>> > Autoruns to see if anything is loading that would cause it, but can't
>> > find anything.
>> >
>> > There is an entriy on the logon tab (in Autoruns) that references that
>> > folder:
>> > InterVideo WinCinema Manager.lnk (a recently installed decoder to play
>> > DVDs in Media Player), where the image path is c:\program
>> > files\common\bin\wincinemamgr.exe. However, it is unchecked. Whether
>> > checked or not, the folder opens when I boot up. (I do not have
>> > "Restore previous folder windows at logon" checked (under Folder
>> > Options/View tab...& I also shut the Common folder).
>> >
>> > How can I get rid of this behavior, so that Windows simply boots up to
>> > my desktop without any extraneous folders opening.
>>
>> This page by MVP Ramesh describes the issue in detail, with pictures.
>> Just substitute the item that is opening on your system for "Dell".
>>
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/dellfolder.htm

> Thank you very much. That worked. The culprit was NeroFilterCheck & I
> changed the value from:
> C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NeroCheck.exe to
> "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NeroCheck.exe"
>
> The quotes stopped the problem.

Glad that sorted it for you. Thanks for taking the time to let me know.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ