Unwanted window popping up on startup

[Guest]

I have a \common window (folder) popping up upon start up of Windows XP SP2.
I have search the regedit but do not find the entry.
Anyone have another suggestion on how to stop the folder from opening?
I have seen other people with this issue, but I have not yet found the
solution.
Thanks,
Jeff

 

[Claymore]

I have a \common window (folder) popping up upon start up of Windows XP SP2.
I have search the regedit but do not find the entry.
Anyone have another suggestion on how to stop the folder from opening?
I have seen other people with this issue, but I have not yet found the
solution.
Thanks,
Jeff

Open the Registry and navigate to this key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version
\Winlogon

Look at the string USERINIT in the right-hand pane.
If it reads C:\windows\system32\userinit.exe,c:\windows
\system32\userinit.exe
Edit it to read simply C:\windows\system32\userinit.exe

 

[Malke]

Open the Registry and navigate to this key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version
\Winlogon

Look at the string USERINIT in the right-hand pane.
If it reads C:\windows\system32\userinit.exe,c:\windows
\system32\userinit.exe
Edit it to read simply C:\windows\system32\userinit.exe

Oooh, not really the best advice. If the OP follows it, their system may
be rendered unbootable. The correct entry is:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Userinit string value should be:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,

Note the trailing comma, which should be there.

If the OP means that the Common Files Folder opens at startup, he should
run the System Configuration Utility and look for a blank entry or for
one pointing to Common Files. MVP Ramesh's information about file
folders opening at startup may be helpful in a general sense, even when
the folder isn't the Dell folder:

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


Malke

 

[Claymore]

Oooh, not really the best advice. If the OP follows it, their system may
be rendered unbootable. The correct entry is:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Userinit string value should be:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,

Note the trailing comma, which should be there.

If the OP means that the Common Files Folder opens at startup, he should
run the System Configuration Utility and look for a blank entry or for
one pointing to Common Files. MVP Ramesh's information about file
folders opening at startup may be helpful in a general sense, even when
the folder isn't the Dell folder:

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

Malke
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Correct. I cut the wrong duplicate out of the incorrect string value.
Thanks for the extra pair of eyes.

 

[Malke]

Correct. I cut the wrong duplicate out of the incorrect string value.
Thanks for the extra pair of eyes.

No problem. We all watch each others' backs.

You keep watching mine, too.


Malke