SYSTEM32 Folder Displays on Startup

[Mark]

Hello,

I have a new desktop with XP Professional. When the
system boots, the last program that it displays on
startup is a half-screen window of the System32 folder.

I have looked at STARTUP and I do not see the System32
folder listed as a program that will run a startup.

Any ideas on how I can stop the system32 folder from
displaying at boot/startup.

Thanks,
Mark

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Try here:

Line 260 - right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Courtesy of MVP Kelly.

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


| Hello,
|
| I have a new desktop with XP Professional. When the
| system boots, the last program that it displays on
| startup is a half-screen window of the System32 folder.
|
| I have looked at STARTUP and I do not see the System32
| folder listed as a program that will run a startup.
|
| Any ideas on how I can stop the system32 folder from
| displaying at boot/startup.
|
| Thanks,
| Mark

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

This can be caused by a blank entry, such as can be left behind by
an incomplete program removal, in the
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and/or
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys. It can also
be caused by an entry in these same keys that starts with a " / ."

System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;170086

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310560


Bruce Chambers

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