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mhill
The System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows xp.
How do I make it stop?
How do I make it stop?
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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.
System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;170086
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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.
System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;170086
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
K
Kelly
Hi,
Go to Start/Run/msconfig/Startup.
If this is the case go to Start/Run/Regedit:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Look here for the program/folder in question. If listed, double click the
entry and put the full path name in quotes. And Verify that all the values
in these keys do not contain any incorrect, incomplete, or null entries
(such as "").
System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows
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Go to Start/Run/msconfig/Startup.
If this is the case go to Start/Run/Regedit:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Look here for the program/folder in question. If listed, double click the
entry and put the full path name in quotes. And Verify that all the values
in these keys do not contain any incorrect, incomplete, or null entries
(such as "").
System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...port/kb/articles/q170/0/86.asp&NoWebContent=1
/xp_tweaks.htm
Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
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Bob Felton
Kelly, a computer I am supporting is exhibiting the same problem.
Based on earlier posts regarding the same problem, I have already
checked the two "Run" folders in the registry. There were a few
entries that contained spaces and no quotes. I corrected these.
There are now no entries with spaces in the filename/file path. There
are a few with arguments after the quote following the filename. The
System32 folder still opens on startup. I have also looked in the
User and All Users startup folders and checked the entries there for
similar problems and found none. What else could be causing the
System32 folder to continue opening on startup? Thanks!
Based on earlier posts regarding the same problem, I have already
checked the two "Run" folders in the registry. There were a few
entries that contained spaces and no quotes. I corrected these.
There are now no entries with spaces in the filename/file path. There
are a few with arguments after the quote following the filename. The
System32 folder still opens on startup. I have also looked in the
User and All Users startup folders and checked the entries there for
similar problems and found none. What else could be causing the
System32 folder to continue opening on startup? Thanks!
K
Kelly
Hmm! Further checkpoints, Bob.
Go to Start/Run/control folders/View/Uncheck Restore previous folder windows
at logon.
Create Separate Processes for the Desktop and Explorer
Separate Process for the Desktop and Explorer (Line 62)
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Good luck and keep us posted.
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Go to Start/Run/control folders/View/Uncheck Restore previous folder windows
at logon.
Create Separate Processes for the Desktop and Explorer
Separate Process for the Desktop and Explorer (Line 62)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Good luck and keep us posted.
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Bob Felton
Problem corrected, Kelly. I used MSCONFIG to determine the problem
startup item. Turns out it was an entry with a leading space.
Couldn't see the space in either MSCONFIG, MSINFO32, or Regedit. Only
found the space when I opted to save the registry entry via Regedit's
save function. When I viewed the output of the save function, the
leading space was clearly displayed. So, using Regedit, I edited the
entry to delete the leading space and the problem when away. Thanks
for your assistance, Kelly.
startup item. Turns out it was an entry with a leading space.
Couldn't see the space in either MSCONFIG, MSINFO32, or Regedit. Only
found the space when I opted to save the registry entry via Regedit's
save function. When I viewed the output of the save function, the
leading space was clearly displayed. So, using Regedit, I edited the
entry to delete the leading space and the problem when away. Thanks
for your assistance, Kelly.
K
Kelly
You are welcome and how interesting, Bob. Would you mind letting us know
which entry it was?
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Bob Felton said:
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Bob Felton
Sorry! Meant to include the entry but forgot to. The entry was:
HKU\S-1-5-21-1868578056-......\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Name: SB Audigy 2 Startup Menu
Data: /L:ENG
Turns out there was a leading space before the "/" in the data entry.
HKU\S-1-5-21-1868578056-......\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Name: SB Audigy 2 Startup Menu
Data: /L:ENG
Turns out there was a leading space before the "/" in the data entry.
K
Kelly
Thanks, Bob. 
) Do me a favor and sent me the key via email? Preferably
from HKEY_CURRENT_USER, but that one will do.
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) Do me a favor and sent me the key via email? Preferablyfrom HKEY_CURRENT_USER, but that one will do.
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Bob Felton said:
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Bob Felton
Sorry, Kelly, I won't be able to send you the key immediately. The
problem was not on my computer, it was on my son-in-law's computer. I
won't be near that computer again until Friday. Also, the problem key
was not in HKCU, it was only in HKU.
problem was not on my computer, it was on my son-in-law's computer. I
won't be near that computer again until Friday. Also, the problem key
was not in HKCU, it was only in HKU.
Thanks, Bob.
from HKEY_CURRENT_USER, but that one will do.
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