System32 Folder

[JJ]

I just received a new computer with Windows XP
Professional. When I start up the computer everything
loads up fine, including the items on the task bar. But
right after the task bar loads the System32 folder
(C:\windows\system32) pops up (with the message in the box
that these files are hidden, etc.) and I can't figure out
how to make this stop coming up on startup. I've never
seen this happen before in my previous editions of Windows
and I've searched the start menu, startup, and all the
usual places but can't find it to stop this annoying pop-up
window from coming up every time I turn on the computer.
Is there a simple way to stop this from occuring? Thanks!

 

[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


| I just received a new computer with Windows XP
| Professional. When I start up the computer everything
| loads up fine, including the items on the task bar. But
| right after the task bar loads the System32 folder
| (C:\windows\system32) pops up (with the message in the box
| that these files are hidden, etc.) and I can't figure out
| how to make this stop coming up on startup. I've never
| seen this happen before in my previous editions of Windows
| and I've searched the start menu, startup, and all the
| usual places but can't find it to stop this annoying pop-up
| window from coming up every time I turn on the computer.
| Is there a simple way to stop this from occuring? Thanks!

 

[Mark]

I had the same problem but Kellys-Korner 260 didn't
work. I had to go to:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=170086

My problem was in the default line of HKEY_CURRENT_USER

-----Original Message-----
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


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[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi JJ,

Please see:

System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=170086

Also, start/run msconfig, and see if there is a line that loads /L:ENG. It
comes from a SoundBlaster Audigy driver, and it can cause this problem as
well. If it exists, use the registry fix from MVP Kelly:

Line 260 on the right:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

It's far easier than mucking about in the registry. The problem can also be
caused by other incorrectly built registry strings. So, if the first two
steps don't help you, could you please export and post the contents of these
keys in the registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

To do this, start/run regedit, expand the branches to each key (do this one
at a time). Click on the key, then on file/export. Give it any name, then
save to the desktop. Once you have saved both keys, close the registry
editor. Right-click one of the saved files on the desktop, choose edit, it
should open in notepad. Click edit/select all/edit/copy. Open a response to
this post and click in the message text area. Hit ctrl+v to paste the
contents. Repeat for the other saved key, then send the post for
examination.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone