SYSTEM32 Window Appearing after boot

[Steve]

After installing the XP service pack, an Explorer window
pointing at the SYSTEM32 directory automatically opens at
each login. Has anyone had experience in shutting this
off?

 

[Tom]

The problem I have is that each login the My documents
folder is automatically open. Any ideas how to stop this?

 

[Malke]

After installing the XP service pack, an Explorer window
pointing at the SYSTEM32 directory automatically opens at
each login. Has anyone had experience in shutting this
off?

Information by Bruce Chambers:

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

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

And from Kelly's site, line 260 on the right-hand site:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Malke

 

[Malke]

The problem I have is that each login the My documents
folder is automatically open. Any ideas how to stop this?

Please don't hijack someone else's thread, even if you think the subject
is similar. Start a new thread so both posters can get help.

For the My Documents folder opening at startup problem, go to MVP
Kelly's excellent site here:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm

Look under "M" and scroll down to the My Documents issue. Please note
that this error can also be caused by a virus, so be sure you have a
full-featured current version (not earlier than 2003) antivirus
installed using updated definitions.

Malke

 

[Guest]

All good advise in pointing out the problem, but no info on how to actually
FIX the problem. Do you need special software to edit a registry? The Kelly
link downloads a VBS file, whatever that is. One link mentions using
Registry Editor, whatever that is.

Help?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Anthony,

The .vbs file from Kelly's site is an automated fix, you simply double-click
it and allow it to perform the function for which she wrote it. This is very
useful for people who are unaccustomed to editing the registry directly
(something no novice user should have to do).

To edit the registry directly, click start/run and type regedit, then click
ok. This is the registry editor, and you are able to directly change
keys/strings/values here *if* you know what you are doing. If not, don't
touch it without explicit instructions on what to do. Carelessly changing or
deleteing things here can make a system unbootable.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Bruce Chambers]

All good advise in pointing out the problem, but no info on how to actually
FIX the problem. Do you need special software to edit a registry?

Start > Run > Regedit.exe


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Bruce Chambers

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