Windows Explorer launches at startup

[steve]

I have 3 user accounts on my computer. When I login into
user "dale," windows explorer opens showing the system32
folder. This does not happen when logining into the two
other user accounts.

How do a prevent Windows explorer from launching at login?

Steve

 

[Thorsten Matzner]

I have 3 user accounts on my computer. When I login into
user "dale," windows explorer opens showing the system32
folder. This does not happen when logining into the two
other user accounts.

This can be due to an invalid item in the Startup settings.
Applications that start with this account can be found here:
- the WIN.INI, section [windows], entries "run=" and "load="
- the Registry keys
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- the folders
C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ALL USERS\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP
C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\{username}\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP
See also "How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows
XP" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560).

 

[Gary Tsang]

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down
to Item No. 260. In the right column, click on "System32 Folder Opens
Upon Boot". Download this repair file and then run the repair.

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]