Windows Explorer starts at logon without prompt

[Guest]

Whenever I logon Windows Explorer will open C:\ without my prompt for it to
do so. I consider myself a power user but am completely stumped.

 

[Vernon]

Whenever I logon Windows Explorer will open C:\ without my prompt for it to
do so. I consider myself a power user but am completely stumped.

Have you tried MSCONFIG?

 

[Guest]

Good point

Have you tried MSCONFIG?

 

[Guest]

No, nothing suspect there's still a prob.

Good point

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

By default, Windows Explorer always opens with My Documents. Customize it by
changing the properties for the Windows Explorer icon and replace the Target
field with: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e, c:\yourfolder

1. Right click on the icon you use to launch Explorer and select Properties.
2. In the Target box, type:
%SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /e, path

Where in place of path above you should enter the actual path to the
directory you want open by default. For example C:\Windows, or C:\Documents
and Settings, etc. To have My Computer listed as the default selection, type
explorer.exe /e,

Explorer.exe Command-Line Options for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=314853

Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=307856

 

[Guest]

You're saying that this will stop it from starting automatically at bootup?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Umm. Misread the question, and sorry. You need to inspect the startup
applications using MSConfig, or via the registry.

How to manage Windows Startup?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/startup.htm