XP Pro, Windows32 Folder Displays on Startup

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When I boot up the computer, the system32 folder displays on screen. How can
I stop this from happening. I am running Windows XP Pro SP2
 
SuttonDSUS said:
When I boot up the computer, the system32 folder displays on screen. How can
I stop this from happening. I am running Windows XP Pro SP2
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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. It can also
be caused by an entry in these same keys that starts with a " / ."

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



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Thank you! Your answer was exactly correct and enabled me to fix the problem.

David Sutton
 

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