XP Pro, Windows32 Folder Displays on Startup  
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 08 05:57:12 CDT 2006 Top

Windows XP >> XP Pro, Windows32 Folder Displays on Startup 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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Roberto





PostPosted: Sat Apr 08 05:57:12 CDT 2006 Top

Windows XP >> XP Pro, Windows32 Folder Displays on Startup
"SuttonDSUS" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
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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

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


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Roberto




 
 
Bruce





PostPosted: Sat Apr 08 09:46:11 CDT 2006 Top

Windows XP >> XP Pro, Windows32 Folder Displays on Startup SuttonDSUS wrote:
> 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



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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SuttonDSUS





PostPosted: Sat Apr 08 10:47:01 CDT 2006 Top

Windows XP >> XP Pro, Windows32 Folder Displays on Startup Thank you! Your answer was exactly correct and enabled me to fix the problem.

David Sutton

"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> SuttonDSUS wrote:
> > 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
>
>
>
> 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
>
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
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> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin
>