Re: XP Tweak not working--- Bootup Problem

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From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 05/31/04


Date: Sun, 30 May 2004 20:41:28 -0400

Hi,

It means you don't have the problem that Kelly's tweak was written to
resolve.

This can be caused by leftovers from cleaning up spyware as well. Try this:

Control Panel/Folder Options/View tab, uncheck the line "restore previous
folder windows at logon". Click apply/ok, do not reboot yet.

Start/run msconfig, on the general tab select the diagnostic mode. Click
apply/ok and reboot at prompted.

The folder should not show up now. Rerun msconfig, put the system back in
normal mode. Click apply/ok and reboot once more. Does this help?

For most users, this will resolve the issue. For some that still have
registry damage it will not. If this is the case, could you please export
and post the contents of these keys in the registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

To do this, start/run regedit, expand the branches to each key (do this one
at a time). Click on the key, then on file/export. Give it any name, then
save to the desktop. Once you have saved both keys, close the registry
editor. Right-click one of the saved files on the desktop, choose edit, it
should open in notepad. Click edit/select all/edit/copy. Open a response to
this post and click in the message text area. Hit ctrl+v to paste the
contents. Repeat for the other saved key, then send the post for
examination.

-- 
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science!  That's my other hobby!
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"Nick" <rrunner290@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
news:1582d01c446a4$40566080$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>I was recently directed to the "System32 Folder Opens Upon
> Boot" tweak on line 260 of
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm. However,
> when I open the script, I get an error saying "script
> cannot repair the issue. The expected registry value was
> not found". What's going on? / What can I do to stop the
> System32 folder from opening on bootup of my computer? 


Relevant Pages

  • Re: system32
    ... System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows ... It's far easier than mucking about in the registry. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: System32 folder pops up at start up
    ... System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows ... It's far easier than mucking about in the registry. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Why does it boot to C:WindowsSystem32 in Explorer?
    ... I went to the HP site and found a troubleshooting entry which said to delete ... this registry key if the system32 folder opens for no reason at boot. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment)
  • Re: Why does it boot to C:WindowsSystem32 in Explorer?
    ... I went to the HP site and found a troubleshooting entry which said to delete ... this registry key if the system32 folder opens for no reason at boot. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware)
  • Re: Why does it boot to C:WindowsSystem32 in Explorer?
    ... I went to the HP site and found a troubleshooting entry which said to delete ... this registry key if the system32 folder opens for no reason at boot. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax)