Re: "System32" window open on startup?

From: Bruce Chambers (bruce_a_chambers_at_h0tmail.com)
Date: 08/15/04 

Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 09:31:13 -0600

Greetings --

   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 

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"Nick Rearden" <NickRearden@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in 
message news:7EB3D12E-B4F1-4E0E-9BE5-BFDD20BA9A31@microsoft.com...
> Every time I start my computer (Dell Dimension 8300 running XP Pro) 
> it opens
> with a window titled "System32" open on the desktop. Is it trying to 
> tell me
> something? How can I stop it? Obviously not a major problem as it is 
> easy
> enough to close but it would be nice to find a solution and I would 
> really
> appreciate some help.
>
> Thanks in anticipation,
>
> Nick Rearden

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