Re: Error dialog on login



"Rock" wrote:

> balloniw wrote:
>
> > I am getting a popup the first time I login after a reboot of XP Pro SP2:
> >
> > "Windows cannot find '/idlist,:518:1864,'. Make sure you typed the name
> > correctly, and then try again. Tod search for a file, click the Start button,
> > and then click Search."
> >
> > I notice that it takes nearly a minute to complete my first login. During
> > that time I get the welcome screen and the notice that my personal setting
> > are being loaded. Shortly after (10 sec) I initiate the login, I hear an
> > alert tone; I assume that is the popup described above.
> >
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated!
> >
>
> Do some clean boot troubleshooting to see what is causing the problem.
>
> How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560
>
> How to perform advanced clean-boot troubleshooting in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=316434
>
>
> --
> Rock
> MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
>
>

Rock,

Thanks for the advice. I went through a number of the msconfig boot options
until I narrowed the problem down to an Intel wireless service. I am running
on a laptop with an integrated wireless card. The service is an EXE and I
can't find any references to explorer in the directory structure the EXE is
located (such as an INI file, etc.). My best guess is that there is a bad
registry entry this service is using.

I have disabled the service and the problem is gone. Now I need to see the
affect on my wireless connectivity!

Thanks for your help.

Bill

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