Re: system 32

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From: Bruce Chambers (bruce_a_chambers_at_h0tmail.com)
Date: 01/17/05 

Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2005 17:53:20 -0700

Sam Lightbourn wrote:
> I am working on a HP Pavilion with Windows XP SP1. After the system boots up
> the System 32 window opens. Does anyone know why this would happen? Thanks
> in advance for your help.

    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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