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Robert Barker

I'm sure this is as simple as simple can be, but ...

When Windows loads, it is automatically loading a Windows
Explorer window and I cannot get it to stop doing so. It
is easy enough to close the window, but it should not be
loading, and was not. Obviously, at some point I must
have told it to do so but cannot remember having done
so. Must have been inadvertent.

I'm embarrassed! Help!

Robert Barker
 
Hello Robert,

What is the name of the folder in the explorer window?

1) This behavior can occur if a null entry (such as ""),
incomplete entry (such as "), or damaged entry exists
in the values in these two registry keys:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

- Ensure that all paths containing space characters
are wrapped in double-quotation marks. For example,

c:\Program Files\program.exe

should be

"c:\Program Files\program.exe"


NOTE: To open the registry editor,

[Start]
| Run |
regedit
[Enter]


2) Also check each shortcut in the Startup folders for
"the current user" and for "All users".

- For the "current user" entries in the start menu,
Right-click [Start] | Explore | Startup |

- For the "all users" entries in the start menu,
Right-click [Start] | Explore All Users | Startup |

- In turn, right-click each shortcut | Properties |
Then click [Find Target...] to verify that the
"Target:" field is valid.


3) If everything is in order, then
I suggest you visit MS-MVP Kelly's website at
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Note the instructions at the top of the page,
then scroll down to line 260,
(System32 Folder Opens Upon Boot)

Right-click the hyperlink, then click | Save Target As |
to download the file, "xp_system32opens.vbs",
then double-click the file and follow the prompts.

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

Jan

-----Original Message-----
I'm sure this is as simple as simple can be, but ...
Click to expand...
When Windows loads, it is automatically loading a Windows
Explorer window and I cannot get it to stop doing so. It
is easy enough to close the window, but it should not be
loading, and was not. Obviously, at some point I must
have told it to do so but cannot remember having done
so. Must have been inadvertent.
Click to expand...
 
Dear Jan,

I am grateful. There were missing quotation marks.
Putting them in seems to have worked. Thank you.

Thank you for the kellys-korner url. I had no idea such
a wealth of help existed.

Again, thank you.

Robert
-----Original Message-----
Hello Robert,

What is the name of the folder in the explorer window?

1) This behavior can occur if a null entry (such as ""),
incomplete entry (such as "), or damaged entry exists
in the values in these two registry keys:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

- Ensure that all paths containing space characters
are wrapped in double-quotation marks. For example,

c:\Program Files\program.exe

should be

"c:\Program Files\program.exe"


NOTE: To open the registry editor,

[Start]
| Run |
regedit
[Enter]


2) Also check each shortcut in the Startup folders for
"the current user" and for "All users".

- For the "current user" entries in the start menu,
Right-click [Start] | Explore | Startup |

- For the "all users" entries in the start menu,
Right-click [Start] | Explore All Users | Startup |

- In turn, right-click each shortcut | Properties |
Then click [Find Target...] to verify that the
"Target:" field is valid.


3) If everything is in order, then
I suggest you visit MS-MVP Kelly's website at
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Note the instructions at the top of the page,
then scroll down to line 260,
(System32 Folder Opens Upon Boot)

Right-click the hyperlink, then click | Save Target As |
to download the file, "xp_system32opens.vbs",
then double-click the file and follow the prompts.

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

Jan

-----Original Message-----
I'm sure this is as simple as simple can be, but ...
Click to expand...
When Windows loads, it is automatically loading a Windows
Explorer window and I cannot get it to stop doing so. It
is easy enough to close the window, but it should not be
loading, and was not. Obviously, at some point I must
have told it to do so but cannot remember having done
so. Must have been inadvertent.
Click to expand...
I'm embarrassed! Help!
Click to expand...
Robert Barker
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Hello Robert,

You are welcome! Thank you for your feedback.

Jan

-----Original Message-----
Dear Jan,

I am grateful. There were missing quotation marks.
Putting them in seems to have worked. Thank you.

Thank you for the kellys-korner url. I had no idea such
a wealth of help existed.

Again, thank you.

Robert
-----Original Message-----
Hello Robert,

What is the name of the folder in the explorer window?

1) This behavior can occur if a null entry (such as ""),
incomplete entry (such as "), or damaged entry exists
in the values in these two registry keys:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

- Ensure that all paths containing space characters
are wrapped in double-quotation marks. For example,

c:\Program Files\program.exe

should be

"c:\Program Files\program.exe"


NOTE: To open the registry editor,

[Start]
| Run |
regedit
[Enter]


2) Also check each shortcut in the Startup folders for
"the current user" and for "All users".

- For the "current user" entries in the start menu,
Right-click [Start] | Explore | Startup |

- For the "all users" entries in the start menu,
Right-click [Start] | Explore All Users | Startup |

- In turn, right-click each shortcut | Properties |
Then click [Find Target...] to verify that the
"Target:" field is valid.


3) If everything is in order, then
I suggest you visit MS-MVP Kelly's website at
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Note the instructions at the top of the page,
then scroll down to line 260,
(System32 Folder Opens Upon Boot)

Right-click the hyperlink, then click | Save Target As |
to download the file, "xp_system32opens.vbs",
then double-click the file and follow the prompts.

REFERENCE:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=170086
(System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows)
Jan
-----Original Message-----
I'm sure this is as simple as simple can be, but ...
Click to expand...
When Windows loads, it is automatically loading a Windows
Explorer window and I cannot get it to stop doing so. It
is easy enough to close the window, but it should not be
loading, and was not. Obviously, at some point I must
have told it to do so but cannot remember having done
so. Must have been inadvertent.
I'm embarrassed! Help!
Robert Barker
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