Program folder start at boot

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Suddenly I got the program folder open on top of my desktop, like it was in
the autostart. No files are shown but the message that files are hidden. How
can I remove this folder at boot and just get my desktop on screen.

Thanks for any advises.
anders
 
Anders said:
Suddenly I got the program folder open on top of my desktop, like it was in
the autostart. No files are shown but the message that files are hidden. How
can I remove this folder at boot and just get my desktop on screen.

Thanks for any advises.
anders
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Do you mean that the Windows Explorer view of My Computer
opens to C:\Program Files when you load the desktop screen?

A possible cause:

Please check this out:

First Create a New Restore Point called something like: Prior to troubleshooting

(Start > Program Files > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore)

Then -

START > RUN > chkdsk

Registry Editor opens -

(Be very careful in here and do not make any changes other what is suggested)

Navigate to -

My Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
- click on the Winlogon key (looks like a folder) -

Now on the right hand side (the Value Pane) check out the Data for Userinit -

- it should be C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,

(assuming that your Windows folder is C:\WINDOWS - sometimes it can be C:\WINNT)

If the Data for your Userinit has more than C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,

then double click on Userinit to bring up the Edit String window and change the value to exactly -

C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe, (and yes you do include the comma at the end)

Then close Registry Editor

Then Restart the computer

Please post back with results / findings -
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Hi Anders,

Please see:

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

Also, start/run msconfig, and see if there is a line that loads /L:ENG. It
comes from a SoundBlaster Audigy driver, and it can cause this problem as
well. If it exists, use the registry fix from MVP Kelly:

Line 260 on the right:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

It's far easier than mucking about in the registry. The problem can also be
caused by other incorrectly built registry strings. So, if the first two
steps don't help you, 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.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
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