Start Up Message "LostRun"

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Mike

I just upgraded Windows from 98SE to XP Home. I have
resolved everything but a message I receive when booting
up "Windows cannot find
c:\WIndows\System\Tools\LostRun.exe.Make sure you typed
the name correctly.................."
Can anyone help me get rid of this message? An email
would be appreciated.
 
Mike said:
I just upgraded Windows from 98SE to XP Home. I have
resolved everything but a message I receive when booting
up "Windows cannot find
c:\WIndows\System\Tools\LostRun.exe.Make sure you typed
the name correctly.................."
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Remove the LOSTRUN.EXE entry from your startup settings. Applications
that start with Windows can be found here:
- the WIN.INI, section [windows], entries "run=" and "load="
- the Registry keys
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
- the folders
C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ALL USERS\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP
C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\{username}\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP
See also "How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows
XP" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560).
 
Hi Mike,

That is because there isn't a Folder under System32 named Tool.

Two options/checkpoints: Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to these
keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

If LostRun.exe is listed, delete it. If it isn't go to:
C:\Windows\System32 add the folder Tool and then add LostRun.exe inside of
it.
 
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