Windows XP Folder Control

  • Thread starter Thread starter Bert
  • Start date Start date
B

Bert

I have a situation whereas a folder on my C drive
continually opens when I reboot. It is situated in
C:\program Files\folder\folder. I have closed it properly
several times and it still continues to open when I reboot
or log off and on.
Thanks
BTC
 
when this folder is open, try to point to the root of it
c:\ then reboot and see if t restore again

serge
 
Hello Bert,

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
 
Back
Top