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I am running Windows XP pro. It appears to bootup OK. However when I login,
an unwanted folder "C:\WINDOWS\system32" is displayed over the top of the
customary and usual screen.If I close the unwanted screen everything
continues normally.
How do I get rid of this unwanted screen at startup. Thank you
 
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Melvin Cotterill:
"System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows XP, Windows 2000, or
Windows NT 4.0"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q170086/
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"Melvin Cotterill" <melvinj@surewest.net> wrote in message
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>I am running Windows XP pro. It appears to bootup OK. However when I
>login, an unwanted folder "C:\WINDOWS\system32" is displayed over the top
>of the customary and usual screen.If I close the unwanted screen everything
>continues normally.
> How do I get rid of this unwanted screen at startup. Thank you
>


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Hello;
Thank you for the quick response. I will have a go at it. I have a sinking
feeling that when ever I muck about with the registry I invariably end
re-installing XP. Argh...
"randwulf57" <randwulf57@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Melvin Cotterill:
> "System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows XP, Windows 2000, or
> Windows NT 4.0"
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q170086/
> --
> randwulf57
>
> "Melvin Cotterill" <melvinj@surewest.net> wrote in message
> news:Oz9dVMhtEHA.1452@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>I am running Windows XP pro. It appears to bootup OK. However when I
>>login, an unwanted folder "C:\WINDOWS\system32" is displayed over the top
>>of the customary and usual screen.If I close the unwanted screen
>>everything continues normally.
>> How do I get rid of this unwanted screen at startup. Thank you
>>
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.778 / Virus Database: 525 - Release Date: 15/10/2004
>
 
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Melvin Cotterill wrote:
> Hello;
> Thank you for the quick response. I will have a go at it. I have a sinking
> feeling that when ever I muck about with the registry I invariably end
> re-installing XP. Argh...
> "randwulf57" <randwulf57@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Hiedd.150527$Np3.6520204@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
>
>>Melvin Cotterill:
>>"System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows XP, Windows 2000, or
>>Windows NT 4.0"
>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q170086/
>>--
>>randwulf57
>>
>>"Melvin Cotterill" <melvinj@surewest.net> wrote in message
>>news:Oz9dVMhtEHA.1452@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>
>>>I am running Windows XP pro. It appears to bootup OK. However when I
>>>login, an unwanted folder "C:\WINDOWS\system32" is displayed over the top
>>>of the customary and usual screen.If I close the unwanted screen
>>>everything continues normally.
>>>How do I get rid of this unwanted screen at startup. Thank you
>>>
>>
>>
>>---
>>Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>>Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>>Version: 6.0.778 / Virus Database: 525 - Release Date: 15/10/2004
>>
>
>
>
Backup the registry before you go mucking about :)
See the following article

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;322756

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Hi,

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.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Melvin Cotterill" <melvinj@surewest.net> wrote in message
news:Oz9dVMhtEHA.1452@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>I am running Windows XP pro. It appears to bootup OK. However when I
>login, an unwanted folder "C:\WINDOWS\system32" is displayed over the top
>of the customary and usual screen.If I close the unwanted screen everything
>continues normally.
> How do I get rid of this unwanted screen at startup. Thank you
>
 
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Hello;
I used MVP Kelly's registry fix per your suggestion (line 260 therein). It
worked fine. System is functioning normally now. Thanks for the help.
Sincerely Melvin
"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:uhzYjhjtEHA.904@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> 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.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Melvin Cotterill" <melvinj@surewest.net> wrote in message
> news:Oz9dVMhtEHA.1452@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>I am running Windows XP pro. It appears to bootup OK. However when I
>>login, an unwanted folder "C:\WINDOWS\system32" is displayed over the top
>>of the customary and usual screen.If I close the unwanted screen
>>everything continues normally.
>> How do I get rid of this unwanted screen at startup. Thank you
>>
>
>
 
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You're most welcome, Melvin. Glad to have helped.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Melvin Cotterill" <melvinj@surewest.net> wrote in message
news:%23UhpsqktEHA.2788@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Hello;
> I used MVP Kelly's registry fix per your suggestion (line 260 therein). It
> worked fine. System is functioning normally now. Thanks for the help.
> Sincerely Melvin
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:uhzYjhjtEHA.904@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Melvin Cotterill" <melvinj@surewest.net> wrote in message
>> news:Oz9dVMhtEHA.1452@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>>I am running Windows XP pro. It appears to bootup OK. However when I
>>>login, an unwanted folder "C:\WINDOWS\system32" is displayed over the
>>>top of the customary and usual screen.If I close the unwanted screen
>>>everything continues normally.
>>> How do I get rid of this unwanted screen at startup. Thank you
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
 
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