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Black Baptist
March 30th 03, 07:17 PM
"Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in
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> This is likely due to a shortcut in the Start Menu, Startup folder, or a
> registry entry. This problem occurs when a long file name (has spaces
> in the path or file name) is used and is not enclosed in quotes.
>
> Right click each shortcut in the Startup folder and check the
> properties. If the command line has spaces in it, make sure its enclosed
> in quotes.
>
> Then click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT Go to:
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run
>
> and
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run
>
> Look for the entries in the right pane. Each of them, if any, is a
> program that loads at Startup. Again, if there are spaces in the path
> or file name, it should be enclosed in quotes. If you find one that
> isn't, double click the entry and change it so that it is.
>
> Last resort, click Start, Run and enter MSCONFIG Locate any entry that
> references the System32 folder. Uncheck it and reboot. If the folder
> fails to open, you've found the culprit.
>

Also if you have a name in the run section of the registry with no app
associated with it to run that too will cause the system32 folder to open
at bootup.

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