system32 folder

[trigger]

The 'system32 folder' opens in an explorer window after
log-on. Is this a registry error? Where do I start?

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

It can be a Registry error. If you have a Sound Blaster Audigy sound card,
Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down to Item
No. 260. In the right column, click on "System32 Folder Opens pon Boot".
Download this repair file and then run the repair.

If you don't have this sound card, See www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities,
Startup Programs Tracker. This small utility scans your system for startup
programs and running processes. It also allows you to create a log file
that can be copied and pasted into a newsgroup post. The contents of the
program window are also copied to the Windows Clipboard, automatically.

You're looking for items that load from the Registry that have long file
names (spaces in the path or file name) that aren't enclosed in quotes. If
found, then click Start, Run and navigate to the registry key indicated by
the log.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunOnce
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\RunOnce

Are likely locations. If such an entry is found, simply double click on it
and put quotes around it.
--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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"trigger" > wrote in message
...
> The 'system32 folder' opens in an explorer window after
> log-on. Is this a registry error? Where do I start?

[trigger]

Audigy sound card it is! Kelly's Korner fixed
problem...Bam!
Thanks, Doug.
(P.S. the Startup Programs Tracker is great to have, too.)

>-----Original Message-----
>It can be a Registry error. If you have a Sound Blaster
Audigy sound card,
>Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and
scroll down to Item
>No. 260. In the right column, click on "System32 Folder
Opens pon Boot".
>Download this repair file and then run the repair.
>
>If you don't have this sound card, See www.dougknox.com,
Win XP Utilities,
>Startup Programs Tracker. This small utility scans your
system for startup
>programs and running processes. It also allows you to
create a log file
>that can be copied and pasted into a newsgroup post.
The contents of the
>program window are also copied to the Windows Clipboard,
automatically.
>
>You're looking for items that load from the Registry
that have long file
>names (spaces in the path or file name) that aren't
enclosed in quotes. If
>found, then click Start, Run and navigate to the
registry key indicated by
>the log.
>
>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVers
ion\Run
>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVers
ion\RunOnce
>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersi
on\Run
>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersi
on\RunOnce
>
>Are likely locations. If such an entry is found, simply
double click on it
>and put quotes around it.
>--
>Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
>Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>http://www.dougknox.com
>--------------------------------
>Associate Expert
>ExpertZone -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>--------------------------------
>Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
>"trigger" > wrote in message
...
>> The 'system32 folder' opens in an explorer window after
>> log-on. Is this a registry error? Where do I start?
>
>
>.
>

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

You're welcome :)

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Associate Expert
ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"trigger" > wrote in message
...
> Audigy sound card it is! Kelly's Korner fixed
> problem...Bam!
> Thanks, Doug.
> (P.S. the Startup Programs Tracker is great to have, too.)
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >It can be a Registry error. If you have a Sound Blaster
> Audigy sound card,
> >Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and
> scroll down to Item
> >No. 260. In the right column, click on "System32 Folder
> Opens pon Boot".
> >Download this repair file and then run the repair.
> >
> >If you don't have this sound card, See www.dougknox.com,
> Win XP Utilities,
> >Startup Programs Tracker. This small utility scans your
> system for startup
> >programs and running processes. It also allows you to
> create a log file
> >that can be copied and pasted into a newsgroup post.
> The contents of the
> >program window are also copied to the Windows Clipboard,
> automatically.
> >
> >You're looking for items that load from the Registry
> that have long file
> >names (spaces in the path or file name) that aren't
> enclosed in quotes. If
> >found, then click Start, Run and navigate to the
> registry key indicated by
> >the log.
> >
> >HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVers
> ion\Run
> >HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVers
> ion\RunOnce
> >HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersi
> on\Run
> >HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersi
> on\RunOnce
> >
> >Are likely locations. If such an entry is found, simply
> double click on it
> >and put quotes around it.
> >--
> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >http://www.dougknox.com
> >--------------------------------
> >Associate Expert
> >ExpertZone -
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >--------------------------------
> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> >"trigger" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> The 'system32 folder' opens in an explorer window after
> >> log-on. Is this a registry error? Where do I start?
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[Gary Tsang]

Hi,

Visit MS-MVP Kelly Theriot's page at
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down
to Item No. 260. In the right column, click on "System32 Folder Opens
Upon Boot". Download this repair file and then run the repair.

To read more about this issue check out the Microsoft Knowledge Base Article
System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=170086


--
Gary Tsang
Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp


"Sean" > wrote in message
...
> Hi, I just got a new dell computer. When I turn the computer on and it
> loads windows xp it always automatically opens up the system32 folder. I
> don't see any other problems. Why is my computer doing this and how can I
> get it to stop.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Sean