Explorer window keeps displaying on machine reboot

[Scott]

Hi,

I reinstalled Windows XP Pro on my computer. Now, every time I reboot, an
Explorer window displays with C:\Windows\system32. It's not in the startup
folder, and I've configured it to not Restore previous folder windows at
logon.

Any ideas how I can stop this from displaying? Is there a registry setting
somewhere I need to change?

Thanks,
Scott

[MikeP]

If you have a Sound Blaster Audigy 2 sound card, see:

www.kellys-korner.com/xp_tweaks.htm, Line 260
System32 Folder Opens Upon Boot

Otherwise, see:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?id=3D170086
System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows

"Scott" <usenet739_yahoo_com_au> wrote in message
. au...
> Hi,
>
> I reinstalled Windows XP Pro on my computer. Now, every time I reboot, an
> Explorer window displays with C:\Windows\system32. It's not in the
> startup
> folder, and I've configured it to not Restore previous folder windows at
> logon.
>
> Any ideas how I can stop this from displaying? Is there a registry
> setting
> somewhere I need to change?
>
> Thanks,
> Scott
>
>

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Scott,

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\Curr entVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\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" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Scott" <usenet739_yahoo_com_au> wrote in message
. au...
> Hi,
>
> I reinstalled Windows XP Pro on my computer. Now, every time I reboot, an
> Explorer window displays with C:\Windows\system32. It's not in the
> startup
> folder, and I've configured it to not Restore previous folder windows at
> logon.
>
> Any ideas how I can stop this from displaying? Is there a registry
> setting
> somewhere I need to change?
>
> Thanks,
> Scott
>
>

[Scott]

1. Dammit, I should have checked the MS Support site before posting. Good
Net-etiquette and all :)
2. Yep, I have a Sound Blaster Audigy card, so that was likely the problem.
I haven't rebooted yet, but did note the fix to the registry setting.
3. Admitting ignorance, I never used the msconfig utility! Thanks, it's
good to know about this for the future.
4. I've bookmarked Kelly's website. Looks like a lot of good info there.

Thanks Rick and Mike for your responses. Much appreciated!

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Scott,
>
> 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\Curr entVersion\Run
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\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" MS-MVP - Win9x
> Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Scott" <usenet739_yahoo_com_au> wrote in message
> . au...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I reinstalled Windows XP Pro on my computer. Now, every time I reboot,
an
> > Explorer window displays with C:\Windows\system32. It's not in the
> > startup
> > folder, and I've configured it to not Restore previous folder windows at
> > logon.
> >
> > Any ideas how I can stop this from displaying? Is there a registry
> > setting
> > somewhere I need to change?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Scott
> >
> >
>
>