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Old May 17th 06, 07:26 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
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How do I change my startup desk top so that the common file doesn't open
everytime I reboot or start my computer? What is the common file?
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Old May 17th 06, 09:28 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
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Default common file opens on startup

Correct the Registry setting when the Common Tasks pane appears on the WinXP
Desktop.
See Doug Knox's site - Remove Common Tasks From Desktop
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_d...sk_desktop.htm


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Old May 17th 06, 04:26 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
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Default common file opens on startup

Windows starts with Common Folder opening
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...79968f597317c0

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