Windows Explorer launches at startup

Posted: 11-27-2003, 03:46 PM
I have 3 user accounts on my computer. When I login into
user "dale," windows explorer opens showing the system32
folder. This does not happen when logining into the two
other user accounts.

How do a prevent Windows explorer from launching at login?

Steve
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Thorsten Matzner
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Re: Windows Explorer launches at startup
Posted: 11-27-2003, 04:31 PM
"steve" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>I have 3 user accounts on my computer. When I login into
>user "dale," windows explorer opens showing the system32
>folder. This does not happen when logining into the two
>other user accounts.
This can be due to an invalid item in the Startup settings.
Applications that start with this account can be found here:
- the WIN.INI, section [windows], entries "run=" and "load="
- the Registry keys
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run
- the folders
C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ALL USERS\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP
C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\{username}\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP
See also "How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows
XP" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560).

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Re: Windows Explorer launches at startup
Posted: 11-27-2003, 04:36 PM
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
Upon Boot". Download this repair file and then run the repair.

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]

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> I have 3 user accounts on my computer. When I login into
> user "dale," windows explorer opens showing the system32
> folder. This does not happen when logining into the two
> other user accounts.
>
> How do a prevent Windows explorer from launching at login?
>
> Steve

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