XP does not remember my settings

I am using XP Pro. I am the administrator and there is no
other user account on this machine.

I have configured the machine for certain preferences,
such as Quick Launch toolbar and Desktop toolbar on my
task bar. But sometimes, when I boot the machine and log
in, the Quick Launch toolbar vanishes. I have to again
check the "Show Quick Launch" checkbox in "Taskbar
Preferences".

Another irritating thing that is happening is the Windows
Explorer opens automatically on startup, whereas I have
not put it in the startup group.

Can anyone help me find out why this is happening?

Thanks

Sumit

See http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm, Line 30, left column for
the saving settings issue. For the Explorer window, the name of the folder
would help.
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"Sumit" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I am using XP Pro. I am the administrator and there is no
> other user account on this machine.
>
> I have configured the machine for certain preferences,
> such as Quick Launch toolbar and Desktop toolbar on my
> task bar. But sometimes, when I boot the machine and log
> in, the Quick Launch toolbar vanishes. I have to again
> check the "Show Quick Launch" checkbox in "Taskbar
> Preferences".
>
> Another irritating thing that is happening is the Windows
> Explorer opens automatically on startup, whereas I have
> not put it in the startup group.
>
> Can anyone help me find out why this is happening?
>
> Thanks
>
> Sumit
>

I am having both of the same problems myself.

I'll try the regedit fix for the first. Hopefully this
fixes both.

The Windows Explorer window that always pops-up for me is
C:/windows/system32

>-----Original Message-----
>See http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm, Line

30, left column for

>the saving settings issue. For the Explorer window, the

name of the folder

>would help.
>--
>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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>"Sumit" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

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>news:08f101c3a526$6c5d73f0$a501280a@phx.gbl...

no

log

Windows

>
>
>.
>

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=170086
System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows

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"Kevin La Ra" <kglara@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I am having both of the same problems myself.
>
> I'll try the regedit fix for the first. Hopefully this
> fixes both.
>
> The Windows Explorer window that always pops-up for me is
> C:/windows/system32
>
>

> 30, left column for

> name of the folder

> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

> message

> no

> log

> Windows

That fixed it. Thank you so much!

BTW - Great registry web site. Appreciate the link.
--Kevin

>-----Original Message-----
>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=170086
>System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows
>
>--
>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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>"Kevin La Ra" <kglara@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:024e01c3a561$34ca4db0$a301280a@phx.gbl...

is

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>

Yep, Kelly's got quite a collection going there :-)

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Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
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"Kevin La Ra" <kglara@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> That fixed it. Thank you so much!
>
> BTW - Great registry web site. Appreciate the link.
> --Kevin

> Folder Opens Upon

> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

> is

> Line

> the

> is

> preferences,

> my

> again

> have