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System32 Folder Opens at Startup
Name: Dawn S. Date: May 18, 2002 at 18:43:34 Pacific
Comment:
I just installed Win2k drivers for my HP ScanJet 5200C Scanner. Now, every time I start Windows, the C:\WINNT\System32 folder opens automatically. Does anyone know how I can prevent this from happening?
Name: monarols Date: May 18, 2002 at 19:27:14 Pacific
Reply:
Try this, when the folder opens up automatically, close it down with the"X" then go to desktop, right click "my computer", explore. Then go to tools/folder options/view and uncheck "remember each folder settings" click apply, ok, Then repeat this, but put a check mark in "remember each folder settings", click apply again, and close down explorer. restart explorer...does it still do it?
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Response Number 3
Name: Tim T. Date: May 21, 2002 at 19:14:08 Pacific
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I have experienced the same problem in Win2k and XP. My problem was caused by a null entry ("") for a string value in the registry. Try opening regedit and go to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. Look for an entry with "" as the value and just delete it. This should prevent the problem from happening if this is the cause on your PC.
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