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Name: cartman
Date: June 9, 2005 at 05:08:53 Pacific
OS: XP
CPU/Ram: 1.5 / 762
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Hello Everyone,

Been a long long time since I had a problem. Whenever I log into Windows and after the desktop loads, a window appears as if I had browsed to it. I know I left this window open once before I shut down and since then it comes back everytime I reboot. I used to know how to fix but I cannot find a solution. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.



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Response Number 1
Name: Chuck 2
Date: June 9, 2005 at 05:13:58 Pacific
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Is this window Internet Explorer or Windows Explorer ?? You only say Explorer.


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Response Number 2
Name: Tufenuf
Date: June 9, 2005 at 05:15:08 Pacific
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cartman, Is the explorer window that opens the System32 directory and are you using a Dell computer?

Tufenuf


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Response Number 3
Name: dsbal
Date: June 9, 2005 at 05:22:03 Pacific
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Start/Control Panel/View Tab/uncheck "restore previous folder windows at logon"

"We used to think that if we knew one, we knew two, because one and one are two. We are finding that we must learn a great deal more about 'and'."
- Sir Arthur Eddington 1882-1944


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Response Number 4
Name: cartman
Date: June 9, 2005 at 07:22:50 Pacific
Reply:

Sorry Everyone,

I meant to say WINDOWS Explorer.
I'll try your tip again DSBAL but I did try it on the weekend ..no luck. I'll let you know tonight. Thank you.


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Response Number 5
Name: cartman
Date: June 9, 2005 at 07:23:25 Pacific
Reply:

Oh yes, and not a Dell ;)


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Response Number 6
Name: Tufenuf
Date: June 9, 2005 at 07:46:13 Pacific
Reply:

cartman, If it's the Windows Explorer's System32 folder opening at startup go to the link below and follow the instructions under the Resolution section.

System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows XP

Tufenuf


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Response Number 7
Name: Tufenuf
Date: June 9, 2005 at 07:54:31 Pacific
Reply:

cartman, Another possible fix I should have added to my Response Number 6 above is to go to the link below, scroll down to line 260 right column and download & run the "System32 Folder Opens Upon Boot" .vbs file. Download .vbs file and save it to your hard drive (you may want to right click and use Save Target As). Double
click the vbs file. You will be prompted when the script is done.

"NOTE: If your anti-virus software warns you of a "malicious" script, this is normal if you have "Script Safe" or similar technology enabled. These scripts are not malicious, but they do make changes to the System Registry".

System32 Folder Opens Upon Boot Fix

Tufenuf


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Response Number 8
Name: cartman
Date: June 9, 2005 at 10:34:38 Pacific
Reply:

Thanks for the help everyone. But it's not that folder. I left my Symantec folder open when I rebooted and since then it comes back every time.


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Response Number 9
Name: Rich Mentzel
Date: June 9, 2005 at 11:13:52 Pacific
Reply:

Sounds like time for XP repair....
you can search for that here, gets posted 30 times a week.


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Response Number 10
Name: Tufenuf
Date: June 9, 2005 at 11:33:13 Pacific
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cartman, Did you try a System Restore to the closest date prior to when the problem started?

Tufenuf


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Response Number 11
Name: cartman
Date: June 9, 2005 at 13:07:52 Pacific
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System restore! No, sorry. That's disabled. I know I had this problem years ago and I fixed it. Ahhhhhhhh. I can't remember!


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Response Number 12
Name: Chuck 2
Date: June 9, 2005 at 16:04:42 Pacific
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Programs Folder open on startup
http://www.computing.net/windowsxp/wwwboard/forum/33750.html

Maybe try what's in Response Number 1.


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Response Number 13
Name: cartman
Date: June 10, 2005 at 14:34:30 Pacific
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Thanks Chuck 2!!!!!!

That did it! VPTRAY.exe was in my run key and when I enclosed it with quotes " ", the problem went away.

Thanks!


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