Folder keeps opening when going into windows

[happykappy]

Reinstalled windows xp and applications. Now one of the applications folder always opens its window when I reboot the system. How can I make sure that this folder does not open automatically when I reboot. I just want to open to normal desktop.

 

[bcastner]

There is an error in one of the RUN keys. This article is typical of the issue:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;170086

Use Registry Editor to view the following two Windows registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Verify that all the values in these keys do not contain any incorrect, incomplete, or null entries (such as "").

You can use regedit for this, but I would use AutoRuns, freeware from Microsoft/Sysinternals:

http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Autoruns.html

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[linney]

Does this Application have a Notification Area Icon that you can right-click on and configure any Properties to prevent Splash Screens or other Startup Windows from opening?

Is anything mentioned in the Startup section of MsConfig?

What is the Title of the window (and Application) which is opening?

Does it do it for all users, does it do it in Safe Mode?

 

[firewolfrl]

is it My Documents folder?

My Documents Folder Opens Upon Boot (for C:\)

this file is the Fix.

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/userinit.reg