How to stop folder opening on desktop at reboot

[sagobogger]

XP Pro PC. The c:\windows\system32 folder opens on the desktop when it boots. I set folder options to default but that doesn't change anything (except hide the files). How can I stop this folder opening?

 

[scottew]

Did you check the startup folder?

 

[jessicatechy]

right click on windows explorer
choose properties
on "target:" tab enter this C:\Windows\Explorer.exe /n,/e,C:\
this will open the explorer to c:\
you may also want to see if explorer.exe is part of the startup by typing msconfig in run window and checking startup tab.

 

[sagobogger]

I don't see anything in startup that would account for those (shoulda mentioned that sorry).

jessicatechy:

So when I have opened explorer to c:\ what am I looking for?

 

[jessicatechy]

So when I have opened explorer to c:\ what am I looking for?""""
don't open explorer
right click on explorer icon
choose properties
on "target:" tab enter this C:\Windows\Explorer.exe /n,/e,C:\
this will open the explorer to c:\

what's in that field?
do you have explorer.exe in start up?
if not,
go to settings/control panel/admin tools/even viewer/applications
do you see any red icons? errors? read them if you see an error, to see why it's taking you to system32 folder

 

[sagobogger]

Thanks for the clues. I found a startup item that didn't have an associated command, it wasn't generating an error in event viewer but it was the source of the problem

 

[smah]

Use the registry teak on the right side of line 62 here:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Steve

 

[smah]

nevermind

Steve

 

[linney]

170086 - System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;170086&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH